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It won't be long now, and we'll be eating Chili Rellenos
As the Poblanos begin to fruit here at NorthEastSeed, we foliar fertilize with magnesium sulfate. Once the warm temps return, all the Capsicums will deliver on their early promises!
For those not growing in tunnels . . . YET . . . this Spring might convince you
A week'ish ago, it was 90 F here at NorthEastSeed. Memorial weekend has brought low 40's at night and rain that never seems to quit. But truthfully, the rain gauge only said 1.5" this AM. So if you haven't made the jump into high or low tunnels yet, the conventional wisdom of not planting before Memorial Day is spot-on this year! Our field-grown tomato plants will have all their tomatoes removed when they go in later this week. Early fruiting is often a sign of stress. Removing the fruits will allow the plants to put on new growth. Peppers, OTOH,...
Sweet Capsicums require patience
The CaliWonders we grow here at NorthEastSeed are adapted to our short seasons. But, like other sweet peppers, they are the last peppers to set fruit. So seeing these in May is always exciting!
Full-on Harvest season continues into October
Along with all the other uniqueness of 2020, the lateness of the season continues here at NorthEastSeed! Though we have had a few light frosts, tomatoes and peppers are doing well in low tunnels. It's shaping up to be a stellar year for Sunset Orange and Black Tula!