Habenero Pepper Plants Not Producing Any Fruits

doobydoobydoo · 11-03-09, 13:14

I've had two habenero pepper plants growing inside all summer long. They've made flowers, LOTS OF FLOWERS, I mean rediculous amounts of flowers, like 50 at a time per plant, but then, no peppers. Flowers die, fall off, no peppers.

These things must have flowered 4-5 times already and not a single habenero pepper. They look very healthy and they've gotten so big I've had to prune them back many times. They come back strong, produce more flowers, and still, no peppers.

I read something about giving them too much fertilizer could keep them in a vegetative state, so I've not been giving them any ferts cept for early in the beginning. They look very healthy, green, thick stems, and again now, there's gotta be at least 50 flowers on each plant if not more.

Anyone have any ideas why these are not making and fruits or peppers? I'm shocked because these seem to be highly productive plants, just not making peppers from the tons of flowers.

BotanyPhD · 11-03-09, 13:56

It is correct what you did read. An excess of nitrogen will keep your plant in a vegatative state. What type of fertilizer and substrate are you using? How often are you watering? Do you know your soils pH? Ill try to help the best I can

piggy69 · 11-03-09, 14:02

Humidity and temp also effect all of the chinense peppers. Try putting them on a sunny window in the bathroom.
Also I have had luck with some and not others. Never had any luck with the Habaneros but have done fine with Dorset Nagas, Aribi Gusano and Madame Jeanette. They can be polinated with a small brush but dont need to have any outside pollination. If you want some seeds pm me.

Ben Dover · 11-03-09, 16:38

Old timers will tell ya to throw a pack or two of matches in the hole to up the phosphorous and sulfur. IMO you should find some fertilizer thats higher in P, low in N, and add some sulfur and fertilize them. If you only fertilized them at the start they have most likely used up the nutrients need fruit.

You could get some "bloom setter" and spray on them. I think this stuff has hormones that helps the blooms mature and start a fruit. Or it could just be a magnesium solution. Peppers love magnesium. This can be made with one or two tablespoons of Epsom salts to a spray bottle. spray the leafs and buds

How hot is it in the room? Some times the heat won't let the blooms set. That bloom setter will take care of that.

ggod · 11-03-09, 19:00

IME... The lack of cool temps at night is what causes the flowers to fall off and not produce any fruit. My jalapeno's finished the year with very few fruit compared to previous years.

ggod

doobydoobydoo · 11-05-09, 17:25

Well, must be my luck in making this post, beacause today, FINALLY, after months of waiting, I have 2 peppers on one plant! WOO HOO! I dunno what it was, but finally, there are peppers forming. And lemme tell ya, if just half of these flowers make fruits I'm gonna have a bucket of red habeneros! 2 so far, more to come hopefully. They are small and green, and just noticed them on the left plant tonight. I'm thinking this post scared the plants and they finally started to fruit

Thanks for the advice guys. Will keep you updated on how these work out now.

Mermaidia · 11-05-09, 17:32

Glad to hear you scared them into fruiting,

Now if were that easy with everything else, huh?

Do you have any pics of the little peppers?

copelandiaKidd · 11-05-09, 17:34

I dont know If it is applicable, but

doobydoobydoo · 11-07-09, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mermaidia

Glad to hear you scared them into fruiting,

Now if were that easy with everything else, huh?

Do you have any pics of the little peppers?

nope, no pictures yet... my camera is being a true non-wazzler lately... I really need to invest in a new one. Battery life is really really poor. Now it won't even let me take one pic

But they are doing well, just gotta hope a good portion of these new flowers fruit and I'll be very happy. Gonna make me some good ol fashioned chili.. nice and spicy... lots of beef, like at least 6lbs, maybe even 9lbs of it!

tenjin · 11-08-09, 09:38

I grew habanero last year outside in garden and grew really well. I only used neptune's harvest fertilizer on them every once in a while. I know they like really hot weather as my grew best in the middle of July. After harvest, I realized these peppers were a little too hot from my taste, but did throw a little bit in some chili. And ended up pickeling my cayenne peppers, they are a good addition to a dinner plate, pull a pickeled pepper out of jar and place on the side of plate to munch on with addition to main course. Glad you got some fruits showing now, thought it was weird there was flowers but no fruit popping out. And your chili sounds good!

