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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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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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25 Aug 18, genna (Australia - temperate climate)

one of my capsicum plants will be in its 3rd summer this yr (2018-19). have had amazing fruit from it over the last two years. will see how it goes this year, but am sowing more for the season.

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26 Mar 18, Steph (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Ive planted my capsicum in Feb this year and they have grown nicely however they are pretty much the same size (the plant itself) and have been for about 3 weeks. Still quite small. They are healthy just really small still (approx 15cm high) is there anything I need to do to keep them growing. With a harvest est. In May, I just do see them being big enough to grow the harvest.

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21 Mar 18, (Australia - temperate climate)

what weather conditions do capsicum plants grow in. do they grow better in the sun or the shade?

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23 Mar 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

They need sun and I believe in the warmer weather to pollinate.

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12 Feb 18, Paiseelee Hape (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Will the plant keep growing after picking

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