I am trying to grow habanero peppers for the first time?
Question:We are in the very northern part of Michigan. I know it isn't exactly the ideal clamate, but we purchased some starter plants that are now about 2" tall. If we put these in the ground in the next couple of weeks, should we be able to get a yeild?
Also I understand that these are actually perennial producers, can thay be returned to pots in the fall and kept indoors until next year?
Answers:
You may not get anything until august if they are that small now. I would keep them in containers, though.That way you can move them inside during those cool fall nights to keep them alive longer. Next year I would suggest starting your seeds indoors around February under grow lights so they can be big by the time you can set them outside to give them a head start. I live in CT and I managed to grow lots of Habanero peppers last year. I found them way too hot to use or even handle without gloves (if you are cutting them) I couldn't even give them away because nobody wanted them.
I would keep them in containers. Just bigger ones. Peppers always do better in containers. Easier to control pests that way too without using pesticides. I grow several vegetables and herbs in pots and cool terra cotta containers. Yes I'm in SoCal. But it is still necesarry to move them in in the cool winter months here as well.
Yes-- they're ready!! I beleive that, in the right climate, they may be perrenial, although I'm not sure they'll produce when indoors--unless you have bees in the house!!
Good luck and good eating!
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