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Luther Burbank is credited (or should I say blamed) for creating a big, sweet 'Himalayan Blackberry', that was regarded as a pest and subjected to eradication. Then, recently, a little, sourish 'Rockit Apple' was popularized. Whether it is something great is a matter of how much it amuses you, personally, and how well you are able to market it.
I know about it and do think that it has potential. Even without chimera or the sharing of genetic information, I think that epigenetic factors -- such as stressors, hormones, nutrient balance, and flow rate -- may create new varieties. What is the market, or what purpose does it serve? Even though it would make a fascinating curio. perfectly interesting food is regarded as defective, when outside of very specific production values.
Your talking about a phenomenon which is extremely rare and they can't be produced at will. The mosaic of genes in such plants means they are not hybrids really as there isn't a fusion of genetic material like when you cross plants.
Mike, I'm sure you know the Bizzarria citrus fruit, pretty unusual and neat looking.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bizzariahttp://www.homecitrusgrowers.co.uk/citrusvarieties/bizzarria.htmlNever know when you might get one of these.