Northern Queensland Permaculture

Earth Care, People Care, Fair Share

This is an old revision of the document!


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
wiki wiki

Short comments

Small shrub. Can be perennial in NQ. Smaller chilli's are liked by birds

General comments

Space plants: 40 - 50 cm apart Compatible with (can grow beside): Best grown in a separate bed as chillis need plenty of light and air circulation. Small bushy plants. Dark green ovate leaves. Chilli need warm frost free weather, so protect with glass or plastic covers if planting outside in cooler areas. Most varieties need a long growing period to produce many fruit. There are many types of chilli. Some are more fiery than others. As a general rule, the smaller the pod the hotter the taste. Culinary hints - cooking and eating Chilli peppers Chillis freeze very well. Wash, dry, and free whole. Use them direct from the freezer (no need to defrost). Wear plastic gloves or wash your hands thoroughly after handling and cutting to avoid accidentally rubbing chilli juice onto your mouth or eyes!

Tags

Print/export
QR Code
QR Code plants:chilli (generated for current page)