When can I cut back my tree chilli?
Since the tree chillies are not hardy, suitable winter quarters may be difficult to find. Cutting back can be helpful here. It makes more sense, however, to plant the plant in the spring after wintering, ideally to be cut back as early as February. Then it sprouts abundantly at the beginning of the vegetation phase and can produce a good harvest.
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If your tree chili has grown very strongly in summer so that you cannot find a suitable winter quarters for the plant, then you can of course also prune back in autumn. Give the plant a nice shape and adjust the size to your requirements. Tree chillies are usually relatively easy to cut.
Regular pruning is not absolutely necessary with tree chilli, but it can help to a better harvest. If the crown of the tree chilli is too dense, the plant often produces less of the tasty, hot fruits. In this case, thin out the crown a little by cutting back a few twigs.
What should I watch out for when cutting?
In order for your tree chilli to survive the pruning, you should definitely use clean and sharp tools. It is best to cut branches close to the trunk or branch so that no long ends are left behind. Such places are good entry points for diseases or pests.
The essentials in brief:
- Cutting back is possible, but not absolutely necessary
- best time: February, before new growth
- Pruning promotes fruit formation and a rich harvest
- thin out the crown a little too dense
Tips
Your tree chilli wears good despite being good care very little fruit, then look carefully at the crown. If it is very dense, thin out a bit.