Confused chillis

[Paulieb]

Hi All,

I've got some sweet peppers and chillis in my unheated greenhouse which have all been great in terms of producing fruit this summer.

During September they all started to slow down, in terms of production as I would expect. However, after the warm spell a few weeks ago, I was suprised to see hundreds of little flowers (and a few small peppers) spread out over about 10/15 plants.

My questions are: Is it still worth persisting with them? And does everyone think any of the fruit will get to maturity?

I suppose even if they don't I could still pick the fruit when it eventually becomes obvious they've stopped growing.

[perkin]

I've got the same thing happening on my Numex Twilight, Bulgarian Carrot and Scotch Bonnet plants. If the overnight temps start dropping again I plan on just bringing the plants inside where they'll still get some sunlight. What have you got to lose?

[Paulieb]

Yeah - nothing to lose. They'll only sit in my greenhouse, and I don't need the space for anything else at the moment. Though not really any space in the house to bring them in.

I've got orange bell, bulgarian carrot, purple gusto, and an unknown long skinny chilli from a guy at work.

[northepaul]

Just make sure they dont get cold and give it a try - as Perkin said, you've nothing to loose

[Two_Sheds]

Bring them indoors onto a sunny windowsill as soon as it gets too cold for them outside

I picked another dozen ripe chillies today, 2 tomatoes and a dozen strawberries

[Florence Fennel]

I've got loads of flowers still on some plants in the stayput greenhouse, so I'm going to leave them as long as I can. I can't do anything at the moment anyway, so it will be interesting to see how many more I get.

[Piggle]

I think I read something somewhere about them being perenial in wamer climates .

[binley100]

mine have done the same ......I'm leaving them for the while . If my toms and aubs ever finish I might move my little blowaway into the gh to give them some extra protection or move them up to the conservatory .

[The Large One]

I think I read something somewhere about them being perenial in wamer climates .

All chillis are perennial and if looked after will survive overwinter
I'm planning on having a go at this with a couple of the chinense varieties this year to see whether they get a head start and flower and fruit earlier but I have been told by some in the know not to bother as seed raised will normal catch up anyway so will see, although I would not bother to try with the annuum varieties