Chili Peppers
There are different species of peppers, most of them are cultivated as annual plants and belong to the species capsicum annuum. Peppers have small to medium sized, shiny, dark green leaves. The vegetable that is the chili pepper varies in size and shape. They are used in Caribbean or African cuisine because they give an inimitable flavor to a dish, or in a tomato sauce for example. The cultivation of peppers is easy, just like that of tomatoes or peppers.
The best time to start growing chilies is in the spring, 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date in your area. Starting peppers indoors is best, but germination is slow (about 21 days). Consult the sowing calendar to determine the right time to sow, and you can transfer the seedlings to the garden when the temperature is above 10° and remains constant.
Peppers also don't mind humidity like peppers or tomatoes, so grow them in full sun, they love it. On the other hand, in the hottest, sunniest areas, chilies grow well with a little shade. Chilies have light branches. If they are loaded with chilies, they can break so don't hesitate to stake them. Finally, once the plant has produced several fruits, cut off all but the main branch.
Chili Peppers
- Type : Vegetables
- Subtype : Fruiting vegetables
- Botanical family : Solanaceae
Characteristics
- Exposure : Sun
- Hardiness : Not frost resistant
- Culture reserved for experienced gardeners (difficulty : 3/3)
Sowing & planting
- Sowing depth : 0.5 cm
- Plant spacing : 50 cm
- Row spacing : 60 cm
- Emergence time : 15 days
- Emergence temperature : 15 °C
- From sowing to harvesting : 150 days
- Seed storage : 4 years