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Many individuals have contacted us recently regarding flower drop on their Bhut Jolokia plants. This is a very common occurrence with this particular species, we do not know why but the Bhut Jolokia does not seem to set fruit well. There are several other factors that will affect fruit drop. Some of these include;
- Air temperatures over 95 F will cause the pollen to abort and subsequent flower drop
- Too much Nitrogen will cause excessive foliage growth and flower drop
- Certain disease or pests will cause flower drop
- Even the smallest amount of plant stress will cause flower drop
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The Chile Pepper Institute
New Mexico State University
Box 30003 MSC 3Q
Las Cruces, N.M. 88003-8003
Phone: 575-646-3028
Fax: 575-646-6041
Email:
hotchile@nmsu.edu