What stage of development is my pepper plant at?
Question:Hello all. A while ago I decided to try to grow a pepper plant (bell peppers) and some other things. This is my first time growing anything and all the other stuff died shortly after germinating. Through a lot of effort I managed to keep the pepper plants alive and they are still indoors.
As I'm in England, I can't have them outdoors because the weather is raining and cold all the time. Anyway, they are just over a ft high now and I've noticed little flower things coming through. There is one flower that is white, about an inch in size.
There are over little flower bud things that haven't got a flower on them yet, but the plant seems to be growing.
What stage of growth is my pepper plant at? And what should I expect in future...
Thank you.
Answers:
Wher each of those white flowers are ...a pepper should grow . I know it will hurt to do it but if you pick the first pepper you see more will come . Good luck and make sure your pepper gets plenty of sun ...Brennie
With pollination, those flowers will form the peppers. I found it takes about 4 weeks for my peppers to fully form once they have bloomed.
I think as with all vegetable plants, once yours has finished flowering and the flowers start to die away you will notice in their place that, that should be where the peppers start to develop from and slowly grow until they are ready to pick?
Sounds as though you are doing ok, and good luck and happy growing!!
The fact that you've got flowers on a veg plant is always good news 'cos it means that something will follow - in your case a pepper or even peppers. As soon as the flower drops and the pepper "sets - you've got around a 4-6 week wait. Quite often - peppers on home grown plants don't grow all that big - but as soon as it gets big enough to use (or stuff) get it picked. It'll encourage all the other peppers to put a spurt on. The one thing you'll notice (since you've never grown anything before) is how good home grown veg tastes. No bought product ever comes close. Next time - have a go at aubergines. If you're quick - there's still time to plant and get a crop before the end of October - and the first frosts arrive.
Good luck!
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