Growing Chilli peppers, also Hot peppers

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

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.

Your comments and tips

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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23 Oct 18, Mike (Australia - temperate climate): I don't know - but stick to the planting times and in the hot tropics use mulch around them and water often probably.
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07 Oct 18, Steve Unter (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Were can I buy chillies in Gauteng ?
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10 Aug 18, Darren (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Can they grow in a green house
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