Growing Capsicum, also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers

Capsicum annuum : Solanaceae / the nightshade family

Feb	Mar	Apr	May
S	S
		T	T
		P	P

(Best months for growing Capsicum 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 18°C and 35°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 20 - 50 cm apart
Harvest in 10-12 weeks. Cut fruit off with sharp knife.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Egg plant (Aubergine), Nasturtiums, Basil, Parsley, Amaranth

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23 Jul 11, dianebailey@optusnet.com.au (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I am living in Coffs Harbour, NSW and have never been able to grow Capscums in pots in this area. Please can anyone help with some advice and tips?
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17 Jul 11, (Australia - cool/mountain climate): whats the best variety to grow in caps or eggplants for comercial growing just moved hear in bilpin nsw like the new seedless eggplants
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22 Jun 11, Sandy (Australia - temperate climate): I have found that with chillies and capsicum (and paprika) that I can cut them back in winter and get a second year out of them. They seem to be more productive in the second year. I have 2 capsicum that I have cut back to see if I can get a third year from them. Has anyone tried this? My chillie is about 5 years old and paprika is into it's 3rd year.
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31 Jul 11, Joyous (Australia - temperate climate): I have done this with both chillies and my capsicums. I have done 3 years with one capsicum and providing they are fed well will produce another crop. I have not gone beyond this though. As for my chilli plant... well, it's into it's 5th year also and cropping well. Joyous
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04 Sep 11, Vic (Australia - temperate climate): My Sweet Mama Cap is now in its 5th year,I trim it back and cover with a glass cloche
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19 May 12, Randy (Australia - temperate climate): How much do you cut it back? How much is left above ground? Thanks!
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11 Mar 12, Richard Ross (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I would like to get some seeds for litle red sweet round shaped chillies/ capsicums pickling and then stuffing with cheese. Supermarkets have them for about $38.00 a kg. The are red in colour.
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18 Jun 11, Averil (Australia - cool/mountain climate): would like to buy cool climate capsicum seeds
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11 Jun 11, gloworm (Australia - temperate climate): My green capsicums have just grown to a big enough size to eat June 2011) however they taste very irony. Any suggestions on what I am doing wrong?
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15 Jul 11, tropicalgal (Australia - tropical climate): Not really sure but some people say Potash makes fruits tatse better?
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