Fuzzy Stalks on my Anaheim Plant

[MW215]

Hey guys,

I can't recall if this was an Anaheim bought from the store or grown from seed but the plant has white fuzz on it. Is this normal?

 

[NattyPepper]

Yeah, its normal.  I have several fuzzy plants like my serrano, and manzano.

 

[MW215]

Thanks for the quick reply natty. Couldn't really find anything online pertaining to Anaheims

 

[DasBhut]

some plants get fuzzy to counter too much sun, it's a good thing

 

[NattyPepper]

Also I have not grown anaheims before, so not sure if that type grows fuzzy.  Fuzzy is normal for some.

 

[MW215]

Does fuzziness only affect certain types of peppers?

 

[Jetchuka]

I wonder if that's even an Anaheim, leaves look similar to Serrano. If it was store bought, it may have been another mislabel.
 
Just did a google image search for anaheim plants, and with the results it's hard to tell.
 
Now for the fun part, waiting to see what type of pods form !!!

 

[spicy_echo]

I had serranos that did this last year. This year I have goatsweed and it is doing it even worse than the pics you have. It's okay.

 

[Nightshade]

Looks like goats weed post a picture of pods
When you have them

 

[Indiana_Jesse]

Anaheims shouldn't be fuzzy, so you likely have something like a Serrano which is naturally "fuzzy". There are a few other varieties that are fuzzy too.

 

[MW215]

Hmm. I do have Serranos growing this year. I'm usually pretty careful marking my seedlings/pots. I'm wondering if I had mistakenly done so.

 

[PepperWhisperer]

Never known anaheim to be pubescent. Probably a mislabeled serrano. The hair helps on really hot days to give a little sun screen and also prevent evaporative water loss.