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brooklyn1 · 30-04-2009, 12:52 PM posted to rec.gardens

"Phisherman" wrote in message
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On Wed, 29 Apr 2009 08:32:58 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

Last year we had trouble finding my favorite tomato seeds which was
the "Burpee Forth of July" hybrid. After eventually finding one pack
we had our usual tomato crop which was great and throughout the season
we saved our own seeds out of a few of these tomatos. Also in the
garden we had several pepper plants. This year I plant my own saved
seeds from last year. Now I have 18 nice plants, but 3 of them have
pepper shaped leaves, the rest are normal and no I did not get pepper
seeds mixed into the tomatos. I'm real curious what these will turn
into. Is it possible a pepper and tomato can crossbreed?

No, Science says this is not possible, at least as we know it today.

Last year I had planted a big patch of banana peppers in close proximity to
a few jalopeno plants. The banana peppers were supposed to be sweet but
they were nearly as hot as the jalopenos. Now if someone could grow a
tomato hot pepper combo, with a bit of garlic, onion, and cilantro flavor
thrown in for good measure they would have the perfect all in one salsa
tomato.