Selection of chilies, Spring 2019

I have been growing my own crops of chili peppers for few years now, and every year it feels like I am a bit late in starting the germination period. This time, it is already late January, and I am still just selecting the seeds and species to grow. These are the varieties I have narrowed down the selection this time – I have also attached links to Fatalii Seeds, who provide a bit more information about each:

• Aji Cristal: https://www.fataliiseeds.net/product/aji-cristal/
• Bolivian Rainbow: https://www.fataliiseeds.net/product/bolivian-rainbow/
• CAP 270: https://www.fataliiseeds.net/product/cap-270/
• Cabai Burung Ungu: https://www.fataliiseeds.net/product/cabai-burung-ungu/
• Criolla Sella: https://www.fataliiseeds.net/product/criolla-sella/
• Lemon Drop: https://www.fataliiseeds.net/product/lemon-drop/
• Rocoto, Guatemala Orange: https://www.fataliiseeds.net/product/rocoto-guatemala-orange/
• (Edit – also these:)
• Sugar Rush Orange: https://www.fataliiseeds.net/product/sugar-rush-orange/ and
• Hainan Yellow Lantern: https://www.fataliiseeds.net/product/hainan-yellow-lantern/

Taken together, all these species and varieties capture quite nicely the enormous range of options that chili cultivation provides. In some, my main interest is in the taste and productivity of chilies, in some, the exotic and interesting looks would provide joy to the hobbyist chili farmer. In some, it the main interest would lie in understanding more about some of the more exotic, alternative options that the chili universe provides. But I think that all of these should be relatively easy to grow, so in that sense they all could be realistic options. Let’s see how this goes; it is clear that I cannot grow as many as I am interested in, and also the number of plants need to be kept to the mininum, considering the small greenhouse and our other spaces.