r/HotPeppers Jan 06 '25

Discussion [2025 Megathread] What varieties are you excited to grow this year?

42 Upvotes

Trying some new varieties?

Going with some old faithfuls?

Going for heat or flavors or cool colors or cool plants?


r/HotPeppers 3h ago

First timer.. rate my plants

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47 Upvotes

First time growing peppers, how do these jalapeños look? Started way to early for the season but doing well indoors, I think.


r/HotPeppers 8h ago

Food / Recipe Crispy Fried Jalapeno Strips

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101 Upvotes

Definitely try with ranch!! SO GOOD.


r/HotPeppers 6h ago

Hardening off

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31 Upvotes

Started from seed ( paper towel, heat mat) jan 1st. Central Alberta. Yes that's snow and ice in the back ground, hot peppers in the north are a challenge. Good luck everyone.


r/HotPeppers 2h ago

Update: In too deep now

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14 Upvotes

*Posting again as the pictures would not go through the first time*

I originally posted the start to pepper my journey in January. Being my first time growing from seed, I decided to start the process on January 12th. I assumed it was likely to run into obstacles and I didn't want to find myself restarting the process and falling behind. Well, fast forward to today and the large majority of my pepper plants are around 18" in height.

Other than the chocolate ghost (second from left) losing a lot of its leaves from nutrient deficiency, everything else is going well! I even have some nearly full sized cayenne peppers on one of my Ring of Fire plants. I know that I could pinch the flowers to promote physical plant growth, but... I guess that isn't my largest concern right now.

I have about a week left until I can start repotting them outside (zone 7B). I know they are way overdue for a repotting, but I don't have the space or lighting to support that. I've managed to recover similarly overgrown plants from box stores before, so I am sure I will be able to manage.

I just wanted to share my experience and perhaps offer the advice to be patient upfront so that you don't find yourself in the situation I am in! I will certainly be starting 4-5 weeks later than I did this year in hindsight.

Peppers:

  • Fatalii
  • Caribbean Red (Red Habanero)
  • Black Congo (Chocolate Habanero)
  • Goronong (Yellow Habanero)
  • Orange Habanero (started from store bought pepper)
  • White Reaper
  • Carolina Reaper
  • RB003
  • Chocolate Ghost
  • Ring of Fire
  • Jalapeno
  • Zebrange
  • Aji Lemon Drop

r/HotPeppers 3h ago

Discussion my first time ever!

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15 Upvotes

im starting with small slices, before working my way up to full habaneros


r/HotPeppers 16m ago

First-time grower - I went a little crazy

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These are only 10 of my larger pepper plants. I have about 90 more smaller plants that I need to up pot. Good thing I have a good-sized yard. Germinated these late last summer and kept them inside a grow tent to survive winter. No I don’t know what I’m going to do with all the harvested peppers. Located in the Inland Empire (Southern California).


r/HotPeppers 2h ago

Do you have too many plants?

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I finally feel like I've gotten into a positive groove after so many stumbles and setbacks. I have a few seedlings that probably will make it to planting out time. With that being said virtually none of my super hots made it. I know many people have started too many seeds and have too many young plants than they need. If that is the case for you HMU I'm looking for some plants to supplement what failed. I'd like to make a deal.


r/HotPeppers 12h ago

Growing how my hotties been looking so far?

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34 Upvotes

few weeks old hots like thors thubderbolt, 7pot primo, pimenta project no.5, purple ufo, chocolate moruga, bahamian goat and hallows eve


r/HotPeppers 20m ago

Growing Plants starting to yellow

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I have been using good nutrition soil and I have been using fertilizer but they are starting to get yellow, calcium deficiency? Correct me if I'm wrong


r/HotPeppers 11h ago

Harvesting my first Carolina reapers!

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20 Upvotes

Also a lil choccy scorpian in there for your viewing pleasure.


r/HotPeppers 19h ago

What is this on my Carolina reaper?

