Re: [CH] cross pollination
JohnT (Love2Troll@kc.rr.com)
Thu, 4 Aug 2005 14:21:04 -0500
Yvonne,
Pod shape is only one of several indicators when trying to identify
species/varieties. I picked 7 pods this morning. 4 from a single Tangerine
Bell and 3 from a single Chocolate Hab.
http://www.fototime.com/E4DBA5BF1961BD2/standard.jpg I wish that I had
better shown the blossom ends of the two Chocolate Habs as one has an (in
belly button terms) an "innie" and the other an "outie". And this picture
'borrowed' from my good cyber-friend JohnF is also taken of pods picked from
a single plant: http://www.fototime.com/AC4F77EEAF1A00C/standard.jpg
Note: JohnF has grown and photographed more pepper species than possibly
anyone in the world. A most remarkable man & I hope to meet him in person
this year at OF.
Also... a good pepper book such as "Peppers: Vegetable and Spice
Capsicums" by Bosland and Volta will give some explanation as to why pod
shapes can be so diverse. Unfortunately, a bit above my pointy head so
won't try to put in words here.
jt
----- Original Message -----
From: Yvonne Burchfield
To: chile-heads@globalgarden.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 9:51 AM
Subject: [CH] cross pollination
Hi all,
I am coming out of lurking to ask a question. Please forgive me if I sound
stupid. The excessive rain here in Georgia recently has drowned much of my
garden but two jalapenos plants and two habaneros have survived and are
producing a lot of pods. My question is this: I have noticed some odd shaped
pods on my habs. The pods are shaped like a jalapeno but are the beautiful
orange color of the habs, has the thin walls like a hab, has a heat level
like a hab. Not all of the pods are like that. Most of the pods look like
the typical hab. Is it possible that these "odd pods" are the product of the
plants crossing pollination? If I saved the seeds would they grow? I am just
so curious.
Yvonne Burchfield