Pepper Plant Size

riceke · April 23, 2013

Does ayone know of a database on peppers that descibes the height of the various pepper palnts. Most descriptions talk about the heat or size of the pepper fruit but lack the plant size which is important in determining if and what size pot to put them in or to plant them in the ground with plenty of room.

socalgardengal · April 23, 2013

Good question, would like to know also

dpurdy · April 23, 2013

riceke,
You can check out thechilieman.org
They have a database that you look at or search for almost every type of chilis. The descriptions mostly include the size of the fruit and many give the size of the plant. Hope this helps a little.
dpurdy

Mojave · April 23, 2013

Cross Country Nurseries gives the height of most of their plants too. www.chileplants.com

b54red · April 28, 2013

I am always amazed at the differences in size of pepper plants of the same variety growing in the same garden. A lot of people like to plant peppers fairly close together but I don't. I have too many variations in size and like to allow at least 3 feet between bell peppers. Last year I had a King Arthur bell pepper plant that reached a height of nearly 10 feet while at the other end of the same short row I had two plants of the same variety that never got over 3 feet tall. I have had this happen with many different varieties and when they are planted too close sometimes these giant plants just totally smoother the ones on each side of them. I have found that removing the first couple of peppers when the plant is still small generally helps the plant get larger in the long run. I don't know what other factors cause some plants to grow so much faster than others even with identical care; but since we have a very long growing season for peppers it has worked out better for me to give them a bit more room. Since you will also have a long growing season I think your plants might fair better with a bit more room also.

Bill

Stvrob · April 29, 2013

How about Jimmy Nardello, how much room do they need? Also do they need summer shade or full sun?

dpurdy · April 29, 2013

Stvrob,
Here's some info for the Jimmy Nardello's Pepper from the SSE Site.

Pepper, Jimmy Nardello's
(Capsicum annuum) Given to SSE by Jimmy Nardello whose mother brought the seeds to the U.S. when she immigrated with her husband Guiseppe from the Basilicata region of Italy in 1887. One of the very best for frying, delicious roasted apple flavor. Productive plants are loaded with glossy red 10" long peppers. Very popular within SSE circles. 80-90 days from transplant. SWEET
START INDOORS
8 weeks before last frost
GERMINATION: 14 Days
PLANT OUTDOORS: 12-24" Apart
LIGHT: Full Sun

Sow seeds indoors ¼" deep. Peppers germinate best in warm soil, so gentle bottom heat may be helpful until seedlings emerge. Wait to transplant outdoors until soil is warm.

April 23, 2013	#1
riceke Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Snellville, GA Posts: 346	Pepper Plant Size Does ayone know of a database on peppers that descibes the height of the various pepper palnts. Most descriptions talk about the heat or size of the pepper fruit but lack the plant size which is important in determining if and what size pot to put them in or to plant them in the ground with plenty of room. __________________ *Ken*

April 23, 2013	#4
Mojave Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2012 Location: SF Bay area Z9a Posts: 821	Cross Country Nurseries gives the height of most of their plants too. www.chileplants.com __________________ Bill _______________________________________________ When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe. -John Muir Believe those who seek the Truth: Doubt those who find it. -André Gide

April 23, 2013	#2
socalgardengal Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego,Ca Posts: 462	Good question, would like to know also

April 23, 2013	#3
dpurdy Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Norwich, New York Posts: 255	riceke, You can check out thechilieman.org They have a database that you look at or search for almost every type of chilis. The descriptions mostly include the size of the fruit and many give the size of the plant. Hope this helps a little. dpurdy

April 28, 2013	#5
b54red Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,068	I am always amazed at the differences in size of pepper plants of the same variety growing in the same garden. A lot of people like to plant peppers fairly close together but I don't. I have too many variations in size and like to allow at least 3 feet between bell peppers. Last year I had a King Arthur bell pepper plant that reached a height of nearly 10 feet while at the other end of the same short row I had two plants of the same variety that never got over 3 feet tall. I have had this happen with many different varieties and when they are planted too close sometimes these giant plants just totally smoother the ones on each side of them. I have found that removing the first couple of peppers when the plant is still small generally helps the plant get larger in the long run. I don't know what other factors cause some plants to grow so much faster than others even with identical care; but since we have a very long growing season for peppers it has worked out better for me to give them a bit more room. Since you will also have a long growing season I think your plants might fair better with a bit more room also. Bill

April 29, 2013	#6
Stvrob Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,413	How about Jimmy Nardello, how much room do they need? Also do they need summer shade or full sun?