Season of sowing
January – February
June – July
September- October
Seed rate
Varieties: 1.0 kg / ha.
Hybrids: 200 - 250 g / ha.
Nursery area: 100 sq.m / ha.
Spacing
Varieties : 60 x 45 cm
Hybrids : 75 x 60 cm
Weed control
Apply Pendimethalin 1.0 kg / ha or Fluchloralin 1.0 kg / ha as pre-emergece herbicide followed by hand weeding once 30 days after planting.
Irrigation
Irrigate is done at weekly intervals.
Harvest
Harvesting can be done 75 days after transplanting. First two picking yield green chilli and subsequently yield red ripe fruits.
Climate
It thrives best in warm/hot and humid climatic conditions.
The ideal temperature for its growth is 20 to 30°C.
Temperatures below 15°C will result in reduced crop yield.
Constant moisture in soil during blossom development and fruit formation is very important for good yield.
This crop requires an annual rainfall of 25 to 30 inches.
Excessive rainfall or flooding will damage the crop.
