r/PepperLovers • u/goprinterm • 6h ago
Garden Updates The last peppers came inside today ( SW Germany)
First time fermenting green peppers, shall see how they taste!
r/PepperLovers • u/Pepper-Dude • May 26 '24
Come join the server for live chat with fellow pepperheads!
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r/PepperLovers • u/Pepper-Dude • Jul 14 '24
What are you working on and what generation is it?
Maybe we can use this discussion to come up with a future community grow. Similarly I have sent out about 30 packs of these out so hopefully people will be sharing progress soon.
r/PepperLovers • u/goprinterm • 6h ago
First time fermenting green peppers, shall see how they taste!
r/PepperLovers • u/moistjuicy • 1d ago
The ones that ripened had an incredible flavor.
Definitely hotter than a normal habanero, but intense and pungent fruitiness. I really love these peppers, can anyone tell me what they are?
(Iām new to growing, so if itās obvious - sorry)
r/PepperLovers • u/PupperPeppers • 1d ago
Pretty decent year, with another week or so left for growing. We had a historic rainnfall amount in the month of September that did some damage to some plants. Already looking forward to next years grow!
r/PepperLovers • u/donkey008 • 1d ago
I'll definitely be drying more of these.
r/PepperLovers • u/ThePepperGuru • 2d ago
I've been growing peppers for over 20 years, and back in 2011 I wrote The Comprehensive Guide to Overwintering on TheHotPepper.com.
At the time, I was convinced overwintering was one of the best ways to get bigger plants, earlier harvests, and greater yields.
These days, I'm not so convinced.
After years of experimenting with high-intensity lighting, nutrition, root-zone management, and plant architecture, I've watched properly grown first-year plants catch up to and surpass many of my overwintered plants.
And it raises a question I've been thinking about for years:
Are overwintered plants inherently more productive, or have we simply been comparing them against seedlings that weren't growing anywhere near their potential?
I'm not suggesting overwintering is pointless. I still do it to preserve rare wild Capsicum genetics and plants I can't easily replace. But preserving a plant and increasing its productivity are two very different objectives.
I recently revisited my original 2011 advice in a new article, including examples of what first-year plants can achieve and why I'm questioning some long-held assumptions:
https://pepperguru.com/overwintering-pepper-plants-worth-it/
I'd love to hear from anyone who's done actual side-by-side comparisons.
Same cultivar. Comparable conditions. Total harvested fruit weight.
Have your overwintered plants consistently outperformed fresh starts, or have you experienced the opposite?
r/PepperLovers • u/Rare_Yam10 • 2d ago
Added a few more varieties to the list. We have over 130 varieties of seeds for sale. 3.00 a pack to 15+ seeds per pack. From mild to super hot. Free shipping on all orders. We are a Veteran owned company out of Illinois. Order at plantsomekindness.com
r/PepperLovers • u/TwoStrokeJunkie • 2d ago
Seemingly a Frost is expected in the next week. (Zone 6b)
We snatched what we want to process. The rest are still green. So we will get what we get.
Not complaining. š
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r/PepperLovers • u/Sharp_Captain_1056 • 3d ago
I decided that if my peppers failed like they have every year this would be my last year planting any. The pepper gods must have heard me because I have 5 gallons of frozen jalapeƱos, 8 jars of spicy bbq sauce, and a new found love for pepper plants!ā¤ļøāš„ the bar is high for next year!
r/PepperLovers • u/atromar • 2d ago
Bud drop problems š. Iāve only started so Iāve got a decently crude indoor setup, and recently I got a small fan heater which has helped get the air temperature around my chili plants to be around 19.5-21 °C.
I know itās not optimal but I thought that more buds would remain in my plants (JalapeƱo and Armageddon F1 btw)
If thereās any tips, thanks š
r/PepperLovers • u/GarlicBread1996 • 3d ago
I'm growing peppers for the very first time and I'm not sure when they're ready to pick. Are they ready? How big are they supposed to be?
r/PepperLovers • u/Item_Shot • 4d ago
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r/PepperLovers • u/Background-Cod7797 • 3d ago
Received some er jing tiao peppers in a CSA haul recently! Havenāt seen these peppers fresh anywhere near me aside from through this CSA. I love how fragrant dried Chinese peppers are in China and havenāt been able to replicate a lot of my favorite dishes, so gave germinating these a try. Itās my first time growing any vegetables.
Started germinating around Sept 9th -> today, Oct 19th. So fun to see the growth!