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30 Jan 15, David (Australia - temperate climate)

The rotten spot could be sun scald (whitish) ...but, if it is rotten on the bottom end of the fruit it is most likely bottom end rot and the plant needs calcium.

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24 Jan 15, Deb (Australia - temperate climate)

This is my second year of growing capsicums, I just pruned it at the end of season last year. Noticed the capsicums this year are more red in colour than the common green last year. But my question is can I prune them again this year ready for next year or will I be wasting my time. I have had a good return although they are not massive in size. Thanks. Deb

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30 Jan 15, David (Australia - temperate climate)

Capsicums are bi-annual...if they are 2 seasons old pull them out. I think most people would plant new each year. Red Capsicums start green, and turn red as they ripen, but you can eat them at any stage.

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19 Jan 15, Saidimu (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Hi, I was just wondering how often you harvest and how many times before you should clear for new crop?

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08 Jan 15, frances (Australia - temperate climate)

we sowed some capsicum seedlings which were - mixed capsicum - some of them have come on with narrow yellow fruit that look like chili rather than capsicum. we have never seen them before. could you tell us what to do with them and how to cook them please

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13 Jan 15, Roy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Frances, I looked up Capsicum, in some places they're called Bell Peppers and there is a variety that looks like chili. Cooking them, alongside potatoes, carrots and other vegies in a roast dish, being thin skinned they do dry out quickly so later in the cooking time is best. Chopped coarse and added to a stew type dish or as I did today as part of a salad. I'm not a culinary whiz but do like cooking.

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16 Jan 15, Kyle (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I have the same capsicums, what's the best way to tell if they are ripe?

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07 Jan 15, Stephen Zielke (Australia - tropical climate)

I have capsicum that grow to half their size and go rotten in a patch (25%).AND if the don't go rotten they fall off the bush when only half their size. Am I watering too much (Every Day)..Fruit fly???Bundaberg Qld..

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08 Jan 15, Jean Taylor (Australia - arid climate)

Capsicums need to be watered only at the roots. If watering overhead, they absorb the water into the fruit and rot. NPC fertilizer is a good all round fertilizer for moving them along. Watering in the early morning also helps.

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09 Jan 15, Stephen Zielke (Australia - temperate climate)

Thanks Jean - I will give it a go.

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