retrorussell

A while ago I  bought some Shishito peppers which, they claim, are mild, but 1 in 10 may be hot.  I don't think I ever found a hot one, though haha!   Jalapenos are a weird one to me, because I've had some very mild ones and also found some that burn and burn,  and really stick with you.   I think the peppers (and their capsaicin levels) vary depending on the climate/amount of sunlight, etc. where they're grown...Probably can affect salsas, too!

We had jalapeños and habaneros growing next to each other in the garden a couple of years ago.  They ended up cross-breeding (don't ask me how this happens; I know next to nothing about the sex life of plants) and creating a really interesting set of peppers.  You'd either end up with unusually-potent jalapeños with a touch of habanero flavour to them, or habaneros that were on the milder side but with a light jalapeño flavouring over the habanero.

Sadly, they didn't survive the winter.  But they were really good while they lasted.

@x=usr(1536) So you know a little bit about the sex life of plants?

Haaa!

Those sound really good actually!   I wonder if they've ever sold such a breed?  A while back I bought a bell pepper at the grocery store that was half red and half yellow pepper (but not orange, it had both colors)...I put it on a pizza,   there's pics in the What are you eating tonight? thread...