misskittin's Chilli "Bolivian Rainbow" x 1 Pruning
Plant: Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum longum group) | Variety: Bolivian Rainbow
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2010: I have 2 versions of this chilli: I overwintered 2 plants from last year and also sowed 5 year old seeds (Heated propagator, soil temp at 23C). 4 of the 5 germinated after 8 days. First flowers on both was the last week of May. First chillies the second week of June. First red chillies the last week of July (on the overwintered) and first week of August (on this years sowing)
2011: The current Bolivian Rainbow are now on their second winter.. They were pruned back fairly hard (like you would a fuchsia), and top-dressed with fresh compost. They seem to like it, because they’re trying to flower (22/02/11)!
16/06/11: First ripe fruits (5). Plants are vigorous, and I can imaging a harvest tally stretching into the 100’s again… A shame that all this chilli is really worth (culinary wise) is drying and turning into flakes! Gorgeous ornamental though, and so easy to grow: A good “starter chilli” for someone wanting to dip their toes in the wonderful water of chillies!
I take back what I said about he only culinary use being drying: I made an experiemental batch of pickled chillies (usinf sweetened cider vinegar and a couple of garlic cloves), and these are actually rather good! I blanched them briefly, pricked with a pin all over and submerged them, before leaving for a month and trying them… Sweet, fiery and jewel bright
20/08/11: And then there was one! In preparation for the house move I have gifted one of these to my sister
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Planting Data
misskittin's Chilli "Bolivian Rainbow" Care Instructions
If sowing directly, aim to sow 0.2 inches (0.5 cm) deep and try to ensure a gap of at least 1.95 inches (5.0 cm).
Ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant - Chili pepper 'Bolivian Rainbow' is known for growing to a height of approximately 45.72 cm (that's 1.49 feet in imperial).
Your garden has don't know light - try to position in a full sun location instead.
Remember to water moderately.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (8b) is within the ideal range for Chili pepper 'Bolivian Rainbow'. The recommended range is between Zone 5 and 12.
A soil ph of between 7.0 and 8.5 is ideal for Chili pepper 'Bolivian Rainbow' as it does best in neutral to alkaline soil so test your soil acidity often.
Chili pepper 'Bolivian Rainbow' tends to be susceptible to Bacterial Leaf Rot, Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Aphids, White Fly, and Nematodes so keep a note of any developing symptoms.
More information about Chilli "Bolivian Rainbow" is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Chilli "Bolivian Rainbow" Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Harvest Tally
Milestones
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15 Oct 2011
Pruning day 973
Both roots and shoots, and downsized into a 5 inch pot
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02 Oct 2011
Preserved day 960
Used up a load of frozen pods… More Chilli Jam
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28 Aug 2011
Flowering day 925
2nd (or is it 3rd, now) flush
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17 Aug 2011
Harvesting day 914
20.0 x item
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11 Aug 2011
Harvesting day 908
These are for seeds…. Any lovely Folians who want them: Drop me a line
3.0 x item
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08 Aug 2011
Harvesting day 905
23.0 x item
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02 Aug 2011
Harvesting day 899
24.0 x item
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29 Jul 2011
Harvesting day 895
11.0 x item
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25 Jul 2011
Harvesting day 891
10.0 x item
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21 Jul 2011
Harvesting day 887
7.0 x item
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17 Jul 2011
Harvesting day 883
12.0 x item
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08 Jul 2011
Harvesting day 874
3.0 x item
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06 Jul 2011
Harvesting day 872
5.0 x item
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04 Jul 2011
Harvesting day 870
1.0 x item
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27 Jun 2011
Harvesting day 863
3.0 x item
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21 Jun 2011
Harvesting day 857
2.0 x item
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16 Jun 2011
Harvesting day 852
The first ripe fruit are tiny… But the ones coming along befhind are bigger, and all the colours of the rainbow
5.0 x item
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16 Jun 2011
Reviewed day 852
This is a beautiful ornamental chilli, easy to grow, easy to overwinter, and trouble free pest/disease wise: Unfortunately, the chillies don’t actually taste of much at all! Medium hot, but no flavour
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05 Jun 2011
Ripening day 841
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20 Apr 2011
Setting Fruit day 795
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13 Apr 2011
Flowering day 788
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29 Mar 2011
Setting Fruit day 773
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27 Mar 2011
Flowering day 771
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18 Feb 2011
Budding day 734
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04 Feb 2011
Potting Up day 720
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29 Jan 2011
Pruning day 714
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15 Jan 2011
Dormant day 700
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09 Jan 2011
Harvesting day 694
2.0 x item
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18 Dec 2010
Harvesting day 672
2.0 x item
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17 Dec 2010
Harvesting day 671
4.0 x item
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03 Dec 2010
Harvesting day 657
3.0 x item
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23 Nov 2010
Harvesting day 647
2.0 x item
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07 Nov 2010
Harvesting day 631
1.0 x item
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05 Nov 2010
Harvesting day 629
8.0 x item
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02 Nov 2010
Harvesting day 626
5.0 x item
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30 Oct 2010
Harvesting day 623
7.0 x item
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26 Oct 2010
Harvesting day 619
8.0 x item
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21 Oct 2010
Harvesting day 614
11.0 x item
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15 Oct 2010
Harvesting day 608
10.0 x item
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09 Oct 2010
Harvesting day 602
2.0 x item
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03 Oct 2010
Harvesting day 596
4.0 x item
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02 Oct 2010
Harvesting day 595
4.0 x item
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30 Sep 2010
Harvesting day 593
1.0 x item
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29 Sep 2010
Harvesting day 592
4.0 x item
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27 Sep 2010
Harvesting day 590
1.0 x item
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25 Sep 2010
Harvesting day 588
2.0 x item
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24 Sep 2010
Harvesting day 587
2.0 x item
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23 Sep 2010
Harvesting day 586
3.0 x item
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14 Sep 2010
Harvesting day 577
7.0 x item
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11 Sep 2010
Harvesting day 574
1.0 x item
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07 Sep 2010
Harvesting day 570
3.0 x item
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01 Sep 2010
Harvesting day 564
3.0 x item
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28 Aug 2010
Harvesting day 560
5.0 x item
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23 Aug 2010
Harvesting day 555
5.0 x item
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19 Aug 2010
Harvesting day 551
2.0 x item
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16 Aug 2010
Harvesting day 548
5.0 x item
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14 Aug 2010
Harvesting day 546
1.0 x item
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12 Aug 2010
Harvesting day 544
3.0 x item
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07 Aug 2010
Harvesting day 539
3.0 x item
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04 Aug 2010
Harvesting day 536
3.0 x item
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02 Aug 2010
Harvesting day 534
2.0 x item
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31 Jul 2010
Harvesting day 532
3.0 x item
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14 Feb 2010
Sown day 365
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14 Feb 2009
Sown day 0
Comments
Tralamander wrote:
Wish I could give this another thumbs up! I s’pose I must be so bold as to ask if you could save some seeds for me? I hope there is something in my swap list you would like in return. <3 xxx
Posted on 08 Aug 11 (almost 2 years ago)
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