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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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09 Feb 14, mark (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

the 3 hottest chillis in the world are the bhut jolokia or ghost chilli, the trinidad moruga scorpion and the carolina reaper. carolina being the hottest. unfortunately not many of these seeds are available in south africa. but you can order them from overseas and it works out cheaper than if you were to buy from a south african supplier. i grow all three of them and i ordered mine from amazon.com for more information on some of the hottest chillis around feel free to email me. [email protected]

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10 Nov 13, Bill (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I have just started growing Jalapeño chillies for own consumption and notice they start turning black before they are fully grown(fruit). Is this a problem or just the type of chilli.

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15 Oct 13, gary (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I'm in Cape Town , and a first time chilli tree grower . The wind howls here in spring and I'm scared my potted chilli plant is going to be ripped by the wind . Should I rather keep it indoors ?

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15 May 13, charmaine (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Does one have to replant chilli plants every year or does the bush actually stay as a kind of shrub?

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01 Aug 13, Jordan (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi there. It depends on where you live, if you get frost in your area you will probably have to replant every year, if not then there is a good chance that your plants could keep producing chillies for a few years. You can also keep them in pots and overwinter them indoors, this will keep them alive even if you get frost in your area.

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