Green peppers are one of the most popular vegetables in
India, Capsicum plants are not only popular for their health benefits, but also
popular for their medicinal properties.
This variety of capsicum (Green
Shimla mirch) has a bitter taste, green with a less sweet, crisp, glossy, and
moist flesh that can be added to salads and dish toppings or cooked for a
decorative touch. Growing capsicum in pots is very easy and interesting to see
capsicum plant growth stages and capsicum flower to fruit, read this
information and know everything about capsicum cultivation and when to sow
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About
this item
- Number of green Capsicum seeds (Green Shimla mirch ke
beej): 50 Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Sowing season: Throughout the year
- Sowing Method: Seedling transplant
- Germination temperature: 18-30°C
- Germination Time: 6 to 10 days
- Harvesting: 60 to 70 days from transplanting
- Plant vigor: Strong plant with short internodes
What
size grow bag is best for Green Capsicum?
Capsicum
Growing Season In India
Green capsicum is a warm-season
vegetable that can be grown throughout the year in South India but the best
season for sowing capsicum seeds is the summer from last February to June.
How
To Grow Capsicum From Seeds At Home
Green capsicum seeds are sown in
a seedling tray and then transplanted after seed germination is the ideal
method for all capsicum. Sow the capsicum seeds when the soil temperature is
18-30°C.
Capsicum
Seeds F1 Hybrid Sowing Method
Select a seedling tray
or small-size pot, fill it with growing medium, and spread capsicum hybrid
seeds on it, then cover a thin layer of soil above the seeds. Give light water
through a watering sprayer. Keep the seedling tray in a warm location but do not give
direct sunlight till the seeds germinate and keep the soil moist. Capsicum
seeds will germinate within 7-10 days.
When seedlings are 3-4 inches in
height at that time transplant capsicum seedlings into individual pots and
plant only 2-3 saplings per pot. Keep the pot in a sunny location where the
capsicum plant gets 5-6 hours of sunlight and gives water whenever you feel
that the soil becomes dry.
When
To Fertilize Capsicum Green
Mix any natural homemade fertilizer
such as tea compost, fruit, and vegetable compost every month to increase the
nutrient level in the soil.
Capsicum
Plant Care Tips
Soil – You can use loose, fertile, and well-drained soil
for planting capsicum.
Water – On summer days, the capsicum needs regular water and
during the winter or rainy season, give water once in 2-3 days.
Sunlight – Capsicum needs 6-8 hours of direct sunlight for the better
growth of plants.
Temperature – Ideal Capsicum growing temperature is 21-32°C
temperature.
Common pests and diseases – Pests such as whitefly, aphids, and spider mites
attack plants and eat their leaves. And diseases like bacterial wilt, powdery mildew,
and root rot infect capsicum plants. To avoid these insects or get rid of the
disease, use neem oil.
Harvesting
Of Capsicum
- Within 40 days from transplanting, the green capsicum
plant starts flowering and the fruit should be visible within 5-10 days
after pollination.
- Green capsicum will be ready to harvest about 60-70
days after transplanting.
Capsicum
Special Features
- Common names – Bell pepper and Sweet pepper
- Hindi name – shimla mirch, शिमला मिर्च
- Scientific name – Capsicum Annum
- Height – 3 to 6 feet
- Flower color – White
- Level of growing – Easy
FAQ
Why
are my capsicum seeds not germinating?
Capsicum seeds will not germinate
because of improper growing conditions like not getting enough sunlight, sowing
seeds too deep in the soil, overwatering, or under watering.
