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"Calico" Confusion Chili Pepper
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The listing, "Calico" Confusion Chili Pepper has ended.

Some say it's a hybrid. Others say it's a ancient heirloom. Everyone agrees ~ it is beautiful! Striking variegated patchwork of tricolor (purple~white~green) foliage along deep, dark purple stalks ~ nearly fluorescent purple flowers produce upright, glossy black fruit that ripen to a fiery red. Extremely heat-tolerant, it's great for landscaping or adds an exciting accent to mixed containers. WARNING; Fruits can be eaten but are >>ExtReMeLy<< hot!!

The confusion;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpto25pRk24

I grew my "Calico" from seed labeled F2 hybrid ~ basically meaning the generation after the original Calico. They're protected from crossing w/ other pepper varieties & harvested at the ripe stage. (http://www.mr-fothergills-trade.com/uploads/resources/15_hybrid-seeds-explained.pdf) As you can see, it's a lovely pepper plant & seems relatively true. I haven't tasted the peppers & won't. I'm a chili whimp when it comes to lots of heat. I have read they're hot (woozerz, hurt me hot!) & fruity tasting.

Until I know for certain that these are an heirloom variety, I cannot in good conscience call them "Calico". So for the purpose of this auction I am calling them "Calico Confusion" chilies. TTBOMK, the seeds I am offering are F3.
10 seeds
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Questions & Comments
Original
I have a question about those THICK vines growing on the fence in the background of picture 3... is that thumburgia? Any seeds or starts for those come spring? I have 300' of chainlink to cover, no such luck so far! Thanks for your offers and great descriptions. I'm a bidding fan!
Dec 1st, 2014 at 4:27:50 PM PST by
Original
Yes, they are Black eyed Susan vine. Along with another thunbergia relative and some grape. Seeds are a pain to collect and the pods look identical to the other white flowering relative growing there.
Dec 2nd, 2014 at 12:49:21 AM PST by
Original
Just in case you are curious (and want to look up some images) ALTEREDsewFittingly, the other species is Thunbergia fragrans. Hardiness zones are supposed to be 10 and 11, but I am in z9a.
Dec 2nd, 2014 at 1:13:27 AM PST by

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