Ohhhhh what an adventure! Out here in Nebraska it's been colder than usual. Pepper plants just sit there. One guy has peppers growing and the peppers look like they are holding up the plant because the leaves and stem haven't grow! He may have to put wax paper under each pepper! Heidi

My peppers in pots look very nice. The peppers in ground have not make any readily apparent progress. I expected them to under preform compared to the warmer, better draining pots, but I certainty didn't expect them to be THIS disappointing.

Hopefully the greenhouse affords yours the warmth they need to really get going. Fortunately peppers prefer to dry out more than most other crops between watering and are nearly impossible to kill with underwatering, so you don't have to the watch the water TOO closely.

Planting this Thai Dragon near the door wasn't the best idea since the other plants are smaller and would be easier to squeeze past. This thing grew!

All of the plants made more growth in the greenhouse. However, there aren't many fruit that has set. It's cooking in here!

The outdoor plants are doing well. The 2017 season is kinda progressing as a good pepper year and going to this extra bother ... well, how was I to know?!

! Steve !

If it's gettimg TOO hot in that green house Steve, that may effect fruit set

I don't typically notice an issue at high temps because here (as well as there) "too hot" is not a major concern for peppers outside except maybe a couple weeks out of the growing season. But in a green house maybe more of a problem?

The in ground peppers are finally starting to look decent for me, hopefully they aren't a month too late to get their heads on the game yet.

I think so.

There is an exhaust fan in the end wall, the open door and a high vent at the other end. The fan is what you can find at Home Depot and install in your kitchen wall. It's just adequate for springtime temperatures. Of course this year, we had 2 days above 100°f while it was still spring.

The door is open all day and the fan runs every afternoon. Still, when it's in the high 90's, it sure ain't as cool as outdoors in there, so maybe about 10+° hotter!

We have no 90's in our forecast and often have a big cool down in the final week of August, altho I doubt that it will happen this year. What I'm quite confident of is that I can keep these peppers going well into October and maybe into November. That's, without turning on the heat. This would probably have been the way for me to try habañero again.

Steve

Thats one reason I like having the peppers in containers. Once fall hits, we still have nice DAYS but the NIGHTS can be a bit chilly for peppers. So, into the garage they go until the next day. I extend my season at least a couple weeks or more this way. Super hots especially (which I consider habs to be) have long days to maturity, I wouldn't ever even bother to try and grow them in the ground without a greenhouse.

Some people dig and pot up their peppers for over wintering. They are, after all, technically perennial. I tried that with some habs that were already in pots one year. They made it until February before a massive aphid infestation made it not worth my time to keep trying to limp them along for another 3-4 months.

Green peppers are alright. Jalapenos and serranos are usually eaten green. Bells are often eaten green. Though, why the heck would I go through the trouble of growing the least productive Capsicum I know of if I'm not going to wait for it to become a much more delicious (and expensive) red, or orange, or yellow...

Good for staving off the frost though! you will be justly rewarded. There can be no question that peppers are my favorite garden crop to grow. This year it's not impending frost (though the low 40's accompanied by a cold drizzle would certainly suggest it) that is cutting me short, it's the big move. I went and plucked all the decent sized green peppers yesterday myself. I have probably a 5-6 lb bag of jalapenos and serranos, and another large bag of Joe E. Parker (New Mexico) and Mosco (Pueblo) peppers Course, I was little dissapointed, With 6 of each plant, I was expecting a years supply of green chiles. In any case, the real question is whether they are coming with me. or whether I'll just start new seeds in three months and begin anew. After all, I hear in Phoenix I'll be able to plant out my peppers in mid March rather than early June ;).

Rubbing in your new extended growing season much, Zach? Your pics of your garden next May will be a nice contrast to our blizzard pics....

News like what Zach might have in May should be inspiring. So should notes on success.

However, I have done some thinking about this suggested move and decided that I won't allow it. You are needed around here, Zach, so just plan on staying in the Houzz.

Now, go to your room!

Steve

May gardens in Southern Arizona may make Colorado gardeners green with envy, but I do believe that is around the same time that the 100+ degree weather starts to kick in. From everything I can tell, growing vegetables in the low desert is every bit as much of a challenge as it is in the Rockies. While the lack of cold weather may seem to present year-round opportunity, months of triple digit heat will shut down the season just as quickly as winter blizzards.

Most people it seems adhere to a "two season" schedule for their warm weather crops, growing tomatoes and the like in the spring and the fall rather than through the summer. The winter does get frost, especially as far outside the city as we will be. So while my season may seem "extended," from everything I can tell, it will actually be two, three month seasons rather than one six month season.

Steve, not to worry. I will still be around! I've checked out the Arizona gardening forum on here... Fine folks I'm sure, but I don't like change (my anxiety levels have been going through the roof for that past month, believe me). I'd rather hang out here with my friends, even if we are separated by climate.

Zach, you take care of yourself. You have a lot to offer in any environment, any location.

Your double 3 months may mean that the varieties and skills you have learned in Colorado will apply in AZ.

Just an example ... I have read that Early Girl tomatoes are popular across the South. It seemed odd but their rapid development to production is valued where heat can shut down longer season varieties. The local cooperative extension folks should be an important resource for you.

Steve

Well thank you, thats is far too kind. This is going to be a significant adjustment to say the least. Hopefully I can rise to the occasion as much as I have lead you to believe, haha.

It was 95º when we got into Phoenix today, a far cry from cold drizzle we left behind in Denver yesterday evening. I wont miss the impending snow and cold, thats for sure.

Im pretty sure this thread was about peppers though... and I actually brought 3 of mine with me from Littleton. The ghost pepper, which has taken a beating from the Front range's incessant wind looked to be about the most healthy, and the ornamental Thai ones that were in small enough pots to ride in the back seat of my car. Peppers are native to this part of the world I believe. So, hopefully I can, with a little nuance, get them to grow here.

I will definitely be checking out the extension office as well, my mental state is not the only thing in for a realignment.