Normally, I do not see this sort of production until late August.
I has been drier than normal this year, rainfall-wise, but I have my drip irrigation so, maybe the lack of natural rain has something to do with it? I have noticed an increase in flower drops, that is; flowers that are just falling off the plants whenever I move the branches, or with a strong gust of wind. Otherwise, there would be twice as many peppers.
I really have not done anything different than years past.
I am not complaining, mind you, just a little surprised how well they are doing.
Rest not really looking like they are much taller, basically because the weight of all the peppers pulling branches down, already lost a couple two to three foot branches before I got them tied up and supported.