Probably a stupid question

[Newbiegrower1970]

How do garden centers get 8 inch tall plants to have full size fruit? One near me had a full size, ripe pepper on a plant that was about the same size?

[Penellype]

Probably because they would still be in small pots which would restrict growth, but given regular feed, at a guess. Plenty of light early on would also keep the plants shorter.

[Scarlet]

Stressed plants will flowr and if left will fruit. I wouldn't but a pepper plant that has fruit on it at 8inches tall.

[TrysHard]

There are many dwarf varieties around combined with professional techniques gives you an 8in pepper with fruit.

Varieties like redskin and mohawk - I tried Mohawk myself a couple of years back but did not have good results I think I gave them to much space.

[Snadger]

I have eight inch high Jalapeno peppers on the window sill with red peppers on them!

[Scarlet]

I have eight inch high Jalapeno peppers on the window sill with red peppers on them!

I've got a lemon drop with chillies on too