When is the best time to sow chili peppers?

Suitable time for sowing chili pepper

Chili pepper belongs to the Solanaceae family and is often cultivated as an annual plant. It can usually only be planted once a year.

The best time to plant chili peppers is in summer, which is around July. Generally, chili peppers can be harvested in about two months after sowing, and the yield per mu is about 2,000-2,500 kilograms.

How to sow chili pepper

When planting chili peppers, you only need to choose suitable seeds and spread them evenly in the soil and wait for them to germinate.

1. Seed selection

When planting chili peppers, you need to choose healthy seeds first, which can increase the success rate.

2. Planting

When planting, plant the chili pepper seeds evenly in the soil and then cover them with a layer of soil.

Key points and techniques for growing chili pepper

1. The general method of planting chili peppers is to sow seeds, raise seedlings, and then transplant them.

2. When planting chili peppers, pay attention to the choice of soil. Generally, loose and fertile soil should be used, which is conducive to its growth. It will then enter the flowering and pepper growing stage and will be able to grow better.

3. Generally, it is necessary to replenish water in time after planting chili peppers. It is best to water them once a week and apply fertilizers in time to allow the entire plant to grow better.