Pruning Pepper Plants?

GoDawgs · January 23, 2019

Have any of you ever pruned pepper plants? Last year I tried an OP pepper 'Jalapeno M' and it had a rather tall leggy habit. It looked pretty funny next to the short, umbrella shaped 'Dark Green Korean' pepper! I'm pretty sure it's the growing habit as the plant that was set out was about the same size as the other pepper plants I grew.

This year I'm going to do another Jalapeno M along with hybrid 'Mucho Nacho' jalapeno again. More jalapenos are needed for canning pickled slices. I'm thinking about pruning the M somewhat early in the season to increase branching (and production) later. Good or bad idea?

January 23, 2019	#1
GoDawgs Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Augusta area, Georgia, 8a/7b Posts: 1,685	Pruning Pepper Plants? Have any of you ever pruned pepper plants? Last year I tried an OP pepper 'Jalapeno M' and it had a rather tall leggy habit. It looked pretty funny next to the short, umbrella shaped 'Dark Green Korean' pepper! I'm pretty sure it's the growing habit as the plant that was set out was about the same size as the other pepper plants I grew. This year I'm going to do another Jalapeno M along with hybrid 'Mucho Nacho' jalapeno again. More jalapenos are needed for canning pickled slices. I'm thinking about pruning the M somewhat early in the season to increase branching (and production) later. Good or bad idea?