Growing Capsicum, also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers

Capsicum annuum : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

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Not recommended for growing in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 18°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 20 - 50 cm apart
Harvest in 10-12 weeks. Cut fruit off with sharp knife.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Egg plant (Aubergine), Nasturtiums, Basil, Parsley, Amaranth

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04 Nov 13, Dennis (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): I am interested in Capsicum farming in Congo Brazzaville Which specie of capsicum will favorably grow here?
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30 Oct 13, Pat Davis (Australia - temperate climate): I have a tomatoe planted on a plot above & a capsicum planted in a lower plot, does this mean that I have to dig out the capsicum, put it in a pot & shift it to another part of the garden?? Please advise. Many thanks.
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22 Nov 13, DrGreenThumb (Australia - temperate climate): No. They are actually closely related. Transplanting can stunt growth or shock a plant. Consider this (and all) forums "just advice" Lettuce know how you go.
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30 Oct 13, Tom (Australia - temperate climate): Are there any native varieties?
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28 Oct 13, shannon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I know it's probably just common sense but can you just use the seeds from a store bought capsicum and if so do you need to do anything before planting iedry them out? Tia
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22 Nov 13, DrGreenThumb (Australia - temperate climate): Personally I leave them on a windowsill for 3 days to dry, then refrigerate them for 4 weeks. I have a very high success rate with this method so I skip seed raising and plant the seeds out 20cm apart expecting 100% germination. Good luck
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22 Oct 13, Jessica (Australia - sub-tropical climate): How do i tell the difference if its going to be a red, yellow or green plant?
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11 Nov 13, Elsie (Australia - temperate climate): They all start off green, and change colour as they ripen. They're edible when they're green, but you might prefer the taste once they ripen up. I don't know if there are any differences in the plant itself that tell you which variety (yellow, red, brown) it will be though sorry.
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16 Oct 13, Tina Lockyer (Australia - temperate climate): should capsicum and chilli plants be cut back in the winter?
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15 Sep 13, Martha (Australia - temperate climate): Yep, you are so right, my veggie garden is only 100cm!! so i only have one capsicum but yeah, that must have been a mistake...
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