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M Nash says...
Thats interesting, I found the butch T to only germinate 50% My Jolokias were 100%, Quiker to grow and produced heaps of fruit. If I was growing to sell, Id grow the Bih. Its got the "Ghost Pepper" name (And heat) and is a little more usable in cooking.
Still, Give the scorp a try.
The best source of seed is The Hippy Seed Company.
Neil helped develop the B T scorp and it was his chillies that won the gong for the worlds hottest.
Thought Id add this for the chilli heads.
sorry to the Choko heads ;)

Time: 20th June 2011 10:34pm

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Mike says...
The five might be stretched to six that tussle for the title of hottest and are Naga viper,infinity,naga jolokia,Trinidad (BT) Scorpion,Dorset naga and buht jolokia.
I don't know how useful they would be in cooking and scotch bonnets or habaneros have good flavour and sufficient heat for the seasoned campaigner.
It could be that england beat australia,india and the west indies with dorset naga while the cricket was on.

Time: 20th June 2011 11:35pm

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snottiegobble says...
According to Australian Geographic mag. Aussies ( hippy seed company) developed the NOW hottest chilli BARBADOS SCORPION (butch t). with a reading of 1,463,700 Scoville units. The secret fertiliser to get it so high is worm juice!!
Now its become THE CHILI PAGE how do we get back to the CHOKO page with all the previous posts?

Time: 21st June 2011 12:04am

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Mike says...
The title changes quickly was it March Australian Geographic?

Time: 21st June 2011 5:13pm

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snottiegobble says...
If the title changes that quickly I will lose interest just like with iphones!!

Time: 21st June 2011 8:10pm

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snottiegobble says...
If the title changes that quickly I will lose interest just like with iphones!!

Time: 21st June 2011 8:11pm

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Mike says...
They only recently cracked 1 million units and nothing has stayed on top long so it is just a game.The top few won't change they will just keep remeasuring and crossing those.

Time: 21st June 2011 8:55pm

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Brendan says...
Hi Mike & SG,
I watched that guy on the video eat a Trinidad Scorpion Butch T chilli. He suffered a bit, but didn't seem to badly effected? Now this chilli is now the Worlds Hottest Chilli at 1,463,000 Scoville Heat Units!
Lets say there was about a tablespoon (or less) of actuall chilli, there is no way in the world one could eat a tablespoon of my birds-eye chillies! I think your heart would stop! Any comment?
Btw, birds-eye chillies are only supposed to be 100,000 SHU's.

Time: 16th January 2012 10:03am

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chillilover says...
I am growing chilli's this year too. My first year. I'll put my list up later.

Time: 16th January 2012 10:24am

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MaryT says...
I'd never eat a chilli by itself; its magic of heat and fragrance is in combination with partners - garlic, ginger, vinegar, even chocolate (not all at once) in food. I don't quarantine my plants so there's been some interesting going on - they are promiscuous!

Time: 16th January 2012 10:24am

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snottiegobble says...
I have a couple of Trinidad butch T`s but hell theyre slow growing from seed!

Time: 16th January 2012 1:33pm

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chillilover says...
Yeah i have only 2 of those too. I did them in Jiffy pellets and in a greenhouse. Repotted both now and doing good.

Time: 16th January 2012 2:11pm

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sony says...
Hi,
I have rocoto seeds, fruit: two types...Ecuadorian red small and peruvian red big...both fruiting like crazy at the moment. I also have seedlings of Peruvian yellow..happy to swap. I live in Mortdale..
Let me know..
Sony

Time: 16th January 2012 6:50pm

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chillilover says...
Hi Sony,
I am interested in the peruvian yellow. Already have rocoto seeds. Email me on [removed] and we'll work it out.

Time: 16th January 2012 7:11pm

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Mike says...
Trinidad butch T's and sadly my jolokias are just soo.... 2011.Trinidad Moruga Scorpions have now cracked the atronomical 2 million SHU's mark and nothing is likely to throw down the gauntlet to this for a while.Fortunately some moruga seeds were recently 'thrust upon me' and all 3 have sprouted.I don't know if tyhey'll survive and if they are too hot to eat.

