Peppers can be sweet, or spicy, they can have citrus notes. Peppers can be big, small, short long and tall. There are many varieties of peppers grown across the globe.They are also a easy to grow in your own back yard. Consistent soil moisture levels produce the best quality fruit. Poor soil moisture levels weaken flowers and small fruits, and peppers are vulnerable to blossom-end rot. Check the “Days to Maturity” or “Days to Harvest” estimate in the seed or plant description.
Look for peppers described as “widely adapted” and “cold tolerant.” Some seed catalogs will classify their offerings, pointing out varieties that are the best choices for northern gardeners.
In general, smaller-fruited peppers are more tolerant of both cool and hot temperatures, so while you may enjoy the challenge of growing big bell peppers, planting some smaller sweet peppers will result in a more satisfying harvest.
Bell peppers are usually picked when they are green and immature but full-sized and firm. However, if they are allowed to ripen on the plant, they will be sweeter and higher in vita-min content. Other peppers are usually harvested at full maturity.
Be careful when breaking peppers from the plant, as the branches are often brittle. Hand clippers or pruners can be used to cut peppers from the plant to avoid excessive stem break-age. The number of peppers per plant varies with the variety. Bell pepper plants may produce 6 to 8 or more fruit per plant.
In general, peppers have short storage life of only 1-2 weeks. Cool, moist conditions (45-50°) and 85-90% humidity are the ideal storage conditions for peppers. Sweet peppers should be stored at 45° or above.
コメント