Re: [CH] habanero growing
Ed Cutrell (ecutrell@darkwing.uoregon.edu)
Mon, 15 Jun 1998 18:27:15 -0700 (PDT)
I've grown a number of habs in the NW (Eugene, OR) and our summers are
typically cooler than the rest of the country. I've found that my habs
typically stay kind-of small and bushy for quite a while (>5 weeks) before
deciding to pop up. Even then they never get really tall. I haven't
figured out if this growth spurt is due to the onset of the warmer part of
the summer or due to the marshalling of the little guys' psychic energy
for the big push. Based on the typical length of time that habs are
*supposed* to take to fruit, etc., I've always assumed the latter--they're
just late bloomers.
ed
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> Question: This little plant is very bushy, but still only about 3-4 inches
> tall. I bought it and put it in a nice big pot approximately 3 weeks ago.
> However, even at its small stature, I noticed this morning what looked to
> be the very tiny starts of fruit. Since the plant is so small yet, should
> I pinch these first fruits off and let the plant get some size first?
> Since they are in pots, I can finish the fall/winter indoors in a sunroom -
> but no light setup as yet.