sowing peppers (Capsicum annuum)
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Crop group : Fruit crop |
Crop family : Nightshade family |
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Well-known varieties : California Wonder BIO , Yolo Wonder , Yolo Wonder Yellow Marta Polka , Purple Bell , White Bell , Kapiya , Palladio , Sweet Banana, Piquillo red BIO
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Sowing depth: 0.25 cm
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Height : 60-90 cm |
Sowing distance: in 5 cm trays
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Germination: 24-28°C / 14-22 days
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Planting distance : 50 cm between rows, 40 cm between plants |
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Growth cycle : 175 days |
Plant out when : 6 true leaves and nights from 15°C |
Cultivation method :
- Pre-sowing Indoors/ greenhouse : Sow indoors February-March; plant under glass in May; harvest July-October
- Open ground: Sow indoors February-March; plant outdoors mid-May; harvest late August-early October
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Good neighbors : Chili pepper , tomato, geranium, marigold,marjoram , basil, oregano |
Bad neighbours : Kohlrabi, fennel , beans , cabbage, apricot |
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Frost resistant: No |
Root system: 90-120 cm |
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Fertilization : soil worked with compost . Nettle manure in the initial phase, comfrey manure for plant strength and fruit development |
Preferred soil: pH: 5.5-7.5 loam |
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Dangers and concerns : aphids
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Harvesting and storing : Carefully cut the stem from the plant without damaging the plant.
Nutritional value:
100 grams of raw red pepper contains:
- 31 kcal
- 0 grams of fat
- 6 grams of carbohydrates
- 1 gram of protein
- 2 grams of fiber
- 4 grams of sugar
- Vitamins: A, B6, C and K
- Other: Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folic Acid, Magnesium , Potassium and Manganese.
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 = little sun  = moderate sun = lots of sun  = little water = moderate water  = a lot of water |
