RE: [gardeners] Re: green pepper problem
Dorsett (gardeners@globalgarden.com)
Thu, 17 Aug 2000 10:47:30 -0500
> Are peppers like tomatoes where you can gently beat them up and
> they come on like
> gang busters?
>
>
> Okie zone 7a
> aka " Ranchmama "
> ***************************************
Yes, they self pollinate to some degree. But they're more sensitive to
temperature extremes than tomatoes are.
They don't set fruit well in very hot weather...I sometimes have blossom
drop problems in July, when nighttime temperatures are too high...in the
80sF...or too low, 55F or so.
Barb in Southern Indiana Zone 5/6 dorsett@blueriver.net
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