by Tomislav Dvorski | May 6, 2022 | Pepper, Vegetables
For normal pepper germination, an air temperature of around 15°C is required, while the optimal range is between 20 – 30°C, allowing all viable seeds to sprout within 8 days. At 30°C, young plants grow faster, but they are of higher quality (shorter plants with...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 6, 2022 | Pepper, Vegetables
If there was no winter or early spring predecessor crop on the area designated for pepper cultivation, the soil should be plowed to a depth of 30 cm in the fall. In the spring, the furrow is closed by disking, and tilling breaks down the soil to a fine or small...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 6, 2022 | Pepper, Vegetables
Pepper, a species from the nightshade family (lat. Solanaceae), originates from tropical America. According to Hazenbush, the center of origin is Mexico and Guatemala, from where it spread throughout South America to Argentina and Chile. It was introduced to Europe...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 6, 2022 | Pepper, Vegetables
As mentioned earlier, indeterminate cultivars are grown in protected environments. These cultivars tend to branch heavily under favorable conditions (which are provided in protected environments), with branches that are brittle and can easily collapse under the weight...by Tomislav Dvorski | May 6, 2022 | Pepper, Vegetables
Due to the frequent use of PE film in pepper cultivation, the “drip” irrigation system is the most commonly used. Drip Irrigation This method allows irrigation at any time of day, as it prevents shock from the application of cold water on hot plant parts....