The pepper plants are finally starting to show some signs of development other then getting big! The above picture is of a Jalapeño plant. As you can see, there is a really nice flower, and above the very beginning of an actual Jalapeño. To give you an idea on size, that small pepper up top is about the size of the top of a ballpoint pen cap. Most of the pepper plants are starting to show these signs.
What I found more interesting, was the distinct differences between the Jalapeño plant and its structure from the other bell pepper plants. I have read in several places that the Jalapeño plant was a much heartier, and strong plant that thrives in warm dry climates. I know this isnt a shock being that much of the Jalapeño's consumed in N. America come from Mexico and the bordering states in the US. However, look at the difference in the woodiness of the stem above compared to the soft green stem of the bell pepper plant below. These two plants are growing 5 feet apart, there is not much difference in soil, and they are getting the same amount of water.
Its very intriguing to me that neither plant seems to be doing better then the other with the cool climates we have had so far this year. Both pepper plants are far more stunted then the Tomato and Broccoli plants are, part of this is their bushiness, and part of this can be attributed to the cool weather. It will be interesting to watch these plants develop if/when summer weather actually arrives.
Here is a strawberry hiding out beneath the cover of some leaves. Do date I have had four strawberries close to ripe (not including this one) and all of them have been "sampled" by the rabbits. This picture was taken two days ago, so there is a good chance that this one is gone as well. I am convinced that there is no chance I will be getting any strawberries from these plants this year.
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