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How to Grow Bell Peppers (and Actually Grow the Fruit Too)
I don’t want to deter anyone from trying to grow bell peppers, but they are one of the most annoying plants I’ve had in the garden. I’ll start to see a little tiny fruit bulb, but most of the time they’ll stay the size of a candy corn. This past summer has been the closest I’ve seen to full grown peppers. Before I go into my trials, let’s get a little more in-depth with these prima donna plants. Peppers need about 8-9 hours of sunlight a day AND they cannot tolerate night-time temperatures below 55 degrees Fahrenheit. The plant will abort blossoms and/or the fruit will be misshapen. If you…