Re: [CH] Rocotos

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According to DeWitt and Bosland "The Pepper Garden", C. Pubescens 
will not cross-pollinate with other varieties likd C. Annum or C. 
Chinense. I set fruit on a single Rocoto in the greenhouse this 
winter so it is possible.

Dave Anderson
Tough Love Chile Co.

> > One of my Rocotos has set it's first fruit (one of the potted ones on my
> > balcony).
> > 
> > My question is why, as the only other in the vicinity hasn't any open
> > flowers yet, and those in my garden are 1/2 mile away?  Aren't they supposed
> > to be self-incompatible?
> 
> Some selections of C. pubescens are self-sterile, but many (in fact most)
> are not.  Now you have your own personal proof of this fact.
>  ---   Brent
> 
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