Do peppers have to be pollinated?

Pepper flowers are self-fertile, and most flowers can set fruit without cross-pollination. ... Like many members of the Solanaceae plant family, peppers require physical agitation by wind or “buzz pollinators” to release pollen from porous anthers.

Can peppers grow without pollination?

Peppers (Capsicum) are one of a number of self-pollinating vegetables, and as such, they don't need to be planted in pairs. However, they may sometimes need to be manually pollinated, especially if the plant is under stress.