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| I hear from so many that Hot Peppers can make Sweet Peppers hot if planted next to each other. Also hear now that Hot Peppers can mix with Tomatoes and throw the Tomato flavor off. I've always thought this was a myth. The seeds could be accidental F1 hybrids but the pepper itself stays the same. Some claim that the seeds themselves might make the ribs hot even if the sweet pepper is normal. Can you settle this and start spreading the correct info? Another thing that annoys me how many people now think Green Pepper plants are different from Red Pepper plants. Of course, there are many varieties and some Bells that claim it is easier to get better looking red bells. Has this green versus red pepper always been a common confusion, or are people just more ignorant now? |
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| It's my understanding and my experience that hot peppers, planted right next to non hot and even mingling with them, do NOT make them hot. And they certainly have no effect on tomatoes. The ONLY effect on non hot peppers would be in seed saved; then you might get a cross. |
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- Posted by theforgottenone1013 5b/6a MI (My Page) on Tue, May 27, 14 at 7:42
| There was in interesting discussion about this topic last year that's worth reading. Rodney |
Here is a link that might be useful: peppers
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| I've never noticed it and as wuss as my family is, I'm sure they'd tell me when my red bells had the heat of even an Anaheim. I'm just waiting for the day when bells put out the number of pods as my Bhuts do. :) Kevin |
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| Not sure how often but I'm sure there are the occasional accidental hybrid seed or someone accidentally mislabeled the seeds, which could explain people being surprised by a hotter than expected plant. |
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