Mutant Mini Habanero?

Hi All! I'm hoping some of the more experienced growers can help me figure this one out.

I have 2 normal hab plants in a container that I bought as starts from a local nursery. I went to check on them this morning and found several nice hab peppers starting to form along with 1 tiny BRIGHT red tomato looking pepper. I thought maybe it was just a hab pepper that ripened way too fast, but it's definitely red and not orange.

I don't think it matters but I have the plant next to a few ghost and scorpion plants. But even some type of cross-pollination should produce normal hab peppers assuming this is not a hybrid plant, right?

Sorry if the pics are a little out of focus or sideways...

So I guess in all my excitement I missed the fact that there are 3 total bright red peppers and one is fairly large...

Is it safe to assume this is a hybrid plant? Lol

I'm not inclined to make assumptions, unless that's the only feasible option, and required to help formulate multiple hypotheses.
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I wouldn't assume that this is a hybrid.  I might put forth the idea that since this was a purchased plant, you didn't get what you thought you got.   I might also suggest that the one pod may be immature. (they can have stunted growth for any number or reasons)

Poiethis said:

I thought maybe it was just a hab pepper that ripened way too fast, but it's definitely red and not orange.
 

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Habaneros come in many different colors, not just orange. Red, orange, yellow, chocolate, white, black, pink, peach and purple habs are all available.
I see three possibilities for what your plant may be:
 
1. It is a red habanero of some kind.
 
2. It is a cross.
 
3. It is some other pepper that was mislabeled as a habanero.
 
 
You may never know with 100% certainty which of these three possibilities it is, let alone what specific variety of pepper it is. In any case, it appears to be a healthy and productive plant. If you like the peppers that it produces, then maybe just appreciate it for that.
 
And yes, you are correct that any cross-pollination by your neighboring ghost and scorpion plants would not affect the characteristics of these pods. Cross-pollination really only matters if you grow out the crossed seeds.

I will most definitely eat and enjoy these regardless of what they are. I may even try to overwinter or save some seeds and grow out the (potentially) bastard plant if it's worth it!