Can Hot Peppers cross pollinate Sweet Peppers?
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Myth or reality? Hot peppers making sweet peppers taste hot...
Comments (11)A lot of cross pollination questions on the site right now. Most years, I grow a pepper patch of mixed sweet & hot peppers - with the two often directly adjacent - and have not observed any heat in the sweet peppers. I don't entirely discount the possibility that crossed seeds might possess some heat... but sweet peppers are not generally eaten without cleaning them. If there were such heat, I would expect to feel it or smell it during cleaning, which has not been the case....See MoreWANTED: Hot pepper and Italian Sweet Pepper seeds
Comments (1)Lisa, I think I have a few of what you are looking for but you do not have a trade list. It would be very helpful if I could see a list. You can email it to me. Dale...See MoreWill sweet Bell peppers and hot peppers X
Comments (13)andyandy: How much heat? Actually, there are many mildly, hot peppers that are sweet if you let them ripen to final color. Jalapeno, serrano, poblano, pasilla, and anaheims to name a few. Hell! Even the Nagas I grew last summer were real sweet. Of course, the focus on flavor went out the door about 30 seconds later...LOL Sunnibel: Yeah. I was just hoping to isolate seed easier. Plant a chinense next to an annuum without the need for netting blooms. Oh well...learn something new every day. Kevin...See Morewill peppers cross pollinate with other garden vegetables
Comments (8)Well, I think they call hot tomatoes, "salsa", and you can make peach, mango and strawberry salsa also. The fruit salsa's taste great with some balsamic vinegar along with the peppers for that kick! All you need is a bowl, a knife, and a spoon to mix it all up! Have fun! Suzi...See MoreJohn__ShowMe__USA
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