Re: Cross-pollination, pumpkins & peppers

Hello,

The spice "pepper" you put in your shaker or mill is a totally different
plant from "green peppers".

As I recall (don't quote me), the spice pepper grows on trees.

Regards,
Tom

Thomas Olenio
Ontario, Zone 5a

On Sat, 20 May 2000 rxpert@mindless.com wrote:

> I think steve is part correct only fruits where the seed is the desired fruit are affected.... But here is my question for those who know their peppers... isnt a lot of the spice in seed part itself??? as this is a part of the plant that is eaten too..?????
> 
>  ---- you wrote: 
> > 
> > >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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