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07 Apr 11, Sara Boeyen (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Last summer I planted four green capsicum seedlings and they have been prolific producers and are still flowering now. However the capsicums have been very bitter, only the very large ones are edible. This is the first time I have grown capsicum, could the soil nutrients be to blame? I think next year I will try a coloured capsicum so at least I know I won't be harvesting them too early.

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07 Dec 11, cherry rotella (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

I planted red capsicums in august. They are growing tall, lots of foliage. Very tiny peppers are appearing but they are not growing any bigger. They appear to be turning brown and falling off.

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11 Feb 15, Rob (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi I have been growing Californian Capsicums in pots, the fruit on the plant are the size of a golf ball and have been this size for about 6 weeks but seem not to be getting any bigger. Any thoughts

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12 Nov 17, Jack (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Is it to late to grow capsicum

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12 Nov 17, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

You might be lucky, capsicum like heat and our summer seems to be very slow starting. It is worth a try.

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06 Feb 18, Colleen (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I live in Christchurch. I had planted my capsicum in Oct 2017 they are still growing. I had put 6 plants in & they are so full that I've had to tie the plants up as very heavy & falling over. I think it depends where u live in NZ on how they grow

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06 Dec 17, Bob (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Do i need to stake capsicum

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07 Jun 18, Paul (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Yes you do... If they are left, the plants will snap off as the upper fruit enlarges and ripens. Especially if there is any wind.

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10 Feb 18, Gerald (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Both chilli and bell peppers are growing exceptionally well but a bug is drilling a hole into the top of all of them. The bell peppers are filling up with water and rotting before I know it's happened. The chillis are ok to pick. Have cut the fruit open but I can't see anything inside. Any ideas?

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18 Feb 18, Ken (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I planted well developed "red" capsicum seedlings mid November on well drained fertile soil. The plants grew vigorousely and needed staking. Most of the fruit showed white patches which enlarge with time an some were attacked by wasps and possibly birds. What might becthe cause?

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