Re: [CH] Question on potted chile plants.
The NorthEast ChileMan (thenortheastchileman@attbi.com)
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 22:12:12 -0400
Mark,
My experience with all Thai's is very quick to grow, fruit, ripen. One of
my favorites. As Dave wrote: Habanero types can take from 120 to 150
days. Banana and Nu Mex types like Anaheim will fall somewhere in between.
Oyjers take longer.
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Barringer" <mdogdrum@earthlink.net>
To: "Chile Head Mailing List" <Chile-Heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Monday, 08 July, 2002 12:17 PM
Subject: [CH] Question on potted chile plants.
> I have a question about my potted chile plants: Why are my Thai plants
> producing more fruit (that is ripening faster) than either my banana
pepper,
> Anaheim or habanero plants?
>
> Consider this: all plants have been grown under the same weather
conditions.
> Here in Michigan, we had a great deal of late spring rain. However, the
> last five or six weeks have been fairly dry. I do water the plants on a
> daily basis; all foliage appears to be happy and healthy.
>
> I do know that habs take longer to grow than other peppers. However, I do
> feel that I should be seeing more action from the banana and Anaheim
pepper
> plants.
>
> Looks like there will be lots of stir fry with Thai peppers at the Dog
> House. WOOF!