Growing Capsicum, also Bell peppers, Sweet peppers
Capsicum annuum : Solanaceae / the nightshade family
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | S | S | S | ||||||||
| T | T | T | |||||||||
| P | P | P | P |
(Best months for growing Capsicum in South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical regions)
- S = Plant undercover in seed trays
- T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
- P = Sow seed
- Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 18°C and 35°C.
- Space plants: 20 - 50 cm apart
- Harvest in 10-12 weeks. Cut fruit off with sharp knife.
- Compatible with (can grow beside): Egg plant (Aubergine), Nasturtiums, Basil, Parsley, Amaranth
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