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Growing chillis

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RedZuleika · 01/09/2005 21:13

A couple of months ago I bought a chilli plant - Hungarian hot wax, I believe - from the local market. It's come on really well and has loads of perky bright red chillis on it. Quite sweet and tasty and although I would prefer one a little hotter, it's more to my husband's taste.

When I bought it, I asked the stallholder what would happen in the winter: would it die back and come again next year or would I have to replant it again from seed (as some friends of mine do). They said try the former and if it doesn't work, try the latter. Very helpful.

However...

The ones I have cut into thus far have had no seeds inside. Would anyone have any thoughts? Do I need to leave the chillis on the plant for longer, or is it effectively barren...? I don't want to lose the plant. Thanks.

OP posts:
FillyjonkthePumpkinEater · 07/10/2006 10:58
PinkTulips · 07/10/2006 11:01

i planted a chilli plant from seed and it's 3 years old now, has survived every winter sitting in my kitchen window. it produces lovely sweet, hot chillies full of seeds. it's just a regular chilli though, the type you get in the supermarket so i don't know if the variety would make a differance...... maybe some need a male and female plant? or maybe yours juist didn't get pollenated by any insects?

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