Comparisons don't tell me much. I usually only grow two of each type of pepper. I have yet for any two plants to be anywhere similar. Some grow well, others do not. If I top the more vigorous plant it does well, if I don't top the more vigorous plant it does well. So I go the path of least work. I started mine too early. Next year I'll wait some. I still have at least 2 weeks before plant out. Here are some (untopped) plants. Setting fruit already! They got beat up a little yesterday by 40mph winds, that should thicken them up!
