Growing peppers and tomatoes

[Lizzy]

I have been told today, that you cannot grow peppers and tomatoes together in the greenhouse. Is this right? I have tried in the past and my peppers have been small, is this because I am doing something wrong, or is it because they are grown together?

Liz

[Capsid]

I grow mine together and had a good crop last year.

[Alice]

Whoever told you that is talking nonsense Lizzy.
Ideally tomatoes and peppers want slightly different conditions.
Tomatoes like the temp between 18 and 22. Peppers maybe like a bit more.
But with a bit of compromise they will both manage as many of us will testify.
Good luck with yours.
PS - you can grow them both outside and they manage there.

[SarzWix]

I've grown them together in the greenhouse for 3 years! The only problem may be that they can be susceptible to the same pests & diseases, so if you get them on one the chances are that it will spread to the other. But if you only have one greenhouse, then I don't think you should be worrying too much
the small peppers last year were probably due to the weather as much as anything else - all my greenhouse crops were pants last year. As long as you are giving them the best shot (water, tomato feed, warmth & sunlight), they should be fine.

[Lizzy]

Thanks everyone, will move my peppers back in with the tomatoes and try again. Will let you know how they turn out.

Liz