{"id":25921,"date":"2021-07-12T11:51:51","date_gmt":"2021-07-12T15:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=25921"},"modified":"2023-01-13T18:14:21","modified_gmt":"2023-01-13T23:14:21","slug":"chili","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/chili\/","title":{"rendered":"Chili: Planting, Caring For And Wintering"},"content":{"rendered":"

The hot chili comes from hot regions, but can also be grown here. We give tips about planting, caring for, and wintering chili.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gourmets with a green thumb cannot avoid growing their own chilies ( Capsicum<\/em> ) in the garden. Chilies have been giving dishes the right kick in Asian and Latin American cuisine for a long time. But spicy food is becoming more and more popular with us too. So it’s no wonder that more and more gardeners are planting chilies themselves. However, chili is not one of the most undemanding plant companions in the garden. Therefore, it takes expert knowledge to let chilies grow and flourish in your garden. We’ll tell you everything you need to know about the cultivation of chilies, from the origin, the types and varieties, to the planting, care, and wintering to harvesting the hot pods.<\/p>\n

Chilies love the warmth and need a lot of sun and water. In short: our climatic conditions do not make it easy for chili to grow in our gardens. But the joy is all the greater when the cultivation is successful and you can bring in a rich harvest of chilies. There are many reasons to grow chilies yourself: For centuries, people have made the taste and heat of chili their own to refine their dishes. Chili seeds that are said to be over 6,000 years old have been found in Peru and Mexico. And it’s not just the taste of chilies that makes them indispensable in the kitchen – because chilies contain more vitamin C than oranges. In addition, the consumption of chilies stimulates digestion and circulation. In addition, our body reacts to the spiciness of the pod by releasing endorphins. So when we eat chilies we feel happier.<\/p>\n

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Still not entirely convinced of the plant? The samurai in Japan are said to have eaten as much chili as possible before important fights so that they could no longer feel fear. And in Hungary, too, the mixture of chili seeds and ground chili peppers – also called paprika – is very popular and is even a national spice. And an American rock band was so enthusiastic about chilies that they named their band after them: The \u201cRed Hot Chili Peppers\u201d.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Chilli: origin and properties<\/span><\/h2>
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