u/PuzzledDesperation

Image 1 — Pubescence in Annuum
Image 2 — Pubescence in Annuum
Image 3 — Pubescence in Annuum

Pubescence in Annuum

First time grower but chillies have been of interest for a long time, one of my plants is exhibiting what I gather are traits of an Annuum (narrow-ish, pointed leaves, fast tall growth, no flowers or fruit yet), but compared to all of my other Annuums, it has considerably more pubescence on its leaves and stem, particularly on the new growth.

I got the seeds from a "grow your own chillies" kit at a Uni campus plant sale, where the variety was called "Tropical Hot", which I've not been able to find anywhere else, nor is a variety I've heard of before, so it feels possible that it could be a variety mix. Other available seeds at the sale were of individual varieties I have come across before though, so it's difficult to tell. For the avoidance of doubt, the seeds were white, so definitely not C. Pubescens.

I doubt I have enough information currently to be able to truly identify what it is, but I'm wondering whether this is known of in other Annuum varieties or if I'm wrong in my believed classification, and whether anyone has greater knowledge to share about this?

u/PuzzledDesperation — 6 days ago