breeding Strange flower pod in a cross?

[Justosmo]

I've never seen a flower on a plant look like this. Is this normal for the peppers this plant is from? Bbg x reaper is the cross.

 

[Hybrid Mode 01]

     That lumpy green thing is the flower's calyx. Bubblegums are known for big calyces.

 

[Justosmo]

     That lumpy green thing is the flower's calyx. Bubblegums are known for big calyces.

Cool, I've never grown them so I was surprised how big they looked.

 

[Guatemalan Insanity Pepper]

     That lumpy green thing is the flower's calyx. Bubblegums are known for big calyces.

 
 

Cool, I've never grown them so I was surprised how big they looked.

some of us get more excited about the dang Calyx then we do the pepper   
 
not the healthiest plant in this pic but check out those calyx 

MOJO frutegum 
 

MOJO frutegum    with ripening pod showing enlarged calyx 
 

Red and Orange bubblegum pods showing bleeding calyx (notice the enlarged calyx on the red one, this is a good thing )
 
imo for  a Bbg x reaper your flowers look great 
 
 
 
 
 

 

[Justosmo]

 
 
some of us get more excited about the dang Calyx then we do the pepper   
 
imo for  a Bbg x reaper your flowers look great 
 
 
 
 
 

Thanks! I'll be sure to share pictures of the pods as they develop. I have some really neat crosses this year thaks to 96strat.

 

[Justosmo]

Man these are neat pods to watch develop! The flowers can barely open up to let insects in!!

 

[austin87]

One of my 2 YBBG7 plants last year had such huge calyxes the flowers couldn't pollinate, dropped every single flower that developed.

 

[Justosmo]

Here is an updated picture. Finger for scale.

 

[Dalia]

So cool watching these develop! 

 

[Justosmo]

So cool watching these develop! 

Glad you like it! I'll be sure to update this one periodically. I have more in my grow log too.

 

[Walchit]

That mojo frutgum is crazy, like half calyx!

 

[AJ Drew]

First time I grew red bubblegum, I could have sworn it was a strawberry bush.  I swear the pepper was developed for practical jokes.  Try it sometime.  Slip it into a pint of strawberries and see if someone dips it into whipped cream.

 

[Justosmo]

Update for fun.

 

[Justosmo]

Big boys are growing up so fast.

Bbg x reaper btw

 

[Edmick]

I love it. Great looking plants. Nice job!

 

[stankar]

Looks fantastic Justosmo 

 

[Spokanepepperman]

Those look awesome!

 

[MulchyDreams]

LOOKING GOOD! Yeah thats the BBG cap. Strange trait..and wonder why it never popped up in other peppers. Good peppers though..BBG is an enjoyable pepper.

 

[Justosmo]

Still waiting for them to start to turn,

 

[Bhuter]

Awesome! Calyx looks spot on! I'll bet that's a stinger and throat burner. Can't wait to hear!