Growing Chilli peppers, also Hot peppers

Capsicum sp. : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
    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 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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29 Dec 18, Mike (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)
I would leave them on to provide protection for the fruit.
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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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07 Oct 18, Steve Unter (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
Were can I buy chillies in Gauteng ?
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I'm actually in Thailand but your site doesn't list that. Having a hard time growing chilies here and looking for any hints. Soil has plenty of nutrients but does not dry out due to the rains and clay underlayer. At this point I'm thinking of adding sand to the soil to aid in drainage. I've dug a hole in the garden down to the clay layer and filled it with water. It drained within 5 minutes so it's really about my topsoil quality. Thanks!

- Eric Nelson

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