Growing Capsicum, also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers

13 May 18 Diane (New Zealand - temperate climate): I would like to know if you can chop plant off when finished and it will regrow or do you need new plants each year?
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17 Sep 18 Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate): They are perennial but more so in semi tropical areas. They do not like the cold. Google and read up about it.
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02 Jul 18 Cathrine (New Zealand - temperate climate): I’m curious about this too, Diane. I grew capsicum and chilli outdoors in Wellington this last summer, a bit of a surprise that they fruited. I decided to leave the well established bushes in the ground, after pruning, as they looked healthy and still had growth. It’s early July now and they are still thriving, though the coldest months are too come, but, leads me to thinking that maybe the bushes are somewhat perennial? I’ve check all my gardening books but nothing there. Does anyone else have any experience that might lend to this?
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26 Jul 18 Julie Baker (New Zealand - temperate climate): Only one of my chili plants lasted through the winter in the glass house last year. This year they have all died off, even those outside under a cloche. I think I may have been lucky last year!
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