Chile Pepper Fun Fact - Chile Peppers are Sensitive to Temperature
Can you grow peppers in hot weather?
Peppers, like tomatoes, are sensitive to temperature. Most peppers will drop their blooms when daytime temperatures get much above 90 degrees F. in combination with night temperatures above 75 degrees F. They will also drop their blooms in the early spring if temperatures remain cool for extended periods.
Naturally, in a hot, preferably dry, summer season, chile peppers are happy garden residents. They flower in mid-summer and continue bearing until frost. With very little help, they produce a boatload of chilies.
Do pepper plants like hot sun?
While peppers prefer plenty of direct sunshine, the plants may still be grown in partial shade. However, growing in full-shade is not recommended for peppers.