Growing Guide
Season: Warm, frost-free conditions; extreme heat can reduce fruit set.
Sowing: Raise seeds in a warm nursery and transplant well-rooted seedlings into a sunny, draining bed or container.
Soil and feeding: Use a well-drained growing medium with mature compost. Feed according to crop needs, soil fertility and the fertiliser label, rather than a fixed schedule for every vegetable.
Care and Harvest Guide
Keep moisture steady without soaking roots. Stake if needed and inspect for thrips, mites and aphids.
Pick green fruits for fresh use or allow the stated ripe colour to develop. Pungency is variety-dependent and not certified here.
Follow packet depth and spacing for the actual seed line. Keep the seedbed moist, not saturated, and protect young seedlings from heavy rain.