This GLOG will be dedicated to some hybrids of interest that have emerged from my pepper garden since 2020. I plan to follow them at least until F3 to see if they are worth it. Please note that no seeds will be shared at this time. Let's grow!
@Downriver & @ahayastani : I thought you guys might want to see what the fruit looked like at the end of the season. Same pods, photo taken from opposite sides.
To catch up with this post, the 2nd plant (in greenhouse) produced reddish pods. Although the production was massive, the taste was not to my liking (+++ floral) and the fruits were rather small. No seeds saved; that's the end for this one!!
The 2024 selection has been made. Note that for each cross there is a tenth seedling in another tray because there are only 9 cells per tray. Without further ado, let me introduce you to those who made the cut :
BOGx F2
DOx F4 Seeds are from last year's #5 plant. I also have some from plant #3 growing (black and yellow fruits; not shown here).
After a very early spring (at least 3 weeks earlier this year), the weather returned to normal with an uneven succession of very warm/sunny days and colder temperatures with episodes of heavy rain (feeling of déjà vu here). Additionally, the surrounding trees are growing taller, providing less and less sunlight to the babies each year. I will have to remedy the situation and rethink the location of my raised beds in the near future because cutting down trees is out of the question! Even if most of my plants are not looking very impressive given the date, flowering is in full swing and the first peppers are starting to appear.
Under my radar: 2 out of my 10 TACOx F2 plants (#6 & #10) are producing purplish flowers on either side of the corolla. This might indicate the presence of anthocyanins on the placenta and/or endocarp, just like I had with one of my F1 plant last year
BOGx F2 are growing well and most are now bearing small peppers. Plant #6 just caught my eye with some pretty variegated leaves hididen on a side branch
So my hypothesis is now confirmed: there is indeed a link between the purple/pink flowers on both sides of the petals and the presence of anthocyanin on the placental tissue. I don't think there are many dark plants producing brown fruits with antho on the placenta out there
Plants #6 and 9 also have this trait but I will have to wait for ripe peppers to see if they also produce dark pigments inside or not. Up to now, with the exception of one plant which produces yellow-orange fruits, the majority produces red fruits.
So my hypothesis is now confirmed: there is indeed a link between the purple/pink flowers on both sides of the petals and the presence of anthocyanin on the placental tissue. I don't think there are many dark plants producing brown fruits with antho on the placenta out there
Sowing time finally in sight!
