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Jalapas with stingers

Yeees,   I know that sounds like a fluke thing that you might get on a single pod and make a big deal of but, no. It is occurring on virtually every pod on the plant. And yes, this plant is one of the plants from the store bought jalapas that I have been trying to acquire seed stock for. I do not know that this single plant could rule out the theory that the plants are not hybrids as it has only shown up on 1 plant in over 40.
 
pics to follow in a couple hours. and I will get pics of over 5 pods.
 
Browning said:
Sorry buddy, it's a cross, or something else entirely. 
Well, I am pretty sure its a cross.
Its still jalapa with something else, maybe. At least I am hoping its in the genetics as it would be something kinda neat to stabilize.
OK, can these be explained away or is there something here really worth investigating further?
 

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We see those around the markets in south west Texas (down close to the border.Not alot of them but still a few every year also show up at the taco stands.Never thought much of it really, just another jap IMO.
 
I had some habaneros that did the same thing. No change to the flavor or heat. Just a mutation, I believe.
 
Phil said:
I had some habaneros that did the same thing. No change to the flavor or heat. Just a mutation, I believe.
Then it might be interesting to see if it can be stabilized and induced to greater expression.
 
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