I live in Central Europe. Temperatures this summer hit approx 35°C in July and August, similar to last year. I have all my peppers planted in big containers, away from the rain. Last year this time of the year I already had few harvests behind, at least 10 peppers from each plant. This year - nothing. Plants are full of pods, but they havent turned red yet, at least not to the same extent as last year. Here and there every few days a pod or two turn orange, but that's it. Even the leaves are turning yellow much earlier this year than last year. Since last week temperatures in the morning hit 7°C, and in the afternoon around 15-21°C. I harvest orange peppers every few day and let them ripen off the plant. Last year I had problems with too high temperatures, so a lot of blossoms dropped, but after I moved my plants to half shade environment, they did great.
I have my carolina reaper plant which I overwintered from last year. It's full of pods. All green, not one has turned orange yet, let alone red. As I remember the pods are more than 1-2 months old, but not a single one started to ripen. Last year in August I could already harvest a few dozen of them.
The only plants that are doing "OK" are my Orange Habanero, Yellow bhut and something which hopefully you will help me identify (should be Peach tiger).
(I also have habanero red savina, carolina reaper, reaper yellow, habanero chocolate... but they're just not ripening). Apart from the Yellow bhut and Carolina reaper, all of them were planted in february, and moved outside in Mid May.
My first question is: anyone knows what could be delaying the ripening of the pods? Weather perhaps?
I noticed on some of my habaneros that started to ripen some "soft" spots which are not as smooth as the rest of the pod. What could be the cause? Picture here:
Also, what are those chillies? I bought the seeds sold as "Peach tiger"
Also, my Carolina reaper pods have started turning black on top of the pod:
Would love to hear your opinions! Thanks in advance
I have my carolina reaper plant which I overwintered from last year. It's full of pods. All green, not one has turned orange yet, let alone red. As I remember the pods are more than 1-2 months old, but not a single one started to ripen. Last year in August I could already harvest a few dozen of them.
The only plants that are doing "OK" are my Orange Habanero, Yellow bhut and something which hopefully you will help me identify (should be Peach tiger).
(I also have habanero red savina, carolina reaper, reaper yellow, habanero chocolate... but they're just not ripening). Apart from the Yellow bhut and Carolina reaper, all of them were planted in february, and moved outside in Mid May.
My first question is: anyone knows what could be delaying the ripening of the pods? Weather perhaps?
I noticed on some of my habaneros that started to ripen some "soft" spots which are not as smooth as the rest of the pod. What could be the cause? Picture here:
Also, what are those chillies? I bought the seeds sold as "Peach tiger"
Also, my Carolina reaper pods have started turning black on top of the pod:
Would love to hear your opinions! Thanks in advance
