i grew one plant last year from seed and it did take long time to get any size. not only that but i only got three peppers from it. i overwintered it but it has done nothing. i did get one from a nursery and the plant is developing well in a large planter. there are no blooms at this time. i do have a caribbean red i overwintered that is doing very well(loaded with peppers and they are very hot). jon