http://tinyfarmblog.com/2007/10/29/killing-frost-kinda/ Daily photo-journal of organic market gardening: growing local food with two acres and some tools...! Sat, 17 May 2008 05:53:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2007/10/29/killing-frost-kinda/#comment-3851 Mike (tfb) Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:53:16 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2007/10/29/killing-frost-kinda/#comment-3851 I've also found pepper plants to be tough, in hot, cold, dry and up-and-down conditions, and the hot peppers tend to eventually come through with decent fruit, but the sweet peppers don't always work out that well as far as harvest. I often wind up with lots of tasty, but quite tiny sweet peppers, right at the end of the season. I guess that's mainly to do with the short season here, also, less than ideal irrigation when there's no rain... I’ve also found pepper plants to be tough, in hot, cold, dry and up-and-down conditions, and the hot peppers tend to eventually come through with decent fruit, but the sweet peppers don’t always work out that well as far as harvest. I often wind up with lots of tasty, but quite tiny sweet peppers, right at the end of the season. I guess that’s mainly to do with the short season here, also, less than ideal irrigation when there’s no rain…

]]> http://tinyfarmblog.com/2007/10/29/killing-frost-kinda/#comment-3832 Steve Mudge Thu, 01 Nov 2007 04:18:55 +0000 http://tinyfarmblog.com/2007/10/29/killing-frost-kinda/#comment-3832 I'm amazed how hardy peppers can be--our Poblanos and Kung Paos hardly skipped a beat during the peak heat of summer(100s) where the tomatoes shut down, onions melted, and all brassicas, except collards, bolted or died. Glad to see they don't mind a little chill--would be great to have some still coming in as we head into winter in Texas...got the row cover ready! I’m amazed how hardy peppers can be–our Poblanos and Kung Paos hardly skipped a beat during the peak heat of summer(100s) where the tomatoes shut down, onions melted, and all brassicas, except collards, bolted or died. Glad to see they don’t mind a little chill–would be great to have some still coming in as we head into winter in Texas…got the row cover ready!

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