When is the best month to plant peppers and eggplants?

When to plant peppers and eggplants

Pepper eggplants are generally planted in spring. In most cases, pepper eggplants are best planted in March and April each year. In addition, pepper eggplants can be planted with rhizomes as late as November. Pepper eggplants are generally planted and propagated by sowing or rhizomes.

Planting time in the north and south: There is a slight difference in the time suitable for planting peppers and eggplants in the south and the north. Generally, peppers and eggplants are planted in January and February in spring in the south, while peppers and eggplants are generally planted in March and April in the north.

Greenhouse planting time: Peppers and eggplants can be grown in greenhouses. The time for greenhouse planting is different from the time for open-air planting of peppers and eggplants. Generally, peppers and eggplants can be grown in greenhouses all year round, and there is no specific time regulation.

Pepper and eggplant production areas and planting months

The growing range of pepper eggplant is not very wide. It is a newly cultivated variety. The common producing areas are Shandong, Hebei, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Henan, Liaoning and Zhejiang.

Shandong Pepper Eggplant

Shandong pepper eggplant is usually planted in early March in spring and usually matures in June. The pepper eggplant produced in Shandong is the most authentic. The shape of the eggplant is like a slender pepper and the color is mostly purple-red.

Hebei Pepper Eggplant

Hebei pepper eggplants are usually planted in January or February and will mature in May. The pepper eggplants produced in Hebei usually have a purple-red or purple skin, a relatively shiny surface, and a slender shape.

Pepper and eggplant varieties and planting months

Pepper eggplant is a perennial herb with many varieties. The more common varieties are Liaoqie No. 7 Purple Long Eggplant, Orange Red No. 1 and True Green Eggplant.

Orange No. 1

Orange Red No. 1 is usually planted in mid-March and will mature in May or June. Orange Red No. 1 can not only be used for picking but also for appreciation. The fruit is orange-red in color and can bear fruit all year round.

Real green eggplant

True green eggplant is usually planted in February and March, and will generally mature after more than 3 months of planting. The leaves of true green eggplant grow very large and have good resistance. It is an early maturing variety.