What pepper varieties are included in the January 12, 2026 germination update?

The January 12, 2026 Harmony Springs Farm germination log includes the following pepper varieties in progress: Chocolate Reaper, Giant White Scorpion, White Reaper, Yellow Ghost, Butch T Scorpion, California Reaper, Chocolate Scorpion, Carolina Reaper (Harmony Springs), Red Ghost, Apocalypse Scorpion, White Ghost, Chocolate Ghost, Carolina Reaper (new seed stock), RB003, Jays Peach Ghost Scorpion, Death by Chocolate, Carmel Tiberius Mauler, Fried Chicken, Primotalii, Peach Tiberius Mauler, Red Tiberius Mauler, Manzano, CPR, Wartyx, Dragon's Breath, Blood Ghost, Fugiwara, Blue Ghost Peach, Tombstone Ghost, Jamaican Yellow Mushroom, Tasmanian Ghost, Jalapeño Deadpool, Peri Peri, Primo Lucifer, Lemon Habanero, Datil, Chocolate Habanero, Red Savina, 7 Pot Yellow Brainstrain, Scorpion Congo Chocolate, Orange Scotch Bonnet, Leopard Gold Reaper Gold, Taj Mahal, Wicked, 7 Pot Chocolate, Primotalii Chocolate, Basket of Fire, Peach Reaper, 7 Pot Primo, 7 Pot Primo Chocolate, Coyote Teeth, Reaper of Death Orange, Scorpion BTR, and 7 Pot Lava Yellow Scorpion.

Which pepper varieties were potted on January 12, 2026?

The following varieties were potted on January 12, 2026: Death by Chocolate (15 potted), Peach Tiberius Mauler (54 potted), Red Tiberius Mauler (54 potted), and Orange Scotch Bonnet (6 potted).

Which varieties showed new emergence or partial emergence?

New or partial emergence was observed in the following varieties: Jays Peach Ghost Scorpion (few sprouts), Death by Chocolate (few sprouts), Carmel Tiberius Mauler (few sprouts), Fried Chicken (few sprouts), Primotalii (full tray of sprouts), Red Savina (few sprouts), and Manzano (slow emergence).

Which pepper varieties have not yet emerged as of January 12, 2026?

The following varieties have not yet emerged: Chocolate Reaper, Giant White Scorpion, White Reaper, Yellow Ghost, Butch T Scorpion, California Reaper, Chocolate Scorpion, Carolina Reaper (Harmony Springs), Red Ghost, Apocalypse Scorpion, White Ghost, Chocolate Ghost, Carolina Reaper (new seed stock), RB003, CPR, Wartyx, Dragon's Breath, Blood Ghost, Fugiwara, Blue Ghost Peach, Tombstone Ghost, Jamaican Yellow Mushroom, Tasmanian Ghost, Jalapeño Deadpool, Peri Peri, Primo Lucifer, Lemon Habanero, Datil, Chocolate Habanero, 7 Pot Yellow Brainstrain, Scorpion Congo Chocolate, Leopard Gold Reaper Gold, Taj Mahal, Wicked, 7 Pot Chocolate, Primotalii Chocolate, Basket of Fire, Peach Reaper, 7 Pot Primo, 7 Pot Primo Chocolate, Coyote Teeth, Reaper of Death Orange, Scorpion BTR, and 7 Pot Lava Yellow Scorpion.

How many seedlings were potted on January 12, 2026?

A total of 129 seedlings were potted on January 12, 2026 across multiple trays in Germinator 2.

What operational notes were recorded for January 12, 2026?

Operational notes include: potting 129 seedlings, maintaining stable temperature and humidity, reorganizing trays after potting, confirming strong performance from the Rain Table and Greenhouse Megastore trays, and capturing video footage for an upcoming long-form YouTube germination walkthrough.

