Ridgerunner
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Lesa, your mention or Marconi reminded me of something. Every year I get a few pepper plants from an
“organic” guy that sells plants every spring. I’ve gotten Marconi from him and yes, they do well. But I also get one he calls Olena Red. If I look Olena Red up on the internet I get a red bell pepper. But this Olena Red is shaped like a Marconi but is usually much bigger, maybe three inches longer. Not great wall thickness but not bad. And it produces very well. It’s not short season though. It comes on late.
He saves his own seeds. I’m sure his Olena crossed with something and produced this superior product. For two years in a row that “Olena Red” has produced really well. I haven’t mentioned to him that the shape is different than it’s supposed to be. I don’t want him to quit offering it. If it is consistent this year, I may start saving my own seeds from it. Third year in a row should mean it has pretty well stabilized.
“organic” guy that sells plants every spring. I’ve gotten Marconi from him and yes, they do well. But I also get one he calls Olena Red. If I look Olena Red up on the internet I get a red bell pepper. But this Olena Red is shaped like a Marconi but is usually much bigger, maybe three inches longer. Not great wall thickness but not bad. And it produces very well. It’s not short season though. It comes on late.
He saves his own seeds. I’m sure his Olena crossed with something and produced this superior product. For two years in a row that “Olena Red” has produced really well. I haven’t mentioned to him that the shape is different than it’s supposed to be. I don’t want him to quit offering it. If it is consistent this year, I may start saving my own seeds from it. Third year in a row should mean it has pretty well stabilized.