Got a little jalapeño plant that started fruiting as soon as I put it in the ground. Got a bunch of tiny jalapeños growing, but pepper growth seems to have stalled. Too many for a small plant with minimal foliage? Eg, should I remove a few to encourage the rest to keep ripening and getting bigger?
And if you suggest I remove some now, would you remove the smallest or the largest? Thx
by DChemdawg
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I think you got Pepper Joe’d- those dont look like Jalapeño nor do the leaves.
I recommend you take it out of the pot then put it in the ground
Are you sure they are jalapeños? I’ve never seen jalapeños grow bottoms up. Maybe they are and I’ve just never seen this strain.
Gonna keep it a buck with you fam, I don’t think those are jalapeños….
Yes, definitely the reason they’re small. Which ones you remove is up to you – if the small ones you mention have been on there for a while – they probably won’t size up much more. Either way, when a plant that size has any pods on it, foliage development will be very slow, the plant wants to make sure it produces some viable seeds. If you like green jalapeños – just harvest them all and let the plant size up before letting flowers set again!
Edit: you sure it’s a jalapeño plant? I’ve never seen them grow upwards like that. Stuff above still applies though
not a jalapeno but whatever they are wait for them to turn color before you pick
Not jalapenos – jalapenos do not grow pointing up. This might be tabasco?
Those are Fresno peppers! A great alternative to jalapeños
not a jalapeño
I have a similar pepper plant, it Super Chili
https://preview.redd.it/d0q2putyuvbf1.jpeg?width=2252&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ef279587a09e518b91c15f7bcefc48dcf1dbb5f5
Those look to be caloro peppers or maybe even a variety of Hungarian Wax peppers
I always say I’m gonna let them fully ripen. Then I’m making dinner or something and “oh it won’t hurt to take a couple”
Look like pepperoncini’s to me
Could be any number of upward fruiting peppers..
Fresno,
Hungarian hot wax,
Etc.
Definitely not jalapenos.
Either way, pull the pot and put the plant in the dirt so you don’t limit the root size to the pot size.
Congrats on the fruit.
Wait until they are turning red.
my guess would be an accidental cross pollination between jalapenos and whatever frutescens the company was also growing
Hungarian hot wax pepper, maybe?
really confused about your setup here why put the plants in the ground if they’re in pots
Jalapenos don’t grow upwards
Roots have no where to go. Confused by planting a pot, and them not Jalepenos
Tabascos and not done yet.
Those look just like “super chiles”.
Best once they turn completely red…
If raised in poor soil, generally not TOO hot.
But if raised in rich soil, watch out, very hot.
Generally a prolific producer.
Why is the pot planted in the ground? Is the a reason for this? Also have to agree, these are not jalapeños.
My peppers haven’t even flowered yet am I too late??
I’m positive those are Thai peppers
em airs tabascos