Growing Chilli peppers, also Hot peppers

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02 Mar 18 Daniel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have a medium size Chilli plant that has been in the ground now for the summer period but it hasn't produced a single fruit. It is only starting to flower. I have never tried growing Chilli before so I have a few questions 1. When/what month should I expect some chilli's?(Summers finished here) 2. Are the flowers the base of the chilli's pod? 3.What can I use use to stop moths/bugs eating the leaves? TIA
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05 Mar 18 Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Read the notes here. Plant during the summer. Has a long growing season. Take 9-11 weeks to produce fruit. Needs warm and airy space. 1. Flowers will produce chilli I presume. 2. Yes the chilli should come from the flower pod. 3. Look up a spray on the internet for spraying chilli. Or put bird netting over it.
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