I planted my garden (illinois) about 3 weeks ago. One of my hot
pepper plants (don't remember the exact type) already has a bloom on
it. The plant is still less than 12" tall, and it only has one bloom.
should I pinch off this bloom? or let it keep growing? Or, is this
plant more or less lost already?

I have another of the same type, and it is just as big, but no blooms
or anything...

Thanks in advance...




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On Sun, 25 May 2003 00:54:32 GMT, "Dave Allyn"
(Dave Allyn) wrote:

I planted my garden (illinois) about 3 weeks ago. One of my hot
pepper plants (don't remember the exact type) already has a bloom on
it. The plant is still less than 12" tall, and it only has one bloom.
should I pinch off this bloom? or let it keep growing? Or, is this
plant more or less lost already?

I have another of the same type, and it is just as big, but no blooms
or anything...

Too-early blossoms may drop or eventually produce fruit. Let the plant
decide. 12" isn't terrifically small for a pepper plant. The most
common problem with early fruit is sun scald from an immature leaf
canopy. *Then* you can clip off and chop up the good bits for salad.
:-)