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18 Aug 10, Bron (Australia - temperate climate)

Yes, but your plant will not produce at the same rate. I've kept my Habanero chilli plant alive in an outdoor greenhouse (not heated but north facing) but have only harvested a handful of chillis through winter. I grow birdseye chillis in summer & freeze these to use throughout the year - will attempt to keep one plant alive in the greenhouse next winter. Chilli plants are perennials in warm climates.

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05 Jul 10, Bill44 (Australia - temperate climate)

If you want to use chilli's during the winter months it's best to pickle some of the crop before they finish. This is what I do and have year round supply.

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30 Jun 10, (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Growing indoors, they will need an even warmth and plenty of light. If they are on a windowsill, watch that they don't get too cold overnight.

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12 Apr 10, fiona (Australia - tropical climate)

The best way to get rid of the burning of chilli, on your fingers or mouth is milk, either drink or soak fingers in the milk its works for me!

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06 Apr 10, Wendy (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have something eating my chilli plant too. When I look at the underside of the leaves there are lots of tiny pale green creatures, I think they might be aphids? I'm trying pyrethrum to get rid of them, fingers crossed.

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23 Feb 10, Alison Smith (Australia - temperate climate)

Feb 10 - We've planted a black pearl capsicum - stunning black foliage & fruit. Just harvested and deseeded the ripe fruit (red). I will try my hand at growing some more from seed. I make the mistake of not handling them with gloves, so my hands are still stinging. The brother in law's a chilli fan, but these'll blow his head off!

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13 Feb 10, Beverley (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

My Birds Eye chillie plants are now approx. 5 ft high covered in tons of little chillies - do you prune chillie plants? - first time chillie grower!!!.

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22 Jun 10, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I am not sure how to pick chillies,do you cut the stem or pull off from the base of chilli

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16 May 11, Dennis (Australia - temperate climate)

leave the whole stem on the chillie.

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25 Jun 10, (Australia - temperate climate)

In the supermarket they all seem to have a bit of stem still attached, so they've been cut off. I normally cut them, as if they are ripe then pulling them will split the fruit and cover your hands with chilli juice.

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