[Ropster]

or do I need to ploinaate them

[peapod]

They need polinating...either let the insects do the job, or get a small fine brush (make up brushes are good) and do it by hand

 

[gobs]

they are self-fertile

[peapod]

ok Im confused This si the first time I have ever heard they self polinate.  Ive always been told I need to polinate them if the insects cant,this is since last year when I started growing them? Could I have just left them to fend for themselves without worrying about opening the GH door to get the helpful creepies in? (and maybe let them grow faster too?)
Paula

[GrannieAnnie]

I've never pollinated any of mine, even the ones in the polytunnel, perhaps I've just been lucky?

[daveinbracknell]

Hi,

I don't know if it depends on the type but I am growing the following and they are not self fertile:

Chilli Apache,
Giant Jalapeno
Chilli Fuego
Scotch Bonnett.


I have read up on these most chillis are not self fertile but I am not an expert.

What i do is rub the flower with my finger and then pollinate other flowers on the plant (Or group of plants) I have some success with lots of chillis growing, a friend of mine from spain used to use a small brush.

Suspect in Poly tunnels some insect is getting in?

Where I have missed or not pollinated properly no fruit has formed.

Dave

[pushrod]

I suspect they are both, initially requiring cross pollination but if that fails then they will self pollinate. I mist mine in the evenings and although they are in a greenhouse never have any probs with pollination.