Growing Chilli peppers, also Hot peppers

Capsicum sp. : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Mar	May	Jun
S
	T	T
	P	P

(Best months for growing Chilli peppers 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 18°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 40 - 50 cm apart
Harvest in 9-11 weeks. Wear gloves to pick 'hot' chillies.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Best grown in a separate bed as chillies need plenty of light and air circulation.

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05 May 14, wal (Australia - arid climate): My chillies pods are being invaded by white grubs therefore causing chillies to rot.What can I do to prevent this?
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04 May 14, Avajatar (Australia - temperate climate): Can you start growing in May, and let it grow from then on?
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11 May 14, Travis Edwards (Australia - temperate climate): no not in the southern states anyway if they get frosted they will die. best to start your seeds indoors in august and wean them outside after the last frosts.
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01 Apr 14, Alex (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Hi I am based in the Karroo and would like to know what advise you could give me in regards to soil tipes ?? What is a better tipe of soil to plant in and as the Karroo is extremely hot would I be able to plant chillis outside or would they be more suited to a green house or tunnels. Any help would be apreciated... Thank you
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21 Oct 14, frans (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I m in upington and most of my chilli plants came up. Not giving it to much water.
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18 Mar 14, Margie (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I have just planted my Chillies plant outside in my courtyard in East London Eastern Cape. It can get quite windy - will that harm the plants - should I rather put it in a pot
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02 Mar 14, willem (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Can I plant chillies now?
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12 Feb 14, Emile Marais (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hi. I am looking for contact numbers for suppliers or buyers for chillies. I am from Namibia and need prices on wet and dried chillies in order to market my product.
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07 Jan 14, mapula (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I live in limpopo and interested in growing chilli pepper. I would like to know of consultants to help me with the market.
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19 Dec 13, Ayesha (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): How do I know which is the hottest chillies that is available ib south Africa because I've grown to my disappointed the wrong chillies thanx
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