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Pot is about 1 gallon, I've read that these types should be in a 5gal or even 10gal pot. I also haven't seen any issues with the plant so far; growing and fruiting like crazy. Should I transplant to a big pot or just leave it be for now?

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[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

It all comes down to what you want at the end of the day. Not trying to plant-shame in the slightest, but under optimal conditions, your plant would be well over the 6' mark at this point in the season.

If you're just looking to have some plants around, learn a bit, and maybe get something tasty - do whatever makes you happy.

If you want to start getting decent produce, you should use a bigger container or go in-ground. A 5-gal bucket with some drainage holes is good bang for the buck, but basically the absolute bare minimum for large indeterminates. If you don't want to make life hard for yourself, switch to a patio-friendly cultivar or aim for a ~20 gal container next year.

[-] [email protected] 0 points 1 week ago

I got it as a start at the beginning of the month. I also don't have any yard so can't plant it in-ground. Thanks for the advice though

[-] [email protected] -1 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I’ve had good luck in fabric / cloth pots. They are prone to drying out BUT if you water them with a drip pan under them you’ll be fine.

They work really really well for my plants I grow on my deck.

I had decently sized plants hanging off my deck in 3 gallon grow bags.

this post was submitted on 29 May 2025
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