What is the best month to plant screw pepper?

When to plant screw pepper

Screw peppers can generally be planted in autumn or early spring. In autumn, they are planted in August-September and harvested in November. In early spring, they are planted in February-April.

Planting time in the north and south: Screw pepper is also called Long pepper. There is not much difference in planting time in the north and south. It can be planted in spring and autumn.

Greenhouse planting time: If you grow screw peppers in a greenhouse, you can plant them from August to early September and they will be available on the market around New Year's Day.

Origin and planting month of screw pepper

The origin of screw pepper is Latin America, and common producing areas in my country include Shandong, Hainan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Ningxia and other places.

Shandong Screw Pepper

Shandong screw peppers can be planted from February to April, and it takes about 60-90 days from planting to harvesting. The screw peppers here have a spicy taste and delicious flesh.

Hainan Screw Pepper

Hainan is also the main production area of ​​screw peppers, which can be planted in spring and autumn. They have a short growth cycle, good continuous fruiting ability and strong disease resistance.

Screw pepper varieties and planting months

There are many cultivated varieties of screw peppers, the most common ones include Tongle 23188, Daguolong, Changqinglong, Xuanyou No. 1, wrinkled soft pepper, etc.

Tongle 23188 Screw Pepper

Tongle 23188 screw pepper is a hybrid early-maturing variety with a strong spicy flavor, good meat quality, and the characteristics of low temperature resistance and high yield.

Big Fruit Dragon Screw Pepper

The large-fruited dragon screw pepper is of medium-early maturing quality. When ripe, it is green in color, has a strong spicy flavor, and has a high fruit yield.