What is the best month to plant peppers?

When to plant peppers

Green peppers are planted from February to April, and are usually planted before May at the latest, because the spring climate can promote their growth. Green peppers are usually planted by seed sowing.

Planting time in the north and south : There is a difference in the time for planting peppers in the south and the north. The south plants peppers around February, while the north plants peppers around March.

Greenhouse planting time : Generally, green peppers can be planted in greenhouses. There is generally no difference between the time for greenhouse planting and the time for open-air planting. Both are planted in March.

Pepper Origin and Planting Month

Common producing areas of green peppers are Henan, Xinjiang, Gansu, Inner Mongolia and Shandong.

Henan Pepper

The time for planting green peppers in Henan is March, and they usually mature around July. The yield of green peppers here is very high.

Xinjiang pepper

Xinjiang peppers are generally planted in April. Xinjiang peppers are very spicy and relatively large in size.

Pepper varieties and planting months

Common varieties of peppers include chili pepper, lantern pepper, seven-star pepper, and ox-horn pepper.

Oxhorn pepper

Cow horn pepper is planted in February every year and matures around June. Generally, the advantages of cow horn pepper are high yield and early maturity.

Pepper

The planting time of Chaotian pepper is generally April, and it mainly bears fruit in summer. The spiciness of Chaotian pepper is medium to high, and it can also be used as medicine to treat diseases.