How many kilograms of outdoor peppers are generally produced per mu?

There are various ways to grow peppers , including greenhouses and open fields. Among them, open-air cultivation has become the main method of pepper production in many areas due to its lower cost and closer to natural growing environment. So how many kilograms of outdoor peppers are generally produced per mu? Let’s learn more about it below.

How many kilograms of outdoor peppers are generally produced per mu?

The per-acre yield of open-air pepper is affected by many factors, including variety, climate, soil and cultivation management. Generally speaking, the yield of open-air peppers per mu is about 500-800 kilograms, or about 1000-1600 jin. If high-yield varieties are selected and scientific planting and management are adopted, the yield per mu can reach 1,000 kilograms or even higher.

How to increase the per-acre yield of open-air peppers?

1. Choose good varieties

The per-acre yield of different varieties of peppers varies, so it is necessary to give priority to planting pepper varieties with strong stress resistance, good cold resistance and guaranteed yield.

2. Select the site and apply fertilizer

Peppers have high requirements for soil. Slightly acidic soil rich in organic matter is conducive to the growth of peppers. At the same time, reasonable fertilization, especially balanced application of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers, can effectively improve the yield and quality of peppers.

3. Reasonable density planting

High ridge cultivation is suitable for open-air cultivation of peppers. The ridge height should be greater than 15 cm, two rows should be planted on each ridge, the row spacing should be 40-50 cm, the plant spacing should be 30-35 cm, and two plants should be planted in one hole.

4. Moisture management

Pepper is a shallow-rooted crop that is afraid of both drought and waterlogging. Therefore, in fertilizer and water management, we should pay attention to watering frequently in small amounts to keep the soil moist.

5. Reasonable pruning

Peppers need reasonable pruning and trimming during their growth period. We can cut off the overlapping branches, dense branches, long branches, fruitless branches, diseased leaves, yellow leaves, and old leaves in time. This will not only reduce the waste of nutrients, but also improve the ventilation and light transmittance of the field, which is conducive to the peppers to have less disease, more flowering, and more fruiting.

6. Pest and disease control

During the growth process of peppers, they are easily attacked by various diseases and pests, such as pepper blight, aphids, etc. Effective pest and disease control measures can reduce crop losses and ensure yields.



In general, the per-acre yield of open-air peppers is affected by many factors. Therefore, for pepper growers, understanding the key factors that affect yield, such as variety and soil, and adopting reasonable planting strategies are the key to increasing per-acre yield and increasing income.