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75 Upvotes

My Carolina reaper has been spread with all of this stuff - does anyone know what it is?? It has made the leaves almost a bit oily / greasy too.


r/HotPeppers 5h ago

Let them get the sun

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6 Upvotes

Figured leave them in the sun until they looked sad or a couple hours Whichever comes first


r/HotPeppers 3h ago

Recommendation for original 7 Pot?

4 Upvotes

The whole 7 Pot chili scene is so fun - but it seems like everyone only cares about varieties and hybrids. Me, I think it would be awesome to have the original, unadulterated red 7 Pot from Trinidad. It's pretty hard to find, and those that do have it don't seem to want to represent it as authentic. Does anybody have a recommendation or source for the OG that worked out well/they're willing to recommend? Thanks!


r/HotPeppers 5h ago

Chocolate Carolina reaper

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5 Upvotes

Will this still turn brown? Knocked it off by mistake while leaf blowing was the first to start turning color


r/HotPeppers 4h ago

What are these white lines?

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3 Upvotes

They look like they may be early roots but I wanted to be sure it wasn’t unwanted fungus/mold


r/HotPeppers 2h ago

Growing Today’s workout sponsored by the weather

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3 Upvotes

5 gallon bags, no problem, 7 gallon bags feeling warm despite outdoor temps, 15 gallon bags, guess it’s legs day today. Good thing I hadn’t gotten around to filling up the 20 gallon bags. Might’ve been hospital visit day for a hernia. Had to move everything to the garage and indoors and that was a lot of moving. Now going to cover the raised beds as best as possible.


r/HotPeppers 22h ago

About 60 days after planting seeds

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88 Upvotes

75-ish different pepper varieties, gonna pot up next weekend into 5, 10, 15 and 20 gallon fabric pots 🔥🌶️🪴 North Florida, gonna be a fun season. Not sure what I’ll do with all the peppers when they start popping off.


r/HotPeppers 17h ago

My reaper’s living its best life under the sun.

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28 Upvotes

r/HotPeppers 15h ago

Help Bird's eye chili - growing advice appreciated

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Brought this chili on a whim a few weeks ago, first chili plant I've ever had.

Was looking much better when I got it, the leaves are curling, drooping and some turning yellow - was hoping to get some advise as to what I need to be doing as what I've tried reading suggests polar opposites.

In Melbourne Australia so have finished thr summer period and it's starting to cool down. So I'm not sure if it's weather (fresher in the mornings but from what I've read, should still be alright). Lack of sun which it should be getting about 6 hours a day (don't get anymore than that with my unit. Haven't watered much but soil but had a couple of days with a bit of rain - soil doesn't feel too dry imo. Or is there nutrients that i need to be more on top of?


r/HotPeppers 6h ago

Forked/Split Leaves

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I've seen leaves fork before but never a forked leave that forked again. Is this rare? And what actually causes it? Another leaf at same node also forked...


r/HotPeppers 32m ago

Best favor?

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What are your top chilies for flavor? That are not the common ones. And how do you use them?


r/HotPeppers 4h ago

Black Thai tq weird pheno

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2 Upvotes

They have dark purple leaves just like the other ones I'm growing, but the peppers are hot smooth, some are much larger that hang instead of point up. The smooth one is the regular pheno. Very fruity with a bit less heat. Sorta taste like a Serrano.


r/HotPeppers 11h ago

Sick pepper?

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6 Upvotes

This one is my only advanced plant with yellowing leaves. I had to move it to a permanent spot due to space and it got heaps of rain a few days ago. I just fertilised it and it looks like it was nibbled on. It is fruiting though. Suggestions or diagnosis? It is in a grow bag with regular potting mix.


r/HotPeppers 9h ago

Welcome to the Shanghai Sunshine

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Third year of putting plants on the rooftop. Managed to find a bit of room amongst all the hanging clothes. Got some Habs, Ghost, Big Peach Mama and Scotch Bonnet Big Sun and M.O.A. Expecting another battle with aphids, but I am prepared. Also, it is remarkable that ladybugs can find their way to my plants when they do arrive. Only a couple of other plants up here on the 13th floor.


r/HotPeppers 10h ago

Help Bishop crown leaves curling why is this?

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3 Upvotes

They get about 14 hours of artificial light a day. Tia