Over 20 Pepper Crosses This Year - Some Of Them Are Awesome!

[@BackyardBerry]

I’m here for the pepper crosses. One of my favorite series in the internet no joke!

[@MidwestGardener]

Really glad you enjoy seeing them. I figure some people are probably getting tired of them.

[@BackyardBerry]

@@MidwestGardener I sure hope not. This has been an inspiration.

[@Swarmstead]

So many interesting crosses! I don't know how you keep up with the pedigrees. Ever since I grew some black pearls years ago, I see their influence in all the pepper plants I grow from saved seeds. I don't have anything "pure" anymore, but they all are good to me for hot pepper powder and roasted peppers in oil.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! As long as you like the ones you are growing, that's all that matters. The bees have made a few crosses for me also.

[@shirleyk623]

Such an amazing variety of peppers. They all look so healthy and productive. Congratulations on all your hard work. I also don't know how you can keep track of all of the crosses. It looks like we might get a lot of rain soon from that storm. Take care and have a great weekend.🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks Shirley! I know all of the names without notes, but I have to have notes to remember which peppers I used for the crosses. Hope you don't get too much rain. Have a great weekend!

[@RiazUddin-sk3uw]

Nice! Every single one looks beautiful. Enjoy the weekend, mate. Cheers!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@greenthumbelina7331]

Jim, I love how you've delved into creating these pepper crosses. All of your peppers look unique and very interesting, and I hope you'll soon have some stable seeds for sale. I hope you and your sweetheart are enjoying the weekend. ~Margie🤗🌶🫑🌶

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks Margie! I'm glad you enjoy seeing them, because I have really enjoyed creating them. It's fun to watch the subtle changes with each generation until they are stable. Have a great weekend!

[@gailskitchen]

Love to see all your pepper crosses…they all look healthy and productive! 😊

[@MidwestGardener]

Glad you enjoy seeing them, Gail. Most of them are doing pretty well.

[@lar113]

All those look amazing. The one that really got my eye was Candy Sticks. I hope those seeds hit the market soon. Best wishes - Larry.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks Larry! I really like that one too. It might be a year or so before those are ready. I have some F3s growing indoors right now. Have a great Sunday!

[@cathyf.1234]

What an appealing assortment of peppers you have developed! Very nice!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thank you very much! Good to hear from you again!

[@justinmarshall5381]

I like the way the black cherry looks. Good work on all of your projects.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! I like that one too.

[@chucknorisclone]

I want to learn more about land race gardening so this was fun to watch!

[@MidwestGardener]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@janie2shoes537]

Those are some interesting pepper plants !!!

[@MidwestGardener]

Thank you!

[@pollyangel8564]

Your plants are so beautiful to look at and by what you’re saying, taste good too. I’m up north in tropical Australia, I grow a few different types of chilli’s as they grow well here, I think many of our chilli peppers have come from Thailand. It’s amazing how you’ve created so many different ones yourself, I only grow from seeds I’ve collected mainly from our multicultural markets

[@MidwestGardener]

Some my ornamental peppers don't taste that good, but I've been crossing sweet peppers with them to create ornamental peppers that taste good. Sounds like you are in a great location for growing them.

[@livus3787]

After a few pepper update videos, I already recognice candy stick and pompom and purple blush 😁

[@MidwestGardener]

Nice! I'm glad they stand out from the rest.

[@sued.530]

Good morning Jim - Your peppers look so awesome and just love your naming nomanclature. I have some lemon drop peppers that are just turning yellow and a few sweet banana but it has not been a good year overall on peppers. You are so fortunate to have the bounty you do but you have much more experience than I in growing them and we live in different climates. Thanks so much for the updates and have a great weekend...

[@MidwestGardener]

Good afternoon Sue! Glad you enjoy the names. I gave a little thought to some of them. Sorry to hear that you didn't have a great pepper year. Climate does make a difference. We get plenty of heat, and they seem to like heat up to a point. Have a great weekend!

[@UT33200]

Lots of unique growing. The Kansas Chaos has peppers that look like larger versions of the Jigsaw. The Jigsaw is one we were surprised on the flavor being good for an ornamental and even though listed as an annuum I feel like there are some baccatum genetics in there somewhere. Thanks for the share!

