Re: [CH] Re: More thoughts on C. pubescens fruit setting

Steve (snearman@erols.com)
Wed, 26 Aug 1998 14:51:19 -0400 

Brent,
>> they need other plants for pollination. They do not pollinate themselves.

>False.  C. pubescens are often (usually?) self-fertile, though it is true
>some selections and/or specimens may be self-sterile.  Maybe you have
>tested just one variety as isolated specimens.

Well you may be right? Though it has not been my experience. Also find they
don't get cross pollinate from other types. The flowers on mine are turn
down facing the ground. I think this would make it harder for wind to
pollinate.

>Do you mean once frozen the plants die quickly, or that fruits deteriorate
>rapidly even while frozen?  (The former I know well, the latter is not what
>I've experienced in my very limited observation of this aspect).

Once frozen on the vine and then thawed they spoil quick. If kept frozen no
problem.

>> They don't have the tendency to grow tall and thin like some others.

>Interesting.  I find C. pubescens mostly grow very tall and lanky, though
>plants planted into the ground when still relatively small do tend to
>remain short and bushy.  But those left in pots grow quite lanky, I've
>found.

I'm talking the time frame from seed to garden transplant. Never grown any
in just pots. I use 4 bulb grow lights, 4 foot long and keep them about an
inch off the top of the plants. Do the same for others also but have to
adjust them up more often. My red and yellow grow to about 10-12 inches
from mid Feb. to early May including germination.

>> To help set fruit I soak the plants and soil with an Epson salt mixture

>Interesting.  Do you also do this with any other chile varieties?

Yes, all of them, tomatoes and roses too.

Steve



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