Chilli fruit going brown?

Discussion in 'Edible Gardening' started by LooseLotty, Mar 19, 2007.

  1. LooseLotty

    LooseLotty Gardener

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    Hi ,
    Has anyone grown chilli plants , had fruit develope and then go off( brownish and not edible looking?)
    The plant seems healthy and has fruited earlier in the year.I was wondering weather it was a pollenation problem? [​IMG]
     
  2. dalbuie

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    It could be that its got cold and damp and the chilli's have just rotted. Where do you have the Plants about?
     
  3. pete

    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    It seem a strange time of the year to have fruiting chillis in the UK LL.
    Most people are just about sowing the seed now. [​IMG]
     
  4. dalbuie

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    I've not planted my seeds yet far too cold here.
    Shineys plants looked well though just last month. [​IMG]
     
  5. LooseLotty

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    I've over wintered mine in the kitchen near a window. It's not damp, but I wonder if over watering could do it? Does anyone know how much water chilli plants need. They are also coming into flower again so I hope this latest crop doesn't go brown and yucky again! [​IMG]
     
  6. pete

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    I dont think many people grow them as perrenials LL, you may have found the reason why.
    I dont think our dark winter days are particually good for plants like chillies, even if you have been able to provide enough heat on your window sill to keep them going.
    Perhaps with the days now getting longer you will have less problems from now on. [​IMG]
     
  7. LooseLotty

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    Thanks Pete,
    I'll keep them going and see what happens. Fingers crossed! [​IMG]
     
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