hybrid Cross Breeding Peppers

[Hawaiianero]

A little background:
The most popular pepper in Hawaii is called, wait for it.....the Hawaiian Chili Pepper. All "official" descriptions notably from the University of Hawaii Ag department categorize it a a "bird Pepper" see quote:
 
 
Hawaiian: This pepper is common in the backyards of
Hawai’i. Plants are generally tall and long-lived, with
small, bullet shaped fruits that ripen to a bright red and
are very hot. Species: C. frutescens; also identified as
C. annuum var. glabriusculum
 
A friend of mine, who I got my ghost pepper from, insists that he has a ghost/hawaiian hybrid. My alcohol induced brain began disputing his alcohol induced brain because I always thought you cannot cross a chinense with a frutescens. Now that I sobered up, I am wondering if it can happen and if I owe him an alcoholic apology "sorry bro, have a beer"
please enlighten me

 

[FROG DOG]

i sold a habanero plant to a guy and he gave me hawaiian chillies crossed with a ghost, they were about 2 inches long and looked like the hawaiian chili but had a bumpy texture. I guess it is possible.

 

[Donnie]

This is possible, for instance there is a popular variety called Aribibi Gusano which is quite probably a frutescens-chinense cross. Also, see here for crossability within the most grown capsicum species http://www.malusrustica.dk/capsicum/X/Xing_projects.ht
Here's the original document if anybody should be interested... http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/pnaan940.pdf

 

[Datil]

Absolutely possible:

http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/pepper/2003044441005626.html

I've grown 7pot (chinense) x c. frutescens this year, see my thread.

Cya

Datil

 

[Hawaiianero]

Thank You very much everyone. I owe my buddy a few beers now
 

i sold a habanero plant to a guy and he gave me hawaiian chillies crossed with a ghost, they were about 2 inches long and looked like the hawaiian chili but had a bumpy texture. I guess it is possible.

I guess I should have asked to see proof before disputing him
 

This is possible, for instance there is a popular variety called Aribibi Gusano which is quite probably a frutescens-chinense cross. Also, see here for crossability within the most grown capsicum species http://www.malusrustica.dk/capsicum/X/Xing_projects.ht
Here's the original document if anybody should be interested... http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/pnaan940.pdf

Excellent references, thank You
 
 

Absolutely possible:

http://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/pepper/2003044441005626.html

I've grown 7pot (chinense) x c. frutescens this year, see my thread.

Cya

Datil

Another excellent reference. Thank You

 

[Mark808]

Koolau Farmers Dillingham had them for sale back in July, $14.99 for plant in 1 gal pot. Got pics but don't know how to post.