[@MidwestGardener]

Yeah, I think they look a little bit like the Jigsaw. The Jigsaws get a lot bigger though. These are small in comparison to the Jigsaw I grew a few years ago.

[@andthoseotherguys]

Its hard for me to just pick one. They all look great. 🤘

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks!

[@PC-bd3uh]

beautiful work, those would make some pretty sauces

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! I Think so too!

[@acvproductions]

0:16 Midwest pandemonium looks like something out of a dr Seuss book. Some of these look so cool I love the first two especially and the Fiesta purple. I really wanna do this stuff one day and just experiment

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! I think you should go for it. It's pretty easy to do with a little practice.

[@PatC.]

Wow you have been busy.

[@MidwestGardener]

Yes I have :) I'm thinking a little too busy.

[@petersoos498]

What a incredible assortment of peppers. I'm seeing an influence from a purple variety in a large portion of your peppers. Could you share the name of that original variety? I'm surprised by your Midwest Purple variety that starts purple and ripens to red. You are expanding my exposure to the purple varieties...very nice. Thank you so much for the share and presentation/explanation of your trials and knowledge. Happy Gardening Jim.

[@MidwestGardener]

Thanks! Most of my darker foliage varieties either originated from Black Pearl crosses, or Purple Flash crosses. Some of the purple ones originated from a sweet pepper called Oda. Happy gardening to you too!

[@steve5013]

You do an amazing job with your peppers, do you sell any of the seeds

[@MidwestGardener]

I don't sell any seeds, but there are a few out there for sell. Midwest Midnight Orange I've seen for sale in Canada, and Europe as well as in the US.

[@xaviercruz4763]

Jim can you make them hybrids like ones bought that can become what they consistently cross despite having different f1s? Like the Juanita do you remember how to cross it consistently to yield a Juanita seed so I can buy it from you for example?

[@MidwestGardener]

Yes, if you cross the same peppers, the F1s should come out the same each time....as long as the two peppers crossed are stable.

[@xaviercruz4763]

@@MidwestGardener cool 😎 any for sale? I really liked some of what you showed for sure

[@MidwestGardener]

@@xaviercruz4763 Nothing for sale right now, sorry.

[@maryalgar8779]

F3, F5 ... I am assuming this is a "generational" label? Perhaps you explained the naming in an earlier video. They are so pretty and interesting.

[@MidwestGardener]

You are right. An F1 is the first generation after the cross was done. Once they get up around F7 or F8, they are pretty stable. Glad you found them interesting!

[@swinkmeister]

The midwest pompom stands out to me. I like how compact it is. Im a big fan of the tiny ornamentals. I also like the midwest pandemonium. I'm about to harvest and immediately plant my F1 midwest midnight x santos orange crosses. Hoping to keep the black foliage from the midwest midnight and the compact size of the santos orange, but I don't have any specific goals with the peppers themselves. I'm also waiting on my numex thanksgiving day x uchu cream peppers to ripen so I can harvest and plant those F1s. I'm looking for peppers that ripen to orange with white variegated leaves. I was considering crossing the habanada and trinidad perfume plants that I had, but it might be getting too late into the season for that. I don't know if I like either of them yet anyway.

[@MidwestGardener]

I like the potential of the midwest midnight x santos orange cross. Let me know how that one turns out.

[@swinkmeister]

@@MidwestGardener Will do!

[@npast1]

Jim, by any chance are you selling some of your favorite crosses seeds online? or these hybrids are not stable yet?

[@MidwestGardener]

Most of these aren't stable yet. I'm not sure if I will make any available or not. Right now, I'm thinking probably not.

[@SaraBowerman]

Please let me know how the best way to grow MILKWEED! I HAVE A LOT OF PODS, BUT I NEED YOUR EXPERTISE. 🤞🙏🏼❤️

[@MidwestGardener]

If you are talking about growing from seeds, I like to plant in the fall....about October, where I want them to grow. Them some of them will sprout the next spring. My grandson and I planted some seeds in October one year, and they are still growing today.

[@BravingTheOutDoors]

Have to crossed tomatoes?

[@MidwestGardener]

I did one tomato cross last year. I'm really happy with how the F1 plants grew in our garden this year. Next year will be very interesting. F2 is when there is the most variety.