Raw / fresh
Slice fresh into salads, salsas, sandwiches, tacos, dips, or snack plates when heat level suits.
Solanums
Capsicum growing guide
Sweet-fruited member of the pepper family. Slower to mature than tomatoes but prolific once established. Fruit changes from green to red, yellow or orange as it ripens.
10-21 daysGermination
70-90 daysHarvest
45 cmSpacing
0.5 cmSow depth
FullSun
TenderFrost
2 cm/weekWater
6-6.8pH
Planting calendar by climate
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| Climate | Sow | Transplant / Plant | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tropical | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec | Jan - Dec |
| Subtropical | Jul - Oct | Sep - Nov | Nov - Mar |
| Mediterranean | Aug - Oct | Oct - Nov | Dec - Mar |
| Temperate | Aug - Oct | Nov - Dec | Jan - Mar |
| Cool | Sep - Oct | Nov - Dec | Jan - Feb |
| Arid | Jul - Sep | Sep - Oct | Nov - Feb |
Cooking and eating ideas
A quick garden-to-table guide for using Capsicum after harvest.
Cooked
Roast, grill, blister, stuff, saute, stew, or cook into sauces and relishes.
Store / preserve
Pickle, dry, smoke, ferment hot sauce, freeze chopped fruit, or roast and jar safely.
Try: Fresh salsa, Stuffed peppers, Hot sauce, Roasted strips.
Good companions
Basil, Carrot, Tomato, Parsley
Avoid near
Fennel
Growing note
Needs warm soil — don't transplant until nights stay above 15°C.
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