Peppers / Chili

Plant family

Season Overview

Details

Light requirement

Sunny

Water requirement

Very humid

Nutrient requirement

High

Seeding distance

25 cm

Row spacing

40 cm

Seeding depth

1 cm

Instructions

Mid of May

Harden

End of May

Propagating

End of May

Planting

Beginning of June

Transplanting

Description

Peppers and chili are perennial, cold-sensitive plants that belong to the nightshade family. A distinction is made between sweet peppers and spicy peppers (including chili). There are many different varieties, whose fruits differ in size, shape and color as well as pungency.

Growing tips

Peppers and chilies should be grown in nutrient-rich soil in a sunny location. For a rich harvest, the first flower (terminal bud/'king flower') should be broken out. This will encourage flower and fruit formation on the side shoots. Pull the plants with 3-4 shoots and remove the remaining shoots. In Central Europe, the cultivation is usually annual, but the highest yield is achieved only 2-3 years after planting. For this, the plant must be overwintered indoors. Harvesting of fruits takes place from July to September, depending on the variety and weather conditions.