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9 years ago

Just curious, is the guy who developed the crunch sweet orange pepper still around? For the life of me I don't remember who developed it and a friend asked his name. I am very ashamed that I can't remember. If he's not, anyone remember who it was?

Pam

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9 years ago

I'm still around. I don't post as much on the pepper forum (or many forums) because of a mix of being busy and the community at large being so quick to take care of other's questions (which is a great thing).

I'm working on other pepper projects, but none are anywhere near release. Much like the Crunch Sweet Orange, they will be totally free without restriction...but right now that's getting ahead of things. I'm working on a flavorful Cubanelle x Anaheim mild/medium cross and another sweet/hot frying pepper. Both are years away from even a public trial in different environments (if they even make it that far), much less a public release.

I'm glad everyone out there who's been discovering the pepper since I released it winter 2009/2010 are still enjoying it, and others have a chance to discover it while the seed supply stays alive.

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woohooman San Diego CA zone 10a
9 years ago
Goes by the handle nc-crn.

:)
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Wow, these peppers look really nice. I love hot, but I also love sweet as well. They sound and look almost like an old heirloom Italian sweet pepper I grew many years ago which was passed down a family from Italy for generations before immigrating to the US in upperstate NY. I was fortunate to get a few seeds from a friend who knew this Italian family. The name of the pepper is unknown. The last seed I saved wasn't viable when I tried regrowing years ago. I've been looking for it ever since, but no success in finding a similar pepper. Your pepper looks very close and similar characteristics, only difference being mine had a slight tapered bottom and turned red when ripe. I'd love to try this pepper, for sure. Sending you email as requested.
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Hey, I'm the breeder of this pepper. I have never seen anything like the pepper on the right in my breeding lines when it comes to having heat along with the amount of seeds (the Crunch Sweet Orange is generally extremely low in seeds per pod). It may be an accidental cross...it probably is an accidental cross...but it may be a mutation, too. It's just something I've never seen and none of the parent genetics came from a hot pepper source. Also, I never stabilized pod variation on this pepper. Sweetness/fruitiness and many other qualities are very stable, but it's not uncommon to get 2-3-4 lobed peppers on the same plant. That said, high seed count is something I've not seen since early in the breeding line cycle and heat is something I've never seen. Thanks for sharing the pepper with others. Glad you enjoy it.
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No that CSO was very small. this is my first year growing them but for my plant the larger ones are 4" or so long. I will post a picture of my plant when I get a chance so you can get a better idea of the size. The pepper shown was very small and 4 lobed. All of the other peppers have been 2 and 3 lobed. Nice sweet flavor and finishes with a little tang. Very juicy and crunchy.
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Seysonn_ 8a-NC/HZ-7
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
Thank nc-crn, for coming by. Please drop by more often when you can and post your opinions here.

Seysonn
kuvaszlvr
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you nc_crn, when I saw your moniker I knew. I have given away so many Crunch Sweet Orange plants and everyone absolutely raves about them
kentishman
9 years ago
I'm growing it this year for the first time. Thanks nc_crn for making it available. I plan on saving plenty of seeds to share around.

I want to compare it with Ramiro Orange, which was sent to me by MarcV in Belgium. I understand that it's another smaller sweet variety.

Tom
lexxluthor
9 years ago
kentishman... Let me know how it grows this year. This may be on next' years list.
drew51 SE MI Z5b/6a
9 years ago
Anybody have extra seed for SASE? I just heard of this.

Calmwave at comcast.net
kentishman
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I harvested my first pod this weekend, and I wasn't disappointed. A great tasting little pepper. Thanks nc-crn for all the work you put in developing this one.
lexxluthor
8 years ago
Any pics from the plant?
T S
8 years ago
Nc_crn message me if you get a chance. I would like to have a quick discussion with you about crosses.
kentishman
8 years ago
lex, no pics, but I'll take some.
lexxluthor
8 years ago
Thanks.... kentishman

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