Growing Capsicum, also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers

Capsicum annuum : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Feb	Mar	Apr	May
S	S
		T	T
		P	P

(Best months for growing Capsicum in USA - Zone 5a regions)

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

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: 8 - 20 inches apart
Harvest in 10-12 weeks. Cut fruit off with sharp knife.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Egg plant (Aubergine), Nasturtiums, Basil, Parsley, Amaranth

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12 Oct 11, Tony (Australia - temperate climate): From what I understand Bell Pepper is the American term for Capsicum, so basically anywhere!!
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23 Jul 11, [email protected] (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I am living in Coffs Harbour, NSW and have never been able to grow Capscums in pots in this area. Please can anyone help with some advice and tips?
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17 Jul 11, (Australia - cool/mountain climate): whats the best variety to grow in caps or eggplants for comercial growing just moved hear in bilpin nsw like the new seedless eggplants
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22 Jun 11, Sandy (Australia - temperate climate): I have found that with chillies and capsicum (and paprika) that I can cut them back in winter and get a second year out of them. They seem to be more productive in the second year. I have 2 capsicum that I have cut back to see if I can get a third year from them. Has anyone tried this? My chillie is about 5 years old and paprika is into it's 3rd year.
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31 Jul 11, Joyous (Australia - temperate climate): I have done this with both chillies and my capsicums. I have done 3 years with one capsicum and providing they are fed well will produce another crop. I have not gone beyond this though. As for my chilli plant... well, it's into it's 5th year also and cropping well. Joyous
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04 Sep 11, Vic (Australia - temperate climate): My Sweet Mama Cap is now in its 5th year,I trim it back and cover with a glass cloche
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19 May 12, Randy (Australia - temperate climate): How much do you cut it back? How much is left above ground? Thanks!
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11 Mar 12, Richard Ross (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I would like to get some seeds for litle red sweet round shaped chillies/ capsicums pickling and then stuffing with cheese. Supermarkets have them for about $38.00 a kg. The are red in colour.
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18 Jun 11, Averil (Australia - cool/mountain climate): would like to buy cool climate capsicum seeds
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11 Jun 11, gloworm (Australia - temperate climate): My green capsicums have just grown to a big enough size to eat June 2011) however they taste very irony. Any suggestions on what I am doing wrong?
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Hi, Our capsicum plants are loaded with fruit and are flowering profusely. To increase the size of the fruit do we thin the fruit or just let them keep growing. Thank you any advice will be appreciated.

- Fran Scott

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