This is a public-interest archive. Personal data is pseudonymized and retained under GDPR Article 89.

Re: Barren Pepper Plants

Square Foot Gardening List - http://www.flinet.com/~gallus/sqft.html

So-Cal Syn writes,
>When I was setting up my first garden this year, my mom 
>told me to make sure and plant hot peppers and bell peppers far away from 
>each other.  She said they'd cross-pollinate and I'd end up with hot bell 
>peppers.  Now, I always listen to my mom and she'd never steer me wrong -- 
>but what do you think?

Good topic!  It's absolutely true that planting sweets and hots near each
other will result in cross-pollination and the SEEDS inside this year's
fruit will not run true to type.  Offspring of those seeds in next year's
garden could be compromised.

The actual phenomenon Cyn's mom is referring to, though, may be more old
wives' tale than fact.  I do not believe there is any biologically sound
activity between this year's plants that could cause taste changes.  Yet one
hears this theory repeatedly.

Anybody on the list actually have it occur?

--Jane


______________________________________________________________________
To unsubscribe, write to sqft-unsubscribe@listbot.com
MSN Messenger Service lets you stay in touch instantly with
your family & friends - Visit http://messenger.msn.com
Other Mailing lists | Author Index | Date Index | Subject Index | Thread Index