Progress

With couple of really warm days behind us and general weather type taking a shift to more sunny weather the chillies have taken a nice growth spurt. After replanting them into their final pots I've cut the top off from all 3 Aji Fantasy and 1 Pimenta Bodé plant so they would spread out more. The 2 Peito De Moca's on the other hand seem to be the type that spreads out themselves quite low which suits my growing space nicely. Here is a picture of the same Peito De Moca plant taken 16 days apart.

Slow & steady

Regardless of the never ending line up of dark, grey and misty days we've been having the chillies are making steady progress. All but one Peito De Moca seed germinated and currently are in the middle of growing their 3rd pair of leaves. I've already moved a couple of the bigger sprouts like the Pimenta Bodé in the picture to their final pots. Mostly to prevent them from falling down when they reach for the limited supply of light shining though my window. The soil I've been using is the same peat based "seed and sprout mix" I used in planting some of my chillies last year.

Season 2014

Fatalii Gourmet Aji Fantasy (C. baccatum): Crossbreed between Lemon Drop and PI 441551 is the first-ever chili pepper developed and even plant-patented in Finland by Fatalii. Grows somewhat bell shaped pods that turn yellow when ripe.
Seeds planted January 2nd, first sprout visible January 9th.

Peito De Moca (C. chinense):  Fruit flavored variation from Brazil with medium hot to hot pods that turn red when ripe and have a pointy tip. The plant tends to stay quite low.
Seeds planted January 2nd, first sprout visible January 8th.

Pimenta Bodé (C. chinense): Habanero-relative with a nice kick. Grows small round pods that turn yellow when ripe. The plants shape is compact and it's easy to keep pruned down.
Seeds planted January 2nd, first sprout visible January 10th.