It does not produce in the summer, but it goes crazy in the fall and spring. Since I got much better production from the plants in years two and three. Hello, So yeah every now and then it happens if the winter(s) is a mild one. And you are a far braver person than I, to eat Ghost Poppers! It’s important to know the species, as some are longer-lived than others. Thanks, Charles! You can certainly try it and see what happens. How Many Days Does It Take to Grow Hot Peppers? It’s highly unusual that a pepper plant can withstand snow, but it looks like you have a variety that can handle it. I’ve grown habaneros almost perennially here in South Florida, but I’m afraid that some of our cold snaps have done them in. How long your particular pepper plants live is dependent upon what plant hardiness zone you live in. Hi Gail, Continue the good work Gail! Subscribe to Homegrown Peppers by Email & Never Miss a Post! Best wishes for more great harvests! The Capsicum chinense peppers can live several years, providing they are in a warm climate. Texas. Your average pepper plant belonging to the species Capsicum annuum is generally grown as an annual. Note:  In the years since I have written this post I have had more experiences with keeping pepper plants going — here’s my new post. Mike from UK says: November 28, 2011 at 5:05 pm. As of today we have around 200+ plants making peppers. I am really impressed. Let’s take a look at the life of a pepper plant. Although you really can’t grow them as a true perennial, Capsicum annuum can have an extended season. Try some of these techniques for keeping very tender plants like peppers warm when the mercury dips below 50 degrees. The same general rules apply to the other species; they need warmth and plenty of sunlight in order to keep growing. I’ll have to start posting links come that time, so people know where to go and get the plants, if they can’t find them locally. My ghost pepper plant has lived for quite some time kept outside in sunny florida, I get a production que of around 2000 peppers per year from just my one plant. If any one is looking for seeds just drop me an e-mail for price and seeds we have. I grew a bell peper plant from seed in april and have since brought it inside and is continuing the provide 2 peppers per plant. I have gotten more then a couple hundred in it’s life. Don’t overwater or fertilize it more than lightly during the winter. Many years ago, I was told of a tomato tree in Cuba, near the US base. I just keep them in a window that faces south by southwest. Ghost Pepper Plant Size. The humidity seems to be good for my plants here. Again Thank You for the real good info. I had success in transplanting the bush indoors through the winters. That is an important distinction, since most peppers are only native in a relatively narrow band encompassing the southern United States to northern Central America and falling into the United States Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 9 through 11. It’s nice to hear when a plant has a nice long (and productive) life. At this time of year, I don’t know that you’d find anywhere to buy the scotch bonnet plants, as it’s too chilly for them (unless you have a greenhouse). Last year I build pvc green houses for my peppers. I have seen purple peppers outside a guard shack that have been there for years but recent construction destroyed them. Maybe more productive to plant new twice a year? I know lots of us would like to be in your shoes. Though pepper plants will not likely survive if the temperature drops too low, they might still be salvageable. United States Department of Agriculture: Plant Hardiness Zone Map, United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service: Capsicum annum, Vegetable Garden Companion for Planting Bell Peppers. Pepper is a common name given to plants of different genus and species, including the vine pepper of India (Piper nigrum) -- from which we derive ordinary black and white pepper for the table. Can you grow them indoors in the winter? Congratulations on your habanero plant lasting so long! As of today we have around 200+ plants making peppers.

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