Time: 9th March 2012 7:46pm

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John Mc says...
There's some fake Trinidad Butch T seeds getting around, as I've found out with 6 months of anticipation. They turned out to be a mild Thai at most. Starting again from another two different sources, one lot from that guy Brendan mentioned earlier.
Fruitist, sorry mate, we were led up the garden path, bloody EBay scammers again..

Time: 9th March 2012 10:02pm

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Mike says...
John, it happened to my brother as well with Butch T and luckily he had them from several sources.He pulled out the fakes and there is fake dorset nagar around as well.
On Tues/Wed have a look at my jolokias and see if they look wrinkled enough.I'll let you know when and if I get genuine moruga fruit.Oh yeah I tossed in a couple of left over mangosteens.

Time: 9th March 2012 10:19pm

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snottiegobble says...
Yeah just for a laugh I ebayed for some 'wee willie' seeds & they have turned out as normal birdseyes! The 'butch Ts' are only forming buds, but the leaves are definately different in shape & a richer lighter green than normal jalapenos for instance!

Time: 10th March 2012 2:57am

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MaryT says...
sony are you out there? I would really like some seeds from the yellow peruvian if you have some to spare. Just found a recipe that I'd like to try one day. Please email me at tngmry at yahoo dot com dot au. Thanks.

Time: 12th April 2012 5:52pm

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MaryT says...
Don't worry; I've tracked down some seeds of the yellow peruvian. If I can get them going I'll share their seeds around. Seems a bit difficult to get hold of.

Time: 14th April 2012 8:22am

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Mike says...
It was a black friday for my little morugas and they didn't make it through the night.They all died after being repotted and I don't know why.

Time: 14th April 2012 8:24am

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MaryT says...
Ouch Mike - sorry to hear - some chillies hate being moved. How big were they when you potted them?

Time: 14th April 2012 8:33am

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Mike says...
They were only 3cm, but the champs shouldn't go down in the 1st round.I still have the jolokia but 1 million scovilles is just so 2011.

Time: 14th April 2012 8:38am

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MaryT says...
Must be a guy thing to have the latest and hottest. I have two seedlings from the hot one you sent and I am scared of them.

Time: 14th April 2012 8:51am

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Xiem says...
Interesting comments re chilli susceptibility to being repotted/moved. I recently bought chilli bushes from Bunnings because they looked so healthy but when I put them in the ground their big leaves shrivelled up and they looked quite sick. They didn't die and are fruiting but I don't know what it was they didn't like. Nearby vegetables are doing fine.

Time: 14th April 2012 9:45am

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VF says...
This seems to be a good page to ask, is there a good tasting chilli that has low heat (ie kid friendly)? If there is, where can I buy seeds?

Time: 14th April 2012 10:22am

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
I have one which is very productive, know locally around here as the bell chilli - while green it is much like a capsicum, when red it has a pleasant but mild kick. I like it sliced on biscuits and cheese, can't get enough of them, and I was a confessed chilli-phobe til now. Have plenty of seeds if you'd like some.
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Time: 14th April 2012 10:41am

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MaryT says...
That's a pretty chilli, Phil. Yes, I now lean towards the less hot whereas once I also chased the hot stuff. I'd put my hand up for seeds except it would incur another debt :)

Time: 14th April 2012 11:29am

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
I have so many falling on the ground, you'd do me a favour by taking some MaryT - I recycle unmarked postage stamps so it won't cost me anything!!

Time: 14th April 2012 11:39am

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MaryT says...
Thanks, Phil; nothing gets to hit the ground here but I'l look out for something to send. :)

Time: 14th April 2012 12:00pm

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VF says...
Hi Phil, they sound yummy so yes please, I would love some seeds. My contact address is vfand3@gmail.com -cheers! I don't really have much to offer in return as my garden is 2 yrs young, but I have some cool climate tomato seeds which may still be viable if you like...

Time: 14th April 2012 9:02pm

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Julie says...
I introduced my kids to chili by growing Hungarian hot wax. My son is now a chili freak!

Don't know if it is still available, but I think I got it from Eden Seeds.It was a large, very mild chili.

Time: 15th April 2012 7:55pm

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MaryT says...
Sounds good, Julie - you might have started a new hunt for the mildest chilli :)

Time: 15th April 2012 8:16pm

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snottiegobble says...
MaryT, many thanks for the "little time capsules" they arrived today safe & sound.

