Does anyone know if different types of peppers planted too close will cross breed?
2007-06-22 06:09:31 · 4 answers · asked by SHERRY "Ree" 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Absolutely not. Pepper flowers are self-pollinated, although occasionally cross-pollinate. However, the result of this crossing will appear only if seed is saved from this year's crop and planted next year. It will not result in off-flavor or differences in fruit characteristics of this year's crop.
2007-06-22 13:58:28 · answer #1 · answered by legermarianne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will cross pollinate....so any seed you save from those peppers would not be the same as the parent plant. Your existing plants won't produce a different pepper though. If you planted a jalapeno and a green bell next to each other, you would still get jalapenos and green bells on the respective plants.
2007-06-22 06:14:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As noted, you will get the parent breed of peppers you planted. They may have more tang though. Planting hot peppers too close to tomatoes, for example, can render "warm" tomatoes.
2007-06-22 06:28:40 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its in the seeds dear.
2007-06-22 06:34:10 · answer #4 · answered by Me 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