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Slow growin’ Jalapeños
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:17 am
Posted on 6/27/18 at 8:17 am
My shishito pepper plant is full bore. It’s producing by the bushel.
My jalapeño plant, on the other hand, is a bit lethargic. Probably only 1/4 blooms makes it to pepper.
I’ve been careful not to overwater and moved the plant to a spot where it gets only 6-9 hours of direct sunlight rather than 12+. Any ideas as to why it’s struggling? I’ve considered getting a bigger pot to allow it space to grow.
My jalapeño plant, on the other hand, is a bit lethargic. Probably only 1/4 blooms makes it to pepper.
I’ve been careful not to overwater and moved the plant to a spot where it gets only 6-9 hours of direct sunlight rather than 12+. Any ideas as to why it’s struggling? I’ve considered getting a bigger pot to allow it space to grow.
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Posted on 6/27/18 at 9:02 am to Tornado Alley
Do you fertilize it regularly? Also, some peppers just drop blooms when temps rise over 95 degrees. I'd bet that once it cools off a bit in October, that jalapeno will produce more than you can handle.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 9:06 am to Tornado Alley
I usually dont get Jalapenos until end of july beginning of August, then all the way through October
Posted on 6/27/18 at 9:38 am to Tornado Alley
I’m in the same boat as you but I’m not moving the plants. Dang bell peppers are taking a beating right now as well.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 10:14 am to Tornado Alley
I pulled about a dozen off my Mucho nacho jalapeno plant last night.I have probably 3-4 smaller, and it is still flowering. With this heat I am watering almost daily, but not too much just enough to dampen the soil.This is off of one plant, and it is potted.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 11:15 am to Tornado Alley
Many peppers will not set in this heat. Be patient and get a bigger pot.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 4:22 pm to Tornado Alley
They'll take off late summer early fall
Patience.
Patience.
Posted on 6/27/18 at 5:45 pm to Tornado Alley
Pinch your blooms off if they won’t set. That will help encourage more root and stalk growth. Late Summer let those blooms go and you’ll have too many peppers.
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