Is it too cold for my peppers ??

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Hi! Completely new to this forum and gardening! But, I’ve been growing a couple plants of green peppers, and I’ve actually produced one! But lately it’s been getting a bit colder, and I have some peppers, really small, starting the growing process. I don’t want to instantly remove them from outside, but I also don’t want the cold to possibly kill them. I have a space in the back that I could use in case I need to bring them in, but no setup at all and don’t know where to start! Help!!
 

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Temperatures below 55 deg F significantly slows any growth in the peppers. They can survive brief temps down in the 30s but will die if that lasts for many hours.

They need protection asap if you expect to get any more peppers. You will also have to provide light for them inside.
 
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First thing is always understand the climate where the plant in question came into being.

britanicca.com says:

Peppers are native to tropical America and are particularly important in the cuisines of tropical Asia and equatorial America. Traces of pepper fruits have been found in prehistoric remains in Peru and Mexico, and the plants were widely grown in Central and South America by various pre-Columbian civilizations.

So one fun thing to learn is what a weather app might say about the temperature difference between those areas today and your location. The answers may illuminate a pathway of what to do with your plant.
 
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Temperatures below 55 deg F significantly slows any growth in the peppers. They can survive brief temps down in the 30s but will die if that lasts for many hours.

They need protection asap if you expect to get any more peppers. You will also have to provide light for them inside.
What kind of light would be good for them indoors? I’ve also seen people put/make a small greenhouse version around them?
 

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