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 Peppers
You can grow several different types of pepper in the greenhouse, including chilli peppers and sweet peppers.
Peppers need a minimum temperature of 12°C (54°F) to grow properly. So while they can be grown outside, you’re more likely to succeed if you grow them undercover.
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Pepper seeds should be sown indoors in April. It’s easiest to sow the seed directly into 7.5cm (3in) pots, and then transplant into 20cm (8in) pots.
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Water regularly. As sweet peppers ripen they change colour from green to red, yellow, orange or dark purple, and become sweeter.
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Let hot chilli peppers ripen fully before harvesting. Mature fruits are red.
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 Aubergines
Aubergines, also known as egg plants, are related to peppers and tomatoes.
They need a lot of warmth, so sow individual seeds into 7.5cm (3in) pots in March. To help them to germinate, soak the seeds in warm water for a day.
Transplant into a 20cm (8in) pot when 10cm (4in) tall, and pinch out the growing tip to create a bushier plant. Put in canes to support the growing plants.
Aubergines are usually dark purple, but some ornamental varieties are white or scarlet.
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