Facing Heaven Chiles Update

Hi -

My facing heaven chili plant seems not to have developed as much as I
expected this summer. The red peppers are less than an inch, and I
wonder if shady light was wrong for Northern Virginia? The plant has
been healthy enough, but perhaps I was wrong in my expectations?

In addition, the pepper plants I grew from seeds appear not to be the
same species as the Facing Heaven plant, and the shade, plus their late
start (and the damn squirrels or rats perhaps)), seems to have prevented
them from producing peppers.

At what point should the facing pepper plant come indoors? I am guessing
that under 50 degrees is bad for the plant, but maybe it can tolerate
lower temperatures?

Thanks for any answers,

Ian

Nick Cramer wrote:

Mine didn't get enough sunlight, then. When the temp drops into the 50's
for the first time, I'll take everything inside, and try to keep them
going for the winter.

Next Spring, I'll plant my seeds early, and make sure the Facing Heaven
Plant gets a lot more sun.

Thanks for your tips,

Ian