Re: Cross-pollination, pumpkins & peppers


>Aside from AGs, I'm planning to plant a variety of peppers this year.  A
>gardner at the nursery told me to plant the sweet peppers away from the
>hot peppers or even my bell peppers would end tasting spicy.
>
>I know that when an AG crosses with a gourd, the resulting pumpkin will
>be orange but that seeds from it will produce some green fruit.
>
>So, is it possible, in the pepper world that cross-pollination between
>different types would cause a change in the make-up of the immediate
>fruit?
>
>Or, is there some scientific gardening phenomenon other than cross
>pollination that could cause such a change to occur?
>
>Any input or discussion would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Randy Banderob
>Millbrook, Ontario
>

I don't know how this could be. The only crops where the current "fruit" is 
affected are where the actual seeds are the desired part, like in corn. 
Since pollination would immediately affect the seeds, but not the fruit. I 
grow all types of peppers together in the same bed, from jalapeņos to green 
bell peppers, and they all produce respective to their variety.
You would not believe the advice I get when we go to a gardening center. I 
swear I cannot hold back sometimes. I have learned one thing, most people 
who work at gardening centers are stupid. O.K., that is a bit harsh, but it 
gets on my nerves! Hardly any of them really know anything about gardening. 
Anytmme I ask something like "Do you have any asclepias"? I get blank 
stares, then something like "No, those are toxic, you don't want to be 
messing with those!", or "Uh, is that like a daisy?". Then I explain that it 
is milkweed, and then they say "Oh no, we don't have WEEDS, only flowers". 
Then I explain "No, see it is a butterfly flower". Then they say "Oh we have 
a lot of flowers that will attract butterflies". And I explain that I am 
looking for a specific host plant for Monarchs, not just any flower". Again, 
I get blank stares. NEVER MIND! Dang! And half the time they say they don't 
have something, I go look and find it myself. They just say "no" as an easy 
way out. In truth they don't have a clue what you are talking about but 
don't want to admit it. It is like that everywhere. It drives me crazy. I 
actually yell at the TV sometimes when this stupid "garden expert" comes on 
and tells people a bunch of boloney, too. Oh I want to call in sometime and 
have a good time with him! Anyway, a good idea is not to take anyone's 
advice on anything, since everyone has their own crazy ideas, always go get 
a ton of books from the library and read up on stuff yourself. It really 
does help.

-Steve


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