well I still believe the dang birds are getting to the peppers before they are fully ripe. I went out today and at least half of the peppers that were on there yesterday are gone. I covered two bushes with some fine chicken wire in an effort to let the berries fully mature so I can try them in a few more days and see if they hottened up. We use to grow bell peppers a few years ago but this is the first time I have seem these plants. Im sure my neighbors have a garden and maybe some sweet peppers in it but that is over 500 feet away. A far stretch to imagine wind or the bees pollinating all 7 of the plants I found to make them sweet.
I keep tasting the peppers and they are still sweet with a hint of bell pepper and a slight tickle in the back of the mouth but that is it. Im avoiding eating more than one pepper at a time or tasting too many at once until I'm certain they are safe to eat.
Thank you for the information regarding the Extension office and the clinic. I might try to check it out and see if they can help identify the exact type of plant this is.
