====== Chilli ====== 
 ===== Botanical Information ===== 
^Botanical Information^^
^Order | Solanales| 
^Family | Solanaceae| 
^Genus | Capsicum| 
^Common Name | Chilli| 
^Species | | 
 ===== Maturity days ===== 
  * 60
 ===== Planting Months ===== 
^Planting months^^^^^^^^^^^^
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|           |         |           | X         | X         | X         | X         |           |           |           |           |         | 
 ===== Permaculture uses ===== 
^Permaculture uses^^^
| Usage 1| Usage 2 | Usage 3 | 
| | Shade| Vegetable| 
 ===== Growing condition comments ===== 
^Growing Condition ^Comment^
|Drought Tolerant | Yes| 
| Humidity tolerant | Yes| 
| Planting area | Wicking_bed| 
|Sunlight | Full_sun| 
 ===== Photos ===== 
^ Photos ^^^
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 ===== Short comments ===== 
Small shrub. Can be perennial in NQ. Smaller chilli's are liked by birds
 ===== General comments ===== 
Space plants: 40 - 50 cm apart  

Best grown in a separate bed as chillis need plenty of light and air circulation, they are small bushy plants with dark green ovate leaves.  Most varieties need a long growing period to produce many fruit.  T

Culinary hints - Chilli will freeze very well. Wash, dry, and free whole. Use them direct from the freezer (no need to defrost). 
 ===== Tags ===== 
{{tag>Solanales Solanaceae Capsicum Chilli Perennial  Shade Vegetable Full_sun Wicking_bed townsville_summer}}