My friend Fritz is an enthusiastic chili raiser. He loves the habaneros, which are the very very hot chilies.
The jalapeno that did not fulfill its promises
Every year he pollenizes his plants to grow the next generation. This sounds like a very straightforward process, but it is not. Bumble-bees are masters of pollenization in the case of the chili plants. But it s also the bumble-bee that can mess everything up. With its dirty pants from another chili blossom it may eventually contribute to the modification of the genetic outfit of your next chili plant. Here is Fritz’ story, a story of disappointment, but a very good example about how genetic mutations and modifications take place around us every day without human interference. Continue Reading →