Time: 19th April 2012 5:52pm

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VF says...
Thanks Phil, the seeds arrived today.

Time: 23rd April 2012 6:11pm

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Phil@Tyalgum says...
Hope they do well for you.

Time: 24th April 2012 9:50am

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MaryT says...
Thanks Phil for the chilli seeds; I look forward to growing them.

SG it's good you received yours - hope they grow for you.

Time: 24th April 2012 10:50am

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Mike says...
Those bell chillis are popular in the markets here and seem to have been around for years.They seem to be a hot item with some asian people in spite of being mild.

Time: 24th April 2012 4:24pm

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Good chillis for noodle soups and beautiful decoration too.

Time: 24th April 2012 4:57pm

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MaryT says...
Not all Asians can handle hot chillies, Mike! In fact we (Cantonese) seldom use chilli in our cooking but would make sauce or dips with them so that they're optional. When we do use it we don't use heaps. The mild ones are good for adding colour without making the dishes too hot. :)

Time: 24th April 2012 5:08pm

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Mike says...
Mary I know that only some places have really hot food.Asian australians often have food way hotter than than what is normal in their place of origin.Thai people new to Australia are often taken by surprise when they try Australian Thai food.I would rather use mild chillis in cooking.

Time: 24th April 2012 5:22pm

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MaryT says...
Actually I used to enjoy large chillies stuffed and fried. They look like small capsicums, sweet but definitely chilli hot, if mild. Seen any around?

Time: 24th April 2012 6:12pm

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Mike says...
If they are thick walled can be sweet or a little hot and come in orange,yellow,red,purple and brown then yes.I thought I sent some to you but it must have been someone else.Cocktail capsicums/chilli pepper is what they are sometimes called.They are very productive and ornamental and suited more to cooler climates than here.

Time: 24th April 2012 6:25pm

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MaryT says...
No Mike I only have some "Thai Gourmet" from you. Love to get my hands on some 'cocktail capsicums'.

Time: 24th April 2012 6:42pm

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Mike says...
I have no seeds now and i can't get the capsicums.I believe jujube knows the type I mean and maybe I sent some to John Mc.It is all a bit hazy now, who I sent some to.

Time: 24th April 2012 6:54pm

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Hi Mike and Mary T,

I have some sent to me by you Mike. Currently, I have one red fruit on the tree if you are interested Mary T I will send you some seeds. The other day I saw woolies sells stuffed those red gourmet chillies with ricotta cheese in vinaigrette for $60 per kg.

Time: 24th April 2012 7:16pm

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MaryT says...
Woolies are selling some fancy stuff, Jujube, but I like my capsicum stuffed with minced fish/prawns not ricotta cheese! :) Love some seeds, thanks. My email tngmry@yahoo.com.au P O Box 863 Neutral Bay 2089

Time: 24th April 2012 7:25pm

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Hi Mary T,
I do the same with all kind of mince. The seeds will be on your way very soon.

Time: 24th April 2012 8:19pm

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MaryT says...
Thanks, Jujube. I'm getting quite a collection from kind members of this forum. Please let me know if there's anything you need.

Time: 24th April 2012 9:03pm

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Mike says...
Jujube, I don't mean to be corny but I'll stick some of those a-maize-ing seeds in an envelope tomorrow.Do you already have the white wax type already?Some radish and sweet peas?I'll chuck in a few of the choi-ish, bokish seeds also.

Time: 24th April 2012 9:37pm

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Hi Mike,

Many thanks for your good thought and generosity. No I have not got any of those seeds but if you have already packed and sent then next time will do.

Lucy

Time: 25th April 2012 10:37am

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Mike says...
Jujube on the way in 2 standard envelopes.It includes 3 corn types,2 red radishes,5 'pak chois', the 2 best chinese dragonfruit seeds,soy and snow peas.May is the best time to plant them in Townsville.

Time: 25th April 2012 6:38pm

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Many thanks Mike. I am looking forward to receive them and I will plant them in May.
Ta.
Lucy.

