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title: "This is my Carolina reaper plant…I was just wondering if it looks…"
description: "This is my Carolina reaper plant…I was just wondering if it looks healthy and how long it should be before it starts to fruit"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/aGAK-4ayRFKntIfFxTpxsQ/FMd0UXQxQEe_k8n-QzE_fQ"
community: "Expert Level Greenspace"
author: "Owen Wallis"
published: "2024-06-15T20:36:09.557102Z"
language: "en"
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# This is my Carolina reaper plant…I was just wondering if it looks…

_Posted by Owen Wallis on 2024-06-15_

This is my Carolina reaper plant…I was just wondering if it looks healthy and how long it should be before it starts to fruit

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## 1 comment

### T Mercedes commented on 2024-06-16

Hi there! We love growing these! Leaves look healthy, but be sure to check for aphids. We are in zone 6a and we started getting fruit in mid August to October. The summer heat really helped it grow nice and big. Once it started producing, we had a ton of peppers. I hope this helps!

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