Tomatoes vs pepper growth.

GardenGnome · Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:47 am

My tomatoes are pushing almost 2 to 3 inches while my peppers are still at 1 inch this normal? I started them at the same time.

applestar · Mon Mar 12, 2012 4:17 am

Tomatoes can grow well at cooler temperatures than peppers. So if the conditions are same, then I'd say it's normal.

treehopper · Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:54 am

Even the variety of peppers, grown in the same tray will vary...my jalapino peppers are twice the size as my california wonders.

rainbowgardener · Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:18 am

Yes normal. Peppers are slow. I start my peppers two weeks earlier than my tomatoes because of this. And yes different varieties of things can vary. I start red or purple basil a week or two ahead of green basil, because it is slower....

GardenGnome · Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:55 am

Thanks still so much to learn.

rainbowgardener · Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:33 am

Sure! This is your first year starting seeds, isn't it? You are way ahead of where I was my first year! Course I didn't have Helpful Gardener back then to speed the process up... But it takes practice and learning what works for you and no one can give you all of that.

valley · Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:53 pm

If you are startings seedlings, I'm guessing it is in a window,coldframe or greenhouse.

PunkRotten · Mon Mar 12, 2012 9:03 pm

Yeah it is normal. I started my peppers same time as my tomatoes too and some all my tomatoes got first set of true leaves while only a few of the peppers are starting to show that true leaves are about to grow.

GardenGnome · Tue Mar 13, 2012 12:06 am

I used mats and lights and now I've moved all my stuff into the greenhouse.