Time: 25th April 2012 7:10pm

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Hi Mary T,

I found some purple chillies Mike gave me and some red seeds of my garden (originally from Mike too). Packed and ready to go today.
Happy growing.

Lucy

Time: 26th April 2012 11:43am

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MaryT says...
Thanks, Lucy. I've just been allowed back on the forum after being blocked for a couple of days. Kinda weird reading everyone's posts and not being able to participate. Almost like eaves dropping. :)

Time: 28th April 2012 5:10pm

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Mike T says...
Me too Mary and I sought comfort in another forum where I was welcomed.BJ posted the link to it.It makes you realise how much time you waste when you should be doing stuff like gardening.I wonder if it was all a symptom of the western bloc censorship push?

Time: 28th April 2012 5:21pm

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MaryT says...
I think you're spot on, Mike. Well I must admit I didn't do much gardening or anything else anyway but I did try out some produce from the garden. That rocoto tree chilli that I kept telling everyone is mild suddenly became HOT - could it be the rain, the weather, what? Anyway it's covered in flowers again. Also the Japanese ginger is HOT; not sure I like it. I like that "Thai common ginger" you gave me, Mike.

Time: 28th April 2012 5:32pm

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
You are very welcome Mary T. I got your email the other day forwarding to me from Mike. I hope you are well today.
Hi Mike, welcome back.

Time: 28th April 2012 5:34pm

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MaryT says...
I'm hanging in there, Julie, thanks. Just have to take it easy for a while. Good to be back and reading Mike's posts as well. :)

Time: 28th April 2012 7:18pm

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Mike T says...
Mary T,I hope it all goes well and you're out there hacking some of the excess growth soon.

Time: 28th April 2012 8:22pm

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Mike T says...
Oh yeah I forgot to say the rocotos are jumping out of their skins and sprouting.Everything in my garden seems to be bustin' loose,with fruit,herb and vegie seeds booming.Suddenly bunches of bananas,clusters of paw paws and trees of mandarins are all ripe.I am thrusting fruit in the face of visitors and neighbours before the rot sets in.

Time: 28th April 2012 8:26pm

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MaryT says...
Why do I suddenly wish I am living in Cairns? :) Nothing doing here; getting too cold. Rugged up and hibernating :) Ever tried mandarin juice? Yum

Time: 28th April 2012 8:36pm

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Mike T says...
I had loads of mandarin juice last year.They need a blast of 16/17c to sweeten up a bit bnecause they are half way there.

Time: 28th April 2012 9:11pm

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John Mc says...
The FF got into my early Silver Hill's before I had a chance to spray them this year. Never mind, I've taken care of that now and besides, the FF are usually contained inside a couple of segments which can be discarded.
One thing about winter, you can have successive fruiting mandarin trees that start ripening in April (Silver Hill) mid season (Emperor Imperial Hickson) and go right through to September with the Honey Murcotts. The Silver Hill are a bit on the tart side, I'd like to replace them with a more modern sweeter early variety.

Time: 28th April 2012 11:18pm

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Mike T says...
My imperial volunteered for mulch patrol last year as I was too warm.The emperors on both trees are half orange and edible.My murcots and hicksons have a way to go yet and my ellendale recently volunteered to become a dragon fruit pole.It paid the ultimate price for its defiance.I have never has FF in citrus and I have thwarted the fruit moths and cockatoos with nets this year.

Time: 28th April 2012 11:27pm

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MaryT says...
Thank you Lucy for the capsicum seeds; how exciting. Looking forward to stuffed capsicum; yum. Can I send you something?

Mike my Emperor and Freemont have fruited for the first time. One of the Freemont is colouring! I hope it won't disappoint. You are merciless! I say this with admiration. LOL

Time: 30th April 2012 12:35pm

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rav says...
I have some chilli plants in my backyard growing quite well out of mushroom compost mixed soil.

Plenty of chili, light to medium heat... happy to send some seeds out in trade for other seeds like other chili, fruit etc seeds...

I'm in sydney.. there's a pic below of my recent pickings... yesterday I picked 60 chilis!!!!

In regards to getting seeds, do I just let the fruit dry on the plant and then dry the seeds out on a plate etc?

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Time: 30th April 2012 12:59pm

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MaryT says...
Rav I pick the fruit when it's fully ripened then take the seeds out and dry them on a kitchen towel. Make sure they're fully dried before storing.

