Capsicum
Planting & Growing
Full sun and warm climate, only grown in warmest seasons, hate temperatues below 15 degrees C, well-drained soils, low salinity ideal, mulch soil with nutrient-rich fertilizer prior to planting, supplement with small doses of mild fertilizer while growing, easily germinated and transplanted, plant seeds directly in garden soil when there's an extended warm weather season for cultivation, if short warm season then start seeds indoors 3-4 weeks before transition to warmth
- Row Spacing: 50cm
- Plant Spacing: 20cm
- Depth: 0.6cm
- Maturity: 80-100 days
growing months & season - per region
Growing Months
Season/s
JAN, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC
Summer,Spring
JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC
Summer,Autumn,Winter,Spring
JAN, FEB, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC
Summer,Winter,Spring
JAN, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC
Summer,Spring
OCT, NOV, DEC
Summer,Spring
Garden Benefits
Coloful ornamental, prevent root-related diseases (like root rot) of nearby plants, can crush and use extract with water to spray around garden and deter insects/herbivores
Health Benefits
Beta-carotene, vitamin B and potassium, herbal remedies for body pain, sore muscles, headache and congestion
Recipes with Capsicum
