How far apart should different varieties be?

[nubster]

I have seeds starting (I know, late start) and have 4 different Jalapeno and 5 different Habanero. How far apart should each variety be planted to keep them from crossing?

 

[MrArboc]

How long can an insect fly?

Cross pollination does not affect this years pods, it is only a problem if you plan to save the seeds and plant them next year.

 

[bossman9]

How long can an insect fly?

Cross pollination does not affect this years pods, it is only a problem if you plan to save the seeds and plant them next year.

I think that the pods the second year still produce the original strain, the next generation may show the cross strain...anyone???. Those seeds are readily available anyhow, so just grow those pods and enjoy!

 

[chillilover]

I think that the pods the second year still produce the original strain, the next generation may show the cross strain...anyone???. Those seeds are readily available anyhow, so just grow those pods and enjoy!

Second year will show the cross if it happened.......

 

[nubster]

How long can an insect fly?

True...never really thought about that. I was thinking more airborne pollen. So even if my habs and japs are close or even next to each other there won't be any crossing this year?

 

[MrArboc]

True...never really thought about that. I was thinking more airborne pollen. So even if my habs and japs are close or even next to each other there won't be any crossing this year?

You won't be able to notice it if it happens, you'll get normal japs and habs.

 

[bossman9]

Second year will show the cross if it happened.......

Google search agrees...

http://www.southernexposure.com/isolation-distance-peppers.p.html

 

[bossman9]

Google search agrees...

http://www.southernexposure.com/isolation-distance-peppers.p.html

May not appear different, but genetics (and heat) may have changed....agree??

 

[MrArboc]

May not appear different, but genetics (and heat) may have changed....agree??

The same is true for F2, F3 etc if (and only if) the original plants are very similar.

 

[AjarnV]

I've read 300 meters is a minimum distance of separation. Here's a link about seed production from NMSU (New Mexico State University) which is probably more than you're interested in, but interesting never-the-less;

http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/research/horticulture/CTF5.pdf

Cheers

 

[huntsman]

You can of course use tulle, organza or light muslin to isolate the plant until the pod has started forming...

 

[POTAWIE]

I've heard a mile and a half between plants which really isn't practical. There are other easier ways to increase your odds for true seeds.
If your plants do cross in most cases you should be able to tell fairly easily, as long as you know quite well how the parent plants grow.
F1's should show characteristics of both parents, f2's on will show recessive genes which could be very unlike the parents

 

[newhotstuff]

If you still don't want a cross next year, you can put cheese cloth or wedding vial material over one of each plant and that'll keep foreign pepper pollen away from the plant.

 

[teh purple penguins]

True...never really thought about that. I was thinking more airborne pollen. So even if my habs and japs are close or even next to each other there won't be any crossing this year?

simply no. the pods that you get this year will not be affected by pollen from any other plant, the only thing it could affect is seeds if you keep them and plant them next year they might show differences. but this year don't even worry about it.