Time: 30th April 2012 1:26pm

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Julie says...
Does anyone know if chillies cross if you have more than one type?

Time: 2nd May 2012 8:47pm

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John Mc says...
It must be the case Julie or I've been horribly and deliberately ripped off by an EBay seller. I'm believing he (she) is leaning on the side of ignorance and crossed pollinated my so called Butch T's with long Thai chilis and ended up getting nothing but Thai chilis, and they're not even hot..

Time: 2nd May 2012 9:04pm

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M Nash says...
Yes they do like sex,, a lot.
You can get all sorts of funky types from fleebay.
IMO Bih Jolokia is so far ahead of the scorps its not funny.
We are talking flavour right?
Ill send you some seeds JMc. I do separate them but its still like a box of chocolates.
Need a PA

Time: 2nd May 2012 10:03pm

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MaryT says...
Julie and John - they sure do cross; apparently professional growers CAGE them to stop it from happening.

Time: 2nd May 2012 10:32pm

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Mike says...
My brother got lots from several sources and had to get rid of many non-genuine plants.I know my butch T's are real now, the buht jolokias is fruiting and genuine and the moruga scorpions look like the real deal.I will have to net them so the bees don't facilitate any illicit hookups with the trashy old birdseyes.

Time: 2nd May 2012 10:33pm

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John Mc says...
Thanks M Nash, but I eventually got some seed from a local reputable grower. The seedlings are showing very large leaves that are inherent to Butch T's.
I grew some Bhut Jolokia a couple of years ago, they are great value, I got three years out of them.
While I'm at it , the Rocoto is an excellent producer as well, I cut mine right back to a single stem recently so the fruit will hang down over my head.

Time: 2nd May 2012 10:42pm

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snottiegobble says...
Yes these butch T have large light green leaves, but to date there are only 2 fruit formed for a total of 2 plants & very slow at that. They are now in the greenhouse because of cool night temps! These 3 fruit are shaped like squashed capsicums, but smaller, would that be right John??

Time: 2nd May 2012 11:56pm

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MaryT says...
In Hong Kong we used to be able to buy chilli leaves as greens; it is delicious in soup or stir fried. My grandmother used to say it is good for her arthritis. The leaves sold were large leaves - Lucy perhaps you can tell me which specie of chilli that might have been?

Time: 3rd May 2012 6:48am

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Julie says...
John Mc: 'I cut mine right back to a single stem recently so the fruit will hang down over my head.'

Heavens! How tall do they grow?

Time: 3rd May 2012 9:06pm

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John Mc says...
@ SG - I don't know, If I didn't get ripped on EBay I would know already. My genuine Butch T's are only a few inches high at this stage still in pots and will spend the winter in the poly house..

@ Julie - I don't know either, this Rocoto was only planted within the last 6 months, I cut 70% off the plant away to get a nice tall "standard" looking plant. I don't know where it will end up.

Time: 3rd May 2012 9:48pm

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snottiegobble says...
Ok please tell me, M Nash & other chilli buffs, do I have the hottest chilli in the world for 2010, the Trinidad Scorpion Butch T ? Two large bushes but only 3 fruit between them!
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Time: 14th May 2012 12:03am

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MaryT says...
Ummm hard to say if it's the 'real thing' SG - how can one tell? Looks good though.

Time: 14th May 2012 5:54am

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Mike says...
SG Only moruga scorpion is hotter (first to 2 million scovilles) and butch T took over from bhut jolokia.

Time: 14th May 2012 5:54am

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MaryT says...
Hey Mike - good morning - what are these two that you'd just sent me?

Oops - sorry SG for pushing your Trinidad Scorpion Butch T photo off the thread.
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Time: 14th May 2012 6:20am

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Brendan says...
G'day SG, yeah agree with Mike, you have the 2nd hottest chilli on the planet, looks good tho!

Time: 14th May 2012 8:24am

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Mike says...
Mary that is the bronze medallist in the fire stakes(BJ).As I said earlier it is the ideal chili for practical jokes,all you need is a person who says no food or chili is too hot for them.

