Some fun updates, plants are starting to grow a lot faster, noticing more traits. The pimpinellifolium had a ton of suckers. Seems like the hybrid has this trait as well. The larger crosses are getting suckers on EACH branch. Some of them that have lost their cotyledons have suckers appearing in those areas as well. So the plants will probably be large, bushy and have multiple suckers. Some of the crosses got "leggy" due to poor lighting. Used a parent as a test and then moved on and further tested the crosses. I will probably allow some suckers to grow on some plants and then allow it to bush out towards the middle, topping it off afterwards. First image is the largest plant I have currently. Third image is the pimpinellifolium that I cut far down, only leaving about two leaves which I also removed after the suckers grew large enough. Fourth is the base of one of the plant's stem. Really deep purple, felt around at the base and the color there is just due to it becoming sort of "woody". With that I will also point out that these plants are really stiff/sturdy - both parents were somewhat stiff. They aren't fragile but still not a trait I really want. Some of the hybrids that were glossy earlier on are now becoming slightly fuzzy. Also haven't fertilized any of the hybrids yet. Happy with the growth on them. Being potted plants grown for F2 seed, I will need to fertilize them eventually. These will probably have large trusses.
Fifth image is of 3 different chilense accessions that I acquired. Only planted around 2 seeds from each type, just to make sure germination was fine. Started a few peruvianum types for this purpose as well. One of the chilense had black seeds and regular looking seeds in the packet - they were larger than the other two other types I got from another source. Its the smallest in the image with no true leaves on it so far. Middle chilense is supposed to be a larger growing type. The chilense on the top is a smaller growing variant. Cotyledons are different on the small / large accessions. If they grow fine, I will probably attempt crosses between them. They are growing a bit close together but I would rather not upset the roots, this was a test anyway so if they don't grow too well it is fine with me. Probably going to treat it similar to a xerophyte type of plant / like a cactus. Unsure of how well the taproot will enjoy the pot I have them in.