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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03 Feb 20, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Look up the climate zones to see if it grows in your climate zone. www.gardenate.com/zones/#zone-SA
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20 Nov 19, (Australia - tropical climate): Is there any one in Cairns successfully grow chillies Do you have to grow them in green houses or in the sun I have been told I will have to have a green house as it is to hot and wet Love to hear from a grower in Cairns Fred
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12 Nov 20, Nick (Australia - tropical climate): I grow chili all year in Cairns. They do better if planted in the cooler months and the heavy rain in the wet season will kill smaller planta.
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25 Nov 19, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Look for when they say to plant. GROW in autumn/winter not summer.
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22 Nov 19, anon (Australia - tropical climate): I have that wrong with the melons etc. In tropics plant mid-late Autumn. In the sub tropics plant spring but you need to germinate the seeds in late winter- a problem with soil temps then as they are a little low. Germinate indoors in a warm area.
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10 Oct 19, Phil Rodwell (Australia - temperate climate): Just wanted to say what an amazingly useful resource your site is. Thanks for so much useful advice. Regards Phil Rodwell (Thank you, from the Gardenate team)
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15 Sep 19, Lucas Potgieter (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can i buy Red Habanero or Carolina Reeper chillies or some seeds. Call or Whatsup 0818072427
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27 Aug 19, Jodie (Australia - sub-tropical climate): What best month plant chilli seeds please
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27 Aug 19, Liz (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Check here https://www.gardenate.com/plant/Chilli%20peppers?zone=3
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06 Jun 19, Joan Richardson (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Hello. Does Chilli go out of season, if so, when?
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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!

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