My older chilli plants, a bhut jolokia and habanero, look like they are developing bark.

My older chilli plants, a bhut jolokia and habanero, look like they are developing bark.
I have just purchased a chilli plant and am wondering whether it is ok to leave it outside? I live in England and I was wondering as it is nearing winter, would the frost kill the chilli plant? If not, should I keep it inside near a window? Thanks
I want to grow cilantro, thai chilli and basil. Which store is better to get the seeds from? We live in east of LA. Is this a good time to plant the seeds?
I am growing a chilli pepper plant in the uk it has lots of new chillis on it but wondering will they stay green or will it turn red?
Could be chinese or Indian style. Thank you everyone.
I want to make good chili with chunk beef not ground.
I have a few chilli plants growing in a window box. The are quite tall and spindly. How do I prune them? Theres only really one stalk so do I just pinch it of near the top?
I need a really, really good chilli recipe. I don’t want something too exotic, I am entering a chilli cookoff, so I NEED HELP!!!
I have several plants which have many flowers on them, but the flowers just end up dieing and the whole stem dies and falls off without a chilli pepper growing..