My green pepper plants are producing flowers but the plants are still to small should i pick the flowers off?

No, leave them alone.

FlowersBirthday FlowersSympathy FlowersThe flowers are the peppers, leave them.
Reply:NO! Given time those flowers as you call them will produce your peppers. Pick them all off and you might as well pull up the plants by the roots. If you are talking about bell peppers, they can be slow growing and are among the later plants in your garden. But in the end they are great in a variety of ways. I love them in salads and chili, plus you can not beat stuffed peppers
Reply:Don't pick off the flowers! They become the pepper, and the plant will get much bigger by the time the pepper is ready to be picked.


Peppers enjoy an well-amended soil that contains plenty of organic matter, supplemented with a balanced fertilizer or better yet, one with slightly higher nitrogen and phosphorous levels. Place in an area that will receive the most sun and plant 18 inches apart with rows 3 feet apart. Support with small tomato cages or a similar device to keep plants from splitting or falling over due to a heavy crop.





Early spring is NOT the time to put your peppers in the garden. Wait until nighttime temperatures consistently stay above 50 degrees, which is late May to early June. To have a bountiful harvest, protect from wind and do not allow plants to be shocked by cold temperatures.


If you’ve already set the plants out and you hear a discouraging forecast, protect with hot caps or other successful season extenders. For earlier planting, preheat the soil with plastic mulch, which will offer weed reduction and moisture control later in the season. Then use walls-o-water to protect against wind and low temperatures.





Peppers are relatively pest free which makes them a favorite among many gardeners. Perhaps you may want to protect the stem from cutworms by using a paper collar or a 6-inch plastic pot with the bottom cut out. Using the pot method will also allow protection from the wind for small seedlings.





When harvesting, using gloves, use a sharp knife or pruners to avoid damaging the plant. One word of caution, don’t rub your eyes while working with the fruit, oils will get on your hands and will definitely irritate the eyes.





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