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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03 Feb 20, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Look up the climate zones to see if it grows in your climate zone. www.gardenate.com/zones/#zone-SA
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20 Nov 19, (Australia - tropical climate): Is there any one in Cairns successfully grow chillies Do you have to grow them in green houses or in the sun I have been told I will have to have a green house as it is to hot and wet Love to hear from a grower in Cairns Fred
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12 Nov 20, Nick (Australia - tropical climate): I grow chili all year in Cairns. They do better if planted in the cooler months and the heavy rain in the wet season will kill smaller planta.
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25 Nov 19, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Look for when they say to plant. GROW in autumn/winter not summer.
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22 Nov 19, anon (Australia - tropical climate): I have that wrong with the melons etc. In tropics plant mid-late Autumn. In the sub tropics plant spring but you need to germinate the seeds in late winter- a problem with soil temps then as they are a little low. Germinate indoors in a warm area.
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10 Oct 19, Phil Rodwell (Australia - temperate climate): Just wanted to say what an amazingly useful resource your site is. Thanks for so much useful advice. Regards Phil Rodwell (Thank you, from the Gardenate team)
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15 Sep 19, Lucas Potgieter (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can i buy Red Habanero or Carolina Reeper chillies or some seeds. Call or Whatsup 0818072427
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27 Aug 19, Jodie (Australia - sub-tropical climate): What best month plant chilli seeds please
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27 Aug 19, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Check here https://www.gardenate.com/plant/Chilli%20peppers?zone=3
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06 Jun 19, Joan Richardson (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hello. Does Chilli go out of season, if so, when?
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