Time: 14th May 2012 4:47pm

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Xiem says...
I seem to have mixed success with growing chillies. I like the heat "detectable" but not overpowering. My wife likes them fairly hot but I think she'd find the Bitch T's a bit hard going. My most prolific bearers seem to be Thai Birdseye. Does anyone have any good hints for growing chillies SEQ (Sunshine Coast) ie type of soil, time to plant, etc?

Time: 14th May 2012 5:11pm

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MaryT says...
Thanks Mike! It smells very nice; probably flavoursome; I'll put it in ginger wine or oil and use it sparingly in dressing or cooking. I've planted some seeds as well. Still after some large leaves for greens.

Time: 14th May 2012 5:13pm

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Mike says...
Xiem I find the best method is ignore them and then they thrive.They are really tough.Thai types and feral birdseyes seem the be the longest lived and productive of the common ones.
Mary I was going to send a stack of them and birdseyes but I'd sealed the cardboard box already inside the parcel that's why they were loose.

Time: 14th May 2012 6:31pm

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MaryT says...
Thanks, Mike - I'm having my own chilli carnival here! They are so cheerful and generous. I still have more seeds to try; I love it.

Time: 14th May 2012 8:05pm

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MaryT says...
The result:

At the top is the chilli from which the bottom two resulted. The big red and its smaller green brother came from one seedling.

I am planting the seeds of the big red and see what happens. :)
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Time: 24th February 2013 3:00pm

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Brain says...
I too am growing trinidad scorpion butch t from ebay seeds. No chilli as yet so don't know if it's the real deal. However, the leaves are large, very large, so I 'd say for Mary T, who wants chilli leaves for eatting/cooking, this vareity would be a goer.

Time: 25th February 2013 6:11pm

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MaryT says...
I now have a few chilli plants with big leaves. One is from Mike's butch T or something similarly hot, I'm sure. :)

Time: 25th February 2013 6:57pm

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Julie says...
Mary, I missed your earlier post. I didn't know you could eat chili leaves! What do they taste like, and how do you use them?

Time: 25th February 2013 9:27pm

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snottiegobble says...
Brain, dont worry mate, if they have big wide pointed leaves they could be the real deal! I got very few fruit the first season, but potted them up bigger & have had hundreds of Butch Ts this summer! Dont know if they are good for a 3rd season but I will plant in the ground next spring & hope for the best! They love worm juice, dynamic lifter,Epsom salts( if the leaves start to turn yellow)& Seasol powerfeed!

Time: 25th February 2013 11:57pm

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Brain says...
hi snottie, thanks for the tips. I too have mine in a pot but only for 3 months. It's at a shaded spot where the possums has not yet discovered. I am keenly waiting for my first butch T, and will use it to pay homeage to O Great Possum One by infusing the Butch T chilli favours onto the greens MKR style and see what score I get. So far, my greens must taste pretty good, judging for by the fact that my existing African Birds Eye, normal capsicum and orange haberno has been eatten to the very trunk.

I've read that Butch T needs worm juice to be extra hot (or get to 1.4M SCU), anyone has actual experience or is this urban myth? After all, I don't want to disappoint O Great One by not giving it my best.

Otherwise, as Brisbane weather is mild, chillis plants survive the winter but I've found that 3 years is probably the max life span. It can probably be extended if you pruned it hard and rejuvenate the plant. But even so, I found the plant declines and fruit production isn't great. So best to start planting a new crop from your best seeds. :)

Time: 26th February 2013 10:59am

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MaryT says...
Julie the chilli leaves are slightly spicy but otherwise like any greens; they taste GREEN if you know what I mean. We just blanch them in a clear soup (basically salted water but you can add a little sugar and a touch of oil), maybe with some lean pork slices. Clear soup is what we have during hot humid weather, just boil water and add whatever you want and it's done once it's back to the boil. It can have tons of ingredients or very few.

Time: 26th February 2013 11:15am

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Julie says...
Thanks Mary. Most days I juice veggies - could I add them to this? Or should they be cooked?

Time: 26th February 2013 8:52pm

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MaryT says...
Julie my grandmother always cooked them and we rarely eat raw food but I picked leaves and munch on them while I'm working in the garden so I imagine added them to your juice would be ok.

Time: 26th February 2013 9:17pm

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