Chillies are cultivated for ornament, ornamental plants and their fruit, which can then be harvested green, food, or left to mature, mostly red, but some are orange, yellow or even chocolate brown depending on the variety This usually takes about 2-3 weeks. Chillies grow in similar conditions to tomatoes although better results are obtained at higher temperatures and humidity. Achieve a better harvest, grow in greenhouses, although they can be grown outside in sheltered places in a lot of sun. Plan to grow plants to give them a long season to ensure ripe fruits before the days get shorter and cold weather comes, therefore, to sow in spring and a heated propagator, transplanting when all signs of the last frost is gone.