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Pepper

(Capsicum chinense)

 

  • Type of vegetable : fruit
  • Optimum growth pH range : 5.5-6.8
  • Optimum growth temperature range : 24-30°C
  • Organic matter requirements : demanding plant
  • Rooting : medium (90 to 120 cm)
  • Special requirements : indifferent to the photoperiod. Flowering delayed if higher night temperatures. Well suited to Mayotte.
  • Seed characteristics
Number of seeds per gram Nursery Sowing depth line spacing Interplant Remarks
150 Yes Superficial  50-80 cm 20-40 cm  -

 

 

  • Seed germination time
15°C 20°C 25°C 30°C 35°C 40°C
25 d 13 d 8 d 8 d 9 d  

 

  • Duration of the crop cycle under optimal growing conditions
Nursery Field

Pollination at commercial maturity

40-50 d 60-90 d -

 

  • Optimal storage conditions
Temperatures Relative humidity Average shelf life
7-13°C 90-95 2 to 3 weeks
Last change : 07/25/22