pepper flowers

piegirl · May 10, 2007

As I was setting out my plants tonight, I noticed several
had flower buds forming while still in the 6 pac - about g
5 inches high. Should I pick these off so the energy goes
to the plant? Thanks - piegirl (varieties big bertha and
sweet yellow)

harleysilo · May 11, 2007

I'm interested in the answers to this question as well. I left mine on, and I've got tiny peppers and tiny plants. The good side of it is yesterday I picked my first Jalapeno, actually first fresh one I've ever eaten, it was delicious, about 2" long and 1/2" thick.

I have noticed that the one tomato plant that had two tiny tomatoes on it when purchased and planted has drastically fallen behind the others, it's now like 1/16 the size of the rest. So I would say pull off the flowers, but it's my first year and I don't really know.

Woodenzoo · May 12, 2007

According to the following sites, it is best to pinch off any blossoms.

http://tinyurl.com/ys7ruv

http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p1995.htm

This was something that I was wondering about also and will be pinching this year, if it occurs. I didn't in previous years and didn't get very many peppers!
Cathy

May 10, 2007	#1
piegirl Tomatovillian™ Honoree Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lincoln, NE Posts: 791	pepper flowers As I was setting out my plants tonight, I noticed several had flower buds forming while still in the 6 pac - about g 5 inches high. Should I pick these off so the energy goes to the plant? Thanks - piegirl (varieties big bertha and sweet yellow)

May 11, 2007	#2
harleysilo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: May 2007 Location: Woodstock GA Posts: 418	I'm interested in the answers to this question as well. I left mine on, and I've got tiny peppers and tiny plants. The good side of it is yesterday I picked my first Jalapeno, actually first fresh one I've ever eaten, it was delicious, about 2" long and 1/2" thick. I have noticed that the one tomato plant that had two tiny tomatoes on it when purchased and planted has drastically fallen behind the others, it's now like 1/16 the size of the rest. So I would say pull off the flowers, but it's my first year and I don't really know.

May 12, 2007	#3
Woodenzoo Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ohio z6 Posts: 141	According to the following sites, it is best to pinch off any blossoms. http://tinyurl.com/ys7ruv http://msucares.com/pubs/publications/p1995.htm This was something that I was wondering about also and will be pinching this year, if it occurs. I didn't in previous years and didn't get very many peppers! Cathy