Growing Chilli peppers, also Hot peppers

Capsicum sp. : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
S	S						S	S	S	S	S
T	T	T							T	T	T

(Best months for growing Chilli peppers in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

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

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: 16 - 20 inches 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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27 Jan 19, Peter Krochmal (Australia - sub-tropical climate): try PEPPER JOE'S in the USA, specialised in super hot chilies. Mails seeds to Australia, with a good germination rate.
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24 Jan 19, Scott (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Hi, I have chilli plants and capsicum plants all around the house. (As well as tomatoes, basil ,herbs etc) All of the shoots and new flowers on 95% of the plants are eaten to the stem. There is no sign of any pests?
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30 Nov 18, Jezza boruch (Australia - temperate climate): I've found that wildfire chilli's in WA is a great and prompt chilli seed seller, great variety and delivered within 5 days
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23 Nov 18, emilia kreti (Australia - temperate climate): in Melbourne where can i buy the hottest chillis
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14 Jul 19, Angelo (Australia - temperate climate): Bulleen Art & Garden Nursery sell them!
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25 Nov 18, milke (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Ask around at grocers.
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18 Nov 18, emilia kreti (Australia - temperate climate): i like to grow my very hot peppers in a pot where do i find seeds & what its name
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18 Nov 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Contact Boondie seeds and ask them on the internet.
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19 Oct 18, wayne rub (Australia - tropical climate): is there any chilli plants that take full sun all day better than others
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23 Oct 18, Mike (Australia - temperate climate): I don't know - but stick to the planting times and in the hot tropics use mulch around them and water often probably.
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It will grow in the ground but most likely die in frost. You can plant in the ground then pot up in around the end of April. Keep it out of frost. Then in mid August to September you can plant in your garden again after the last expected frost. If you have a north facing window with good sunlight you can leave it in the pot for now then bring it inside for winter next to the window. I would now save the ground planting until next spring. The height depends on species/variety. Almost all chillies will grow bigger in the ground though.

- Nate.

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