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29 May 18, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Yes, capsicum freezes quite well. Cut it into strips, ready to use and freeze on a tray before bagging up. It loses a bit of flavour but the colour stays well.

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29 May 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Try the internet - probably not.

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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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30 Apr 18, Sagie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I have recently retaired and want to grow bell peppers please help me

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23 Apr 18, Erika kluge (Australia - temperate climate)

How do i know to take out the capsicum plant after a rather successful season..

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18 May 18, David (Australia - temperate climate)

I read on this site years ago about a person who had 3 seasons off his/her plant. It thought that I might try the same. Next season will be my fourth. The fruit isn't as large as what you buy at the grocers but are quite acceptable and sweet. The plant will look ratty during the cooler months. Around September I start cutting off the ratty leaves that are close to new growth, being careful to leave enough large leaves to keep the plant growing. This might take 4-6 weeks of removing the old leaves. I also have to support the plant due to the quantity of fruit. Perhaps if I thinned out the fruit I would have larger capsicums. Just tried this for fun but the results have been pleasing.

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24 Apr 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

When the yield drops off and fruit are becoming small, time to pull them out. A plant only has a limited cycle. A crop may take 12 weeks until it bears and then produce for 4-6 weeks and then that is the end of the cycle.

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