Peppers

 

For over 29 years I have tried to grow Green bell peppers with little or no
success
If I plant 10 pepper plants from the nursery I will get no more 10 peppers .
There will be  one , or two or none on each one. Average one per plant.
Zone 5 in Canada on the US border.  My soil has been professionaly tested
and is excellent.
What am I doing wrong

 

Andy Petro wrote:

Chillis and peppers like a long hot summer.  You are probably trying to grow
them in a climate that is too cold and/or has a growing season too short.
For the warmest four months of the year what is the typical minimum night
time and day time temperature?

David

 



Most likely, David is right. You may want to look into making row
covers, or cold frames for them.
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I haven't got a clue what Zone 5 is but I would have thought that the
geographic location you give means that you either wouldn't get enough
summer heat to grow bell peppers aka capsicum, or your growing season is too
short for them to mature.  But really, I haven't a clue - will read
responses with interest.

 

FarmI wrote:

If I read it correctly winter temperature drops down to around -25C (-15F).
This doesn't tell you directly what summer is likely to be but it isn't
promising.

D