thechileman's 2010 FAT Rocoto Challenge
The growing compeition is back but this time we aren't interested in how long your peppers are, instead we want you to grow them FAT.
The rules are simple, grow any type of Pubescens by any method. Measure at its fattest point (around the middle not end to end) and the fattest pod between now and 31 October 2010 wins!
To enter the contest, you need to register or login and follow the link to update your entry. You can update your measurement as many times as you like.
Important - photographic proof of winning pods will be required.
Previous winners:
2006 Whippet Tail Challenge won by Luigi Mauriello from Italy 31.0cm
2007 Big Jim Challenge won by Steffco from USA 32.7cm
2008 Jalapeno Invitational won by ChiliPark from Finland 14.4cm
| Rank | Name | Country | Growing | Girth! | |
| 1 | nipotastro | Italy | Rocoto Red | 20.0 cm | |
| 2 | zanderspice | United States of America | Rocoto Orange | 19.2 cm | |
| 3 | Arganto | Germany | Unknown | 18.7 cm | |
| 4 | FireyPed | United Kingdom | Rocoto Red | 18.0 cm | |
| 5 | JungleRain | Australia | Manzano Canario | 16.6 cm | |
| 6 | Icewolf77 | Germany | Manzano Rojo | 16.0 cm | |
| 7 | Chilivaari | Finland | Rocoto Red | 16.0 cm | |
| 8 | Scrappy | Germany | Rocoto Red | 15.0 cm | |
| 9 | wisarcher77 | United States of America | Rocoto Red | 15.0 cm | |
| 10 | Gizmo | Netherlands | Rocoto Red | 13.0 cm | |
| 11 | welshb2 | United States of America | Unknown | 12.5 cm | |
| 12 | Sol | Netherlands | Rocoto Red | 12.0 cm | |
| 13 | Davetaylor | United Kingdom | Rocoto Canario | 8.0 cm | |
| 14 | Kristian | United Kingdom | Rocoto Red | 6.5 cm | |
| 15 | Cloudkicker | Sweden | Rocoto Orange | 3.0 cm | |
| 16 | Capsimaxi | Germany | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 17 | maggo | Germany | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 18 | UrZa_Oink | Germany | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 19 | gt4ever | United Kingdom | Manzano Rojo | 0.0 cm | |
| 20 | Timmie | Germany | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 21 | spotteg | Germany | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 22 | gk399 | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 23 | Lachi | Germany | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 24 | Neofelis | Finland | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 25 | jolokster | United States of America | Manzano Rojo | 0.0 cm | |
| 26 | Gravira | Netherlands | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 27 | peppertom | Afghanistan | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 28 | Granule | Sweden | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 29 | hobbyverde | Brazil | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 30 | DownRiver | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 31 | Iszka | Hungary | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 32 | wickedmojo | United States of America | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 33 | chary | Poland | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 34 | kevin | United Kingdom | Rocoto Orange | 0.0 cm | |
| 35 | Kimppu | Finland | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 36 | Bradley1984 | United Kingdom | Rocoto Canario | 0.0 cm | |
| 37 | tobilott | Germany | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 38 | dgarb | United States of America | Manzano Canario | 0.0 cm | |
| 39 | Lfcmike | United Kingdom | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 40 | craaii | Belgium | Rocoto Orange | 0.0 cm | |
| 41 | Pepperguy | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 42 | Hot & Spicy | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 43 | Luthus | United Kingdom | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 44 | HubertGermany | Germany | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 45 | Buzzerk | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 46 | dragun | United Kingdom | Rocoto Orange | 0.0 cm | |
| 47 | Chiltepin Jones | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 48 | vacilmexml | Mexico | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 49 | Thomasdeco | Belgium | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 50 | julian | United Kingdom | CGN 22798 | 0.0 cm | |
| 51 | mcpump | Germany | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 52 | Yuri1111 | Slovenia | Manzano Canario | 0.0 cm | |
| 53 | gonkatron | United Kingdom | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 54 | inca berry | Netherlands | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 55 | bjs2008 | United States of America | Rocoto Canario | 0.0 cm | |
| 56 | cristalfiona | United Kingdom | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 57 | M. Scoville | Germany | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 58 | Alice | United Kingdom | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 59 | Rainbowberry | United Kingdom | Rocoto Orange | 0.0 cm | |
| 60 | potawie | Canada | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 61 | afterburn | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 62 | BigMatt | United Kingdom | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 63 | trident | United Kingdom | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 64 | MasaT | Finland | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 65 | donnie | Denmark | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 66 | Paranormal Pepper | United States of America | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 67 | PeteyPepper | United States of America | Rocoto Canario | 0.0 cm | |
| 68 | 99karati | Italy | Rocoto Orange | 0.0 cm | |
| 69 | nealg | United States of America | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 70 | cmpman1974 | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 71 | Hombre_GERMANY | Germany | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 72 | govert | Netherlands | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 73 | Jorge Lopes | Portugal | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 74 | my_key | Belgium | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 75 | kimthekimist | United States of America | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 76 | PhiloZ | Italy | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 77 | martijn | Netherlands | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 78 | Noseless | Finland | Rocoto Canario | 0.0 cm | |
| 79 | Bleash | Portugal | Rocoto Canario | 0.0 cm | |
| 80 | wim1970 | Belgium | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 81 | Aji Chombo | United Kingdom | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 82 | iloveclariece | Canada | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 83 | vlkno | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 84 | Vincent | Netherlands | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 85 | dedosmil | Bahamas | Rocoto Orange | 0.0 cm | |
| 86 | pepperfever | United States of America | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 87 | Armadillo | Germany | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 88 | millworkman | United States of America | Unknown | 0.0 cm | |
| 89 | serrano | Poland | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm | |
| 90 | origamiRN | United States of America | Rocoto Red | 0.0 cm |