Cooking & Baking

sinkingfeeling

(51,457 posts) Thu Nov 23, 2017, 09:13 PM Nov 2017

was about an inch and a half in diameter and attached like a normal pepper seed. Never seen anything like it. Have you?

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I found a small, red sweet pepper growing inside a big one. It (Original Post) sinkingfeeling Nov 2017 OP

Numerous times I've seen that. applegrove Nov 2017 #1

Yup happens frequently... Historic NY Nov 2017 #2

Yes! Liberal Jesus Freak Nov 2017 #3

Happens a lot. Honest. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2017 #4

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1. Numerous times I've seen that.

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 09:14 PM

Nov 2017

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2. Yup happens frequently...

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 09:27 PM

Nov 2017

something in the whole pollination thing with the blossoms. Sometime they can be hot peppers should they cross-pollinate with hot ones.

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3. Yes!

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 09:33 PM

Nov 2017

It's a little startling and very interesting

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4. Happens a lot. Honest.

Thu Nov 23, 2017, 10:55 PM

Nov 2017

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5. yes. i get my peppers from a farmer's market, she sells you like 15 peppers in a basket for $5.

Fri Nov 24, 2017, 12:09 AM

Nov 2017

i freeze them for the whole year. usable for at least 2 years for cooking. many times odd inside twins. odd lookers cheaper.