Ron Hill wrote: > > Hi all, > I grow several varieties of chiles in a small greenhouse > (8ft x 4 ft) including habs, serranos, cherry cayenne and > a few bell peppers etc. > There is every chance for cross-pollination, especially as I > help things along with a small paintbrush. Is there any > possibility that there will be crosses formed between say > the habs and the bell peppers, or the habs and serranos, > or are they incompatible? > > (Mind you the thought of a bell pepper with the heat of a hab > makes my hair curl!) AFAIK a habanero won't cross with a bell pepper. However, jalapeno, cayenne, tabasco, etc. are close cousins (close enuff <GGG>) and can heat up your bells. There is also a hot (sorta warm) bell called the Mexi-bell. The problem is that the cross can go the other way and tone down the heat in catenne, serrano, tabasco, etc. B^(= ENJOY!!! -- Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchens Home of Yaaaah Hoooo Aaahhh HOT Sauce & Hardin Cider