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 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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19 Sep 23, Henry steenkamp (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Staying on the east coast of East London south Africa. Can I sow chillie seed now. And the soil composition please advice. Kind regards Jossie
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28 Sep 23, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Yes plant now - just good fertile soil. Good crumbly soil.
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11 Mar 23, Luis O. (USA - Zone 9a climate): Will Habaneros or Ghost Peppers grow in Zone 9a?
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21 Mar 23, Anonymous (USA - Zone 9a climate): Check the planting guide.
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14 Dec 22, (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): Hi there, can I plant my fresh chilli seeds, which has dried out in the fridge, directly in soil? Thanks in advance
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22 Dec 22, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Yes
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10 Sep 22, Pst Dennis (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Good Day. I have transplanted my chilli and pepper plants to the ground. Please advise what fertilizer can I use and at what stage must the plants be fertlizer Thank you
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14 Sep 22, Anonymous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): If you prepared your soil well before you transplanted then you wouldn't need more fertiliser. Put manures/compost in your soil 1-2 mths before planting and dig it in well a couple of times. Put a little fertiliser in when you plant. Make a little furrow where you are going to plant them, sprinkle some fertiliser in the furrow and mix it into the soil - then plant your crop. Just buy a general garden fertiliser - one for vegetables. If your plants grow to one foot and they are yellowish then they need some fertiliser - if they are nice dark green colour then your soil is good.
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14 Mar 22, TLANGELANI MAGAMANA (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): when is the right time to plant habanero in Tzaneen area
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10 Feb 22, Thomas Perry (USA - Zone 8b climate): Can I bottom water superhot peppers, (reapers, ghosts, scorpions) through grow bags? Will doing this cause my 7 gallon grow bags to rot out? Will the water even reach my plants in a container this size? Thank you for your help!
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Sand would be too heavy. You need to add compost or other organic matter into the soil when planting. To loosen soilup. Chilies/peppers do better in soil pH 6.5 to 7.0. Helpful info link https://bonnieplants.com/how-to-grow/growing-peppers/

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