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SOILTEMPERATURESoil should be at least 18 degree C (65 degrees F), peppers will not survive transplanting at temps any colder.TEMPERATURESoil should be at least 18 degree C (65 degrees F), peppers will not survive transplanting at temperatures lower than this.WATERINGWater one to two inches per week, but remember peppers are extremely heat sensitive.HOW TO HARVESTHarvest as soon as peppers reach their full sizeThe longer bell peppers stay on the plant, the sweeter they get and the greater is their Vitamin C content.Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut peppers.Peppers can be refrigerated in plastic bags for up to 10 days after harvesting.Wash, core out, and seed the peppers. Cut into one-half-inch strips. Steam for around ten minutes, then scatter on a baking sheet. Dry in the oven at 60 C [140 degrees F] (or the lowest possible temperature) until brittle, stirring once in a while and switching tray positions.