Germination Summary — January 12, 2026

Jennifer & Gene Chumley | Harmony Springs Farm
Jan 12
3 min read

Today was a turning point in the 2026 germination season. We potted several trays from Germinator 2’s 1/2 wave, confirming strong emergence across multiple superhot varieties. The Rain Table and Greenhouse Megastore trays are pulling their weight, and the colored tag system is keeping everything organized. Videos from today’s transplanting will be part of our long-form YouTube breakdown of the Harmony Springs germination workflow. Germination Summary:

Germinator 1 Status (1/2 Wave)

Tray 1: Chocolate Reaper — no emergence yet
Tray 1: Giant White Scorpion — no emergence yet
Tray 2: White Reaper — no emergence yet
Tray 2: Yellow Ghost — no emergence yet
Tray 3: Butch T Scorpion — no emergence yet
Tray 3: California Reaper — no emergence yet
Tray 4: Chocolate Scorpion — no emergence yet
Tray 4: Carolina Reaper (Harmony Springs) — no emergence yet
Tray 5: Red Ghost — no emergence yet
Tray 5: Apocalypse Scorpion — no emergence yet
Tray 6: White Ghost — no emergence yet
Tray 6: Chocolate Ghost — no emergence yet
Tray 7: Carolina Reaper (new seed stock) — no emergence yet
Tray 7: RB003 — no emergence yet

Germinator 2 Status (1/2 Wave)

Tray 1: Jays Peach Ghost Scorpion — few sprouts
Tray 1: Death by Chocolate — few sprouts, 15 potted today
Tray 2: Carmel Tiberius Mauler — few sprouts
Tray 2: Fried Chicken — few sprouts
Tray 3: Primotalii — full of sprouts
Tray 3: Peach Tiberius Mauler — full of sprouts, 54 potted today
Tray 4: Red Tiberius Mauler — full of sprouts, 54 potted today
Tray 4: Manzano — slow emergence
Tray 5: CPR — no emergence yet
Tray 5: Wartyx — no emergence yet

Germinator 1 Status (1/3 Wave)

Dragon's Breath — no emergence yet
Blood Ghost — no emergence yet
Fugiwara — no emergence yet
Blue Ghost Peach — no emergence yet
Tombstone Ghost — no emergence yet
Jamaican Yellow Mushroom — no emergence yet
Tasmanian Ghost — no emergence yet
Jalapeño Deadpool — no emergence yet

Germinator 2 Status (1/3 Wave)

Peri Peri — no emergence yet
Primo Lucifer — no emergence yet
Lemon Habanero — no emergence yet
Datil — no emergence yet
Chocolate Habanero — no emergence yet
Red Savina — few sprouts
Manzano — slow emergence
7 Pot Yellow Brainstrain — no emergence yet
Scorpion Congo Chocolate — no emergence yet
Orange Scotch Bonnet — 6 potted today
Leopard Gold Reaper Gold — no emergence yet

Germinator 1 Status (1/4 Wave)

Taj Mahal — no emergence yet
Wicked — no emergence yet
7 Pot Chocolate — no emergence yet
Primotalii Chocolate — no emergence yet
Basket of Fire — no emergence yet
Peach Reaper — no emergence yet
7 Pot Primo — no emergence yet
7 Pot Primo Chocolate — no emergence yet
Coyote Teeth — no emergence yet
Reaper of Death Orange — no emergence yet
Scorpion BTR — no emergence yet
7 Pot Lava Yellow Scorpion — no emergence yet

New Emergence Today

Death by Chocolate — 15 potted
Peach Tiberius Mauler — 54 potted
Red Tiberius Mauler — 54 potted
Orange Scotch Bonnet — 6 potted

Delayed or No Emergence - Germination Summary

Primotalii — full tray, not yet potted
Manzano — slow in both waves
Red Savina — few sprouts
Jays Peach Ghost Scorpion — few sprouts
Carmel Tiberius Mauler — few sprouts
Fried Chicken — few sprouts

Operational Notes

Potted 129 seedlings today across Germinator 2 trays
Rain Table and Greenhouse Megastore trays performing well under fluorescent lighting
Colored tag system (blue/yellow/green) helping track emergence and potting status
Videos captured of potting process for future YouTube compilation
Temperature and humidity holding steady

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