So I originally thought I was growing habaneros, however, I might have mixed up a pot or two over the season... I grew bell peppers, thai green peppers, and attempted to grow habaneros and carolina reapers (seeds I received online). This plant is finally starting to produce fruit, and for the life of me I cannot figure out if they are reapers or habaneros.... All assistance on identifying these pods would be greatly appreciated!
What am I growing?!
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See the white thing on the bottom of the pod?
That is usually the Stigma (I think it's called).
A lot of first pods have that,
Pod shape is usually not formed right either.
A couple pics look like a Bishops crown.
Some have a large Calyx.
A cross?
Something to do with a plants ability to support the whole process of producing fruits early...buds aren't mature enough or something.
Hurry up and wait time.
The early Reapers aren't stable.
Seed stock issues...
That is usually the Stigma (I think it's called).
A lot of first pods have that,
Pod shape is usually not formed right either.
A couple pics look like a Bishops crown.
Some have a large Calyx.
A cross?
Something to do with a plants ability to support the whole process of producing fruits early...buds aren't mature enough or something.
Hurry up and wait time.
The early Reapers aren't stable.
Seed stock issues...
I didn't think it was a Baccatum,maybe a cross?
See how the buds are all in the early stage having the white tails/Stigma attached.
It suggests a possible cross of something that the genes aren't exactly right or a genetic defect...
The greenish petals is similar to many Chinense varieties.
One pic looks like the leaves are covered in the shed skin from Aphids.
Could be something the Aphids did-spread something to your plants...
I'd guess if you didn't have an Aphid problem,you might have a Reaper from the early seed stock.
Early reaper seeds sucked and either didn't sprout or had tons of problems if they did.
I noticed the leaf variations too,
Some leaves look cupped and long,others look normal.
Color differences between the different leaf shapes...
Could be the lighting,I don't know.
See how the buds are all in the early stage having the white tails/Stigma attached.
It suggests a possible cross of something that the genes aren't exactly right or a genetic defect...
The greenish petals is similar to many Chinense varieties.
One pic looks like the leaves are covered in the shed skin from Aphids.
Could be something the Aphids did-spread something to your plants...
I'd guess if you didn't have an Aphid problem,you might have a Reaper from the early seed stock.
Early reaper seeds sucked and either didn't sprout or had tons of problems if they did.
I noticed the leaf variations too,
Some leaves look cupped and long,others look normal.
Color differences between the different leaf shapes...
Could be the lighting,I don't know.
Thanks for the reply!smokemaster said:
Yes, I did have an Aphid problem a while back, but quickly got rid of them.
As far as the leaf variations go; what could be the reason for that?
I'm fairly new to the pepper growing community, so any and all tips are greatly appreciated!
Thanks, y'all.
Aphids die,the crap they gave your plant Lives on.
I think you MIGHT have a disease from the aphids.
I first used Aphid Wasps well over 10 yrs ago.
I haven't seen a live Aphid or wasp since then,
I've seen very few Aphid mummies at times.
I have no idea where the wasps go,but they find aphids and mess with them,indoors or out.
From what I read,they are like Sharks,can smell Aphid honey from a long ways away.
They aren't really Wasps.they only mess with Aphids.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=A86.JySFjslZC3EAng8PxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNWU4cGh1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=aphid+wasp+video&fr=yhs-adk-adk_sbnt&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOVP.5xX1J5hMoZkpbfMLqrbTkAEsDc%26pid%3D15.1%26w%3D136%26h%3D77%26c%3D7&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DrLtUk-W5Gpk&tit=Parasitic+Wasps+%26+Aphids+%7C+National+Geographic&w=144&h=78&pos=1&vid=4a46df56d6ea35153068adbead675196&sigr=11bdkenf6&sigt=11ek17iqr&sigi=12j1ad741&hspart=adk&hsimp=yhs-adk_sbnt
They are expensive but in the long run they are worth it.
A side effect was the lemon plants no longer have aphids either.
I think you MIGHT have a disease from the aphids.
I first used Aphid Wasps well over 10 yrs ago.
I haven't seen a live Aphid or wasp since then,
I've seen very few Aphid mummies at times.
I have no idea where the wasps go,but they find aphids and mess with them,indoors or out.
From what I read,they are like Sharks,can smell Aphid honey from a long ways away.
They aren't really Wasps.they only mess with Aphids.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search;_ylt=A86.JySFjslZC3EAng8PxQt.;_ylu=X3oDMTByNWU4cGh1BGNvbG8DZ3ExBHBvcwMxBHZ0aWQDBHNlYwNzYw--?p=aphid+wasp+video&fr=yhs-adk-adk_sbnt&turl=http%3A%2F%2Fts2.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DOVP.5xX1J5hMoZkpbfMLqrbTkAEsDc%26pid%3D15.1%26w%3D136%26h%3D77%26c%3D7&rurl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DrLtUk-W5Gpk&tit=Parasitic+Wasps+%26+Aphids+%7C+National+Geographic&w=144&h=78&pos=1&vid=4a46df56d6ea35153068adbead675196&sigr=11bdkenf6&sigt=11ek17iqr&sigi=12j1ad741&hspart=adk&hsimp=yhs-adk_sbnt
They are expensive but in the long run they are worth it.
A side effect was the lemon plants no longer have aphids either.