Re: Cross-pollination, pumpkins & peppers
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- Subject: Re: Cross-pollination, pumpkins & peppers
- From: P*@aol.com
- Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 00:10:52 EDT
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In a message dated 5/20/00 7:55:51 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
hughes.banderob@sympatico.ca writes:
<<
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
>>
Randy,
I am no pepper expert by any means, but I can tell you that I planted some
regular cherry peppers next to some other Habaneros, serranos etc. They were
the hottest cherry peppers I have ever tasted. Much of a peppers heat comes
from the seeds. Although the physical appearance of the pepper didn't change,
I wonder if the cross pollination of the super hots into the cherry female
may have been responsible for the ultra hot cherry peppers. Just a guess.
pumkinguy
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