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Chilli help needed !
I have never grown chillies before but a neighbour gave me some plants which are growing successfully in my unheated greenhouse. I have 2 varieties Jalapeno & Cobra, which have fruited very well but show no signs at all of reddening off. As autumn is drawing in can I cut off the fruit and dry indoors - if so how ? Or just hope for the best over the next couple of weeks, I live in N. Yorks so nights are drawing in.
All advice most welcomed
Louise
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It's warmth rather than sunlight that chillies need to ripen, so can you bring the pots indoors to a bright windowsill in the house?
Mine changed colour quite quickly when I did that
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Thank you everyone - um...indoor space a little limited they are biggish plants, there's always upstairs ! I will hope Philippa's advice will do. Another week in the greenhouse and wait for the tinge then into the airing cupboard
As always good advice - L