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habanero chili
Welshy
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in Fruit & veg
Hello,
I grow quite a few fruit and veg but never seem to have real (edible!) success with peppers or chilis. This year I am having a go with a habanero plant. It's in my greenhouse and seems to be growing really well.
When do I harvest? There are chilis on it.
Should I be picking off any leaves?
I'd appreciate tips on general care.
Many thanks.
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You can harvest a chili when it's grown to its full size but initially they usually taste like a cucumber and are about as hot. As with all chili they swell whilst still green, then turn yellow/orange and finally a rich red (usually). They get hotter at each stage.
Some take a long time to ripen though especially the very hot one's
I stick with Thai and jalapeno which are always reliable
Don't pick off leaves and only start feeding when the flowers appear, with a tomato fertilizer. Keep them on the dry side. They come from hot dry climates, so g/house is good. Mine are also doing well. If insects are scarce, tap the plants when they are in flower mid-morning ideally, to help pollinate
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Many thanks, Pete.
All great advice and much appreciated.