Wanted: chocolate habanero

[smallblueplanet]

Don't suppose anyone has a spare chocolate habanero seedling/plant that they'd be willing to do a swapsee of? Have some interesting chilli seedlings to offer. My choc hab seeds didn't germinate *sob* and they are a fab flavour.

[Matt94]

zaz had loads in last years virtual seed circle - although she has sent alot of the seeds to good causes. so why not PM her and ask her to see if shes got any in this years virtual seed circle?

[smallblueplanet]

I'm not after seed Matt, I wanted a plant swap - too little patience on my part! Lol!

[The Large One]

More than willing to let you have 1 of mine
self collected seeds from last year and all looking ok in UH GH at the moment

unsure how it will fair in the post but willing to have a go

PM me your address

Nick

[smallblueplanet]

Hi Nick, thanks for the offer, I've PM'ed you.

[northepaul]

Sorry SBP I dont have a plant (never managed to successfully germinate them, ever) but if you DO need some seeds in the future, let me know

[smallblueplanet]

Thanks for the seeds offer northepaul, I'll see how I go with growing a plant this year and let you know if I get no fruit for seed saving. As for germination I do think for some chillies a heated propagator makes all the difference.

[rustylady]

As for germination I do think for some chillies a heated propagator makes all the difference.

I would think for all chillies a heated propagator or airing cupboard is needed for germination at this time of the year.

[northepaul]

Tried that ^ but still never got them to germinate, same with white ones!
I am sticking to afew tried and tested ones this year instead, hence the offer of seeds.

[smallblueplanet]

Have you considered it may be the seed? I've easily germinated white habs - this years from self-saved seeds. The choc habs were from a neighbour who said they'd saved seed from a chilli I gave them, maybe that chilli wasn't the ripest? Anyway other than that I've never had problems with germinting habs in a heated prop.

[BarleySugar]

My habs all seem quite reliable, I've got mustard, peach and chocolate saved myself, and some orange ones from the seed circle, all 100% germination. Mind you from the tropical heat pkt bought from T&M I only got 4 out of 6. I'm hoping I get some different coloured habs from them. My plants are too big to send through the post I'm sorry to say (choc and peach ones are in flower from a boxing day sowing). The mustard and orange ones were slower than the others to germinate tho, up to 2 weeks later.

[smallblueplanet]

I've got peach, white, orange and fatalli (nearly a hab!) no problem, just the chocolate habanero I'm missing - big envy over your flowering chocolate hab BarleySugar.