What is eating my reaper?

[mic]

Just found a hole in a couple of em. Any ideas what it was? Can't see anything obvious

Cheers

[Snadger]

Snails I would guess?

[Bren In Pots]

If there's no trails could it be Mice ?

[bario1]

Are you sure that's a reaper Mic? The fruit looks more like a cayenne shape to me? If it is a reaper, whatever took a bite probably won't be back!

[Chris11]

Agree with bario1, and I think it's already been mentioned earlier in the thread.
Doesn't look like a Reaper. Where did you get the seed?

[mic]

Good old eBay. I did wonder if they would fatten up a bit, I've had a google search before and I see other plants with reapers starting out the same shape. Will find out I suppose.

[Chris11]

I think based on the advice you've already received here, you can be fairly confident it's not a Reaper. I think Mitzi made that observation first on the main chilli thread, so all credit to her

There are reputable sellers on eBay like Premier Seeds Direct: Items in Premier Seeds Direct store on eBay !

But there are many stories of people like yourself destined to be disappointed after buying from less reliable sources. Enjoy whatever it is you're actually growing and maybe post pictures of the plant with ripe pods and we might be able to identify it

[guyos]

For the last two seasons I have had my Habaneros bitten, lots of them I lost half the crop, and finally realised they were bitten by mice revealed by their droppings.

They seem to bite one then move on to another.

Strangely they do not bite the sweet peppers. rats have been visiting the tunnel as well but I don't know if they are partial to chilies. I will soon be putting down bait for the devils.

Your peppers are definitely not Reapers.

Guyos

[Scarlet]

There are reputable sellers on eBay like Premier Seeds Direct: Items in Premier Seeds Direct store on eBay !
)

I will only buy chill seed from chilli specialists these days..others just seem to have old seed or problems. Yes, you can enjoy what you've grown but It's a long investment to grow a cross or a mystery plant.

[Scarlet]

For the last two seasons I have had my Habaneros bitten, lots of them I lost half the crop, and finally realised they were bitten by mice revealed by their droppings.

They seem to bite one then move on to another.

Strangely they do not bite the sweet peppers. rats have been visiting the tunnel as well but I don't know if they are partial to chilies. I will soon be putting down bait for the devils.

Your peppers are definitely not Reapers.

Guyos

Ive had lots of mice and rat problems in my GH the last couple of years....they all seem to love a hot chilli!

[vixylix]

My OH bought me some seeds from @mazon a few years ago, and none of them were remotely what they should have been - or even remotely hot.

I stick to the proper seed companies now (plus the chilli seed circle on here)