Growing Chilli peppers, also Hot peppers

Capsicum sp. : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
								S	S
										T	T

(Best months for growing Chilli peppers in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

September: After risk of frosts

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 64°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 16 - 20 inches apart
Harvest in 9-11 weeks. Wear gloves to pick 'hot' chillies.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Best grown in a separate bed as chillies need plenty of light and air circulation.

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24 Jan 19, Scott (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi, I have chilli plants and capsicum plants all around the house. (As well as tomatoes, basil ,herbs etc) All of the shoots and new flowers on 95% of the plants are eaten to the stem. There is no sign of any pests?
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23 Dec 18, (New Zealand - temperate climate): Do you need to take off laterals? Or just let them grow up as they wish??
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29 Dec 18, Mike (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): I would leave them on to provide protection for the fruit.
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30 Nov 18, Jezza boruch (Australia - temperate climate): I've found that wildfire chilli's in WA is a great and prompt chilli seed seller, great variety and delivered within 5 days
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23 Nov 18, emilia kreti (Australia - temperate climate): in Melbourne where can i buy the hottest chillis
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14 Jul 19, Angelo (Australia - temperate climate): Bulleen Art & Garden Nursery sell them!
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25 Nov 18, milke (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Ask around at grocers.
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18 Nov 18, emilia kreti (Australia - temperate climate): i like to grow my very hot peppers in a pot where do i find seeds & what its name
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18 Nov 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Contact Boondie seeds and ask them on the internet.
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19 Oct 18, wayne rub (Australia - tropical climate): is there any chilli plants that take full sun all day better than others
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Go on the internet and do some research about saving seeds. Some seeds need some curing first before putting in the fridge. I don't know whether it is/was a good idea to put in the freezer - other people here might know. Example - tomatoes need to be fermented in water to take the gel case off the seed before drying and then put in a bag and then into an air tight jar and put in the fridge. When taking that jar out off the fridge let it sit for 20-30 mins before opening it. If opened straight away condensation can happen and maybe ruin the seeds. You can only try - plant a couple of seeds to see if they germinate and then grow in a place protected from the wind a bit. Do some research to try and find a company/??? who can advise about your situation. Google something like - seed saving companies or seed saving bank. Good luck

- Mike

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