doobydoobydoo · 11-12-09, 19:36

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11-03-09, 13:14	#1 (permalink)
doobydoobydoo Moderator Join Date: Jan 1972 Posts: 2,767	Habenero Pepper Plants Not Producing Any Fruits I've had two habenero pepper plants growing inside all summer long. They've made flowers, LOTS OF FLOWERS, I mean rediculous amounts of flowers, like 50 at a time per plant, but then, no peppers. Flowers die, fall off, no peppers. These things must have flowered 4-5 times already and not a single habenero pepper. They look very healthy and they've gotten so big I've had to prune them back many times. They come back strong, produce more flowers, and still, no peppers. I read something about giving them too much fertilizer could keep them in a vegetative state, so I've not been giving them any ferts cept for early in the beginning. They look very healthy, green, thick stems, and again now, there's gotta be at least 50 flowers on each plant if not more. Anyone have any ideas why these are not making and fruits or peppers? I'm shocked because these seem to be highly productive plants, just not making peppers from the tons of flowers.

11-03-09, 13:56	#2 (permalink)
BotanyPhD Mycophiliac Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 47	It is correct what you did read. An excess of nitrogen will keep your plant in a vegatative state. What type of fertilizer and substrate are you using? How often are you watering? Do you know your soils pH? Ill try to help the best I can __________________ “All mushrooms are edible-once"

11-03-09, 14:02	#3 (permalink)
piggy69 Mycophiliac Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 98	Humidity and temp also effect all of the chinense peppers. Try putting them on a sunny window in the bathroom. Also I have had luck with some and not others. Never had any luck with the Habaneros but have done fine with Dorset Nagas, Aribi Gusano and Madame Jeanette. They can be polinated with a small brush but dont need to have any outside pollination. If you want some seeds pm me. __________________ What doesnt kill me makes me stranger.

11-05-09, 17:32	#7 (permalink)
Mermaidia An Example Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,548	Glad to hear you scared them into fruiting, Now if were that easy with everything else, huh? Do you have any pics of the little peppers? __________________ Think for yourselves and let others enjoy the privilege to do so too.

11-03-09, 16:38	#4 (permalink)
Ben Dover fukenshrumen Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 577	Old timers will tell ya to throw a pack or two of matches in the hole to up the phosphorous and sulfur. IMO you should find some fertilizer thats higher in P, low in N, and add some sulfur and fertilize them. If you only fertilized them at the start they have most likely used up the nutrients need fruit. You could get some "bloom setter" and spray on them. I think this stuff has hormones that helps the blooms mature and start a fruit. Or it could just be a magnesium solution. Peppers love magnesium. This can be made with one or two tablespoons of Epsom salts to a spray bottle. spray the leafs and buds How hot is it in the room? Some times the heat won't let the blooms set. That bloom setter will take care of that.

11-03-09, 19:00	#5 (permalink)
ggod MycoAddict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 318	IME... The lack of cool temps at night is what causes the flowers to fall off and not produce any fruit. My jalapeno's finished the year with very few fruit compared to previous years. ggod

11-05-09, 17:25	#6 (permalink)
doobydoobydoo Moderator Join Date: Jan 1972 Posts: 2,767	Well, must be my luck in making this post, beacause today, FINALLY, after months of waiting, I have 2 peppers on one plant! WOO HOO! I dunno what it was, but finally, there are peppers forming. And lemme tell ya, if just half of these flowers make fruits I'm gonna have a bucket of red habeneros! 2 so far, more to come hopefully. They are small and green, and just noticed them on the left plant tonight. I'm thinking this post scared the plants and they finally started to fruit Thanks for the advice guys. Will keep you updated on how these work out now.

11-05-09, 17:34	#8 (permalink)
copelandiaKidd Void Of Boundaries Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 578	I dont know If it is applicable, but __________________ "LEARN THE RULES SO YOU CAN BREAK THEM PROPERLY" -The Dali lama "i don't care if it eats my cat, as long as the damn thing fruits"~ prism

11-08-09, 09:38	#10 (permalink)
tenjin SeventhSon of aSeventhSon Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 549	I grew habanero last year outside in garden and grew really well. I only used neptune's harvest fertilizer on them every once in a while. I know they like really hot weather as my grew best in the middle of July. After harvest, I realized these peppers were a little too hot from my taste, but did throw a little bit in some chili. And ended up pickeling my cayenne peppers, they are a good addition to a dinner plate, pull a pickeled pepper out of jar and place on the side of plate to munch on with addition to main course. Glad you got some fruits showing now, thought it was weird there was flowers but no fruit popping out. And your chili sounds good!

11-12-09, 19:36	#11 (permalink)
doobydoobydoo Moderator Join Date: Jan 1972 Posts: 2,767	4 hot peppers sited

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