I don't know how these things work, but I get great production from most of my hot peppers, especially those in fabric pots, but also those in the ground. Whereas my tomatoes always seem to get sick. I noticed that in the same soil, some do well and others not, and I don't think it's the variety, but the health of the seedling I'm buying. I think things would be better if I grew from seed.
I've never topped a plant. But I overwintered four last year - one survived but I can't say it's production is much better than that of some of the seedlings I bought. I'll try again next year.
I agree that locally ubiquitous varieties do well. The mildly spicy Hungarian such and such that I buy is always very productive compared to some of the rarer varieties.
My goal next year is to get decent production from sweet peppers - these don't do so well for me.
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