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kayrobbins · November 15, 2015

I grew it for the first time this summer and I am in zone 9. Because I knew it would have some issues with this climate I started them last fall in the hopes they would gradually get conditioned. I had 7 plants and grew them in large containers that were placed where they got morning sun and afternoon shade. Six of the plants produced peppers but one did not even though it bloomed profusely. I am going to over winter 4 of those plants and have 7 new ones started from seeds I saved that are in 3 gallon pots ready for next summer.

November 15, 2015	#2
kayrobbins Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Jacksonville, Fl Posts: 820	I grew it for the first time this summer and I am in zone 9. Because I knew it would have some issues with this climate I started them last fall in the hopes they would gradually get conditioned. I had 7 plants and grew them in large containers that were placed where they got morning sun and afternoon shade. Six of the plants produced peppers but one did not even though it bloomed profusely. I am going to over winter 4 of those plants and have 7 new ones started from seeds I saved that are in 3 gallon pots ready for next summer.