pod-i.d. I has an Aji Lemon+????? Cross

[Nova]

Hey guy i was hoping you all could help with a few questions.

I gave three plants to my next door neighbour around 6 weeks ago and being a non chilli eating freak he gives the pods to the next rightful owner (me).

The pod in question came from an Aji Lemon plant but has been crossed with something, my guess is Tabasco as they used to grow side by side.

Questions: 1. How often do you guys experience crosses whilst growing.
2. Is it likely that pods only cross with their own type, ie species.

3. How much will the crossing affect the flavour and heat from the original, 50/50?

4. Say it was crossed with Tabasco how do you all think it will taste?

Heres a piccy.

Any other thoughts on this wonderful process?

 

[MrArboc]

Maybe the yellow one would have turned red if left alone longer?

Still wouldn't be credible...

 

[joeknowsjolokia]

I think two of each should be sent to me. That way I can do my own testing!

 

[chilehunter]

pods not from the same plant.

 

[Nova]

Alright, i am taking all this in guys but i still haven't got it figured out yet.
What TCG says could make sense but the yellow pod tasted like Aji Lemon. I will have to wait until the other pods ripen before i can say if they turn red, can't see how that can be the case when it is supposed to be an Aji Lemon though.

My thoughts at the moment tend to lean towards my neighbour pulling my leg so to speak, for the life of me i can't figure out why he would do that though, considering he knows how much i love my chillis (well that may be just the reason!)

Mr Bean can you explain how you figured they were not from the same plant by looking at the pods, my untrained eye is just that.

It's still tripping me out, i will talk to him later and try to establish if he is in fact pulling my leg or if he has simply lost his marbles, my bet is on the latter!!

Btw, the AJI pod had like four seeds, the red pod had over twenty.

 

[chilehunter]

mr.a, showned you the stem caps. they're different.

pod shape close but still not the same & I highly doubt the yellow pod would ever turn red (just a guess & IMO)

too many things stacked against the odd's & you say they're your buddy & not a full fledge chilehead, so I tend to side that he's wrong or pulling your leg. or he got ahold of your stash & was confused.

 

[Nova]

Nice avator CH, and thanks for the comments and your opinion. I still wanna see two diff pods on the plant though!!!

I haven't had a chance to have a chat with him about it yet, i'll get a pic of the plant in question tomorrow. Thanks all : )

 

[POTAWIE]

The yellow looks like a baccatum and the red looks like a fructecens(or possibly annuum)

 

[Nova]

Thanks Potawie, i am very lazy when it comes to the proper names of peppers, i plant it and hope it grows

When it comes to baccatum, frukenwhateva, i am blind.

 

[MrArboc]

mr.a, showned you the stem caps. they're different.

Exactly, and as POTAWIE pointed out in a post it looks like pods from two different species and not just different varieties. Surely not from the same plant

 

[Nova]

Thanks tounge wagger!

 

[thepodpiper]

This is the chart for how each species generally crosses with the other.

Dale
............................c.annuum .....c. baccatum..... c. chinense .....c. frutescens.... c. pubescens
c. annuum ............prolific ...........sporadic..........prolific............. sporadic........... not at all
c. baccatum .........sporadic......... prolific........... sporadic........... sporadic........... not at all
c. chinense ..........prolific............ sporadic........ prolific.............. sporadic........... not at all
c. frutescens .......sporadic......... sporadic........ sporadic............ prolific............. not at all
c. pubescens.......not at all.......... not at all....... not at all ............not at all........... prolific

 

[Pam]

One thing to consider, what if there were two seeds in the pot you gave him. To him it may look like one plant, but there might actually be two coming up close together.

 

[Nova]

One thing to consider, what if there were two seeds in the pot you gave him. To him it may look like one plant, but there might actually be two coming up close together.

Now thats the sanest thing i have heard all day i shall check that.