Chilli Pepper Growing Guide
Crop Rotation Group
Solanaceae (Potato and tomato family) ●
Rich soil with plenty of compost added.
Sheltered sunny position or under cover.
Weekly liquid feed once the plant is a reasonable size.
Carrot, Onion, Onions, Leek and Tomato.
Single Plants: 35cm (1' 1") each way (minimum)
Rows: 30cm (11") with 40cm (1' 3") row gap (minimum)
Sow and Plant
Sow in pots under cover in early spring. Transfer to bigger pots as required. If planting out then do so from mid spring when soil has warmed.
Our Garden Planner can produce a personalised calendar of when to sow, plant and harvest for your area.
Sometimes require supports.
Harvest peppers green when they have grown to a good size or wait for them to ripen to yellow or red if preferred. Chilli peppers will get hotter when left and can be dried out in the sun before storing.
Hot weather increases hot compounds in chillis, so those grown in cool climates may lack heat.
Planting and Harvesting Calendar
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