Does Sichuan pepper prefer shade or sun?

Do peppers prefer shade or sun?

Zanthoxylum bungeanum is a light-loving crop that is widely distributed in my country. The plant has strong adaptability and is planted in plains, mountains, hills and other places. It likes a warm and humid growing environment and needs sufficient light during its growth period.

Does Sichuan pepper like the sun?

The plant Zanthoxylum bungeanum has a very high demand for light. The daily light exposure time must not be less than 8 hours. Only when the plant is exposed to more light can it grow healthily.

Sichuan pepper should not be exposed to excessive sunlight in the summer, especially in the seedling stage, as it is easily exposed to the sun. When the light is too strong, a shade net should be built for the plant.

Is Sichuan pepper shade tolerant?

Although Sichuan pepper likes light, it is also shade-tolerant to a certain extent and can live in a certain shady environment. However, if it is not exposed to light for a long time, it will be infected by pests and diseases.

Pepper growing environment

Sichuan pepper has strong adaptability to soil and can grow well in poor soil. The pH value of the soil can be between 6.5-8, the water content of the soil should not be too high, and the most suitable growth temperature is 20-25℃.

Sichuan pepper likes water, but the plant is afraid of waterlogging. Water must not accumulate in the potting soil. When storing Sichuan pepper after harvesting, it is best to control the air humidity at around 60-90%.