I am also confused about conclusions that Mad Hatter is not a hybrid, but an OP.
Because this would implicate more than just Burpee in a grand conspiracy.
It would implicate the breeder -- Pan American Seeds
It would implicate the AAS Trialing non-profit, who trials and selects All-American selections. Mad Hatter is an All-American Selection.
It would also implicate Johnny's, Totally Tomato, Park Seed, and a number of other sellers of the variety.
And the evidence for this grand conspiracy is what? Photos in the Burpee catalog that show peppers that look similar to known OP varieties?
Just because it is a Bishop's Crown type pepper does not make it an OP pepper.
Are all red cherry tomatoes Matt's Wild Cherry? Are there no red hybrid cherry tomatoes because they all look like red cherry tomatoes in catalogs?
Have OPs ever been sold as hybrids? I am sure they have.
Can OPs sold as hybrids be identified by images in a catalog? Nope.
But hey, don't want to ruin a good conspiracy theory...
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Originally Posted by zipcode
I mean, they could be hybrids, not sure why is everyone concluding that because it looks the same it is the same. There are hybrid Jalapenos that look like Jalapenos or hybrid Padrons that look like Padrons.
And Johnny is also selling the Mad Hatter.
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