Which Peppers Will Cross-Pollinate?
Crossability Matrix of Capsicum Species
This table shows the end results possible with various crosses of different pepper species.
F
L
O
W
E
RMale Parent
Female Parent baccatum praetermissum frutescens chinense annuum galapagoense chacoense tovarii pubescens eximium cardenasii W
H
I
T
E
baccatum HF PF NG NG NG — NG — — — — praetermissum PF HF — IV IV — — — — PF — frutescens NG — HF PF NG — — — — — — chinense NG NG PF HF PF — NG — — — — annuum NG IV PF PF HF IV IV — — — — galapagoense NG — — IV NG HF EC — — — — chacoense IV IV — NG NG — HF — — — —
U
R
P
L
Etovarii NG I IV EC — — IV HF — NG — pubescens IV IV EC IV — — IV — HF HF NG eximium NG PF NG IV IV — IV NG HF HF HF cardenasii NG IV NG — IV — IV — HF HF HF
NG = F1 hybrids germinate normally
EC = F1 hybrids raised by embryo culture
IV = fruits/seeds set, but F1 seeds inviable
PF = F1 hybrids partially fertile
HF = F1 hybrids highly fertile
— = no data, or perhaps "does not cross" (original publication does not specify)
(Reproduced from Figure 3, Genetic Resources of Capsicum,
International Board for Plant Genetic Resources, 1983 [Crop Genetic Resources Centre, Plant Production and Protection Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations])Thanks to NorthEast_ChileMan (Paul) for contributing this information.
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