General Information:

  • Category- Vegetable
  • Binomial Name- Capsicum annuum
  • Common Names- Bell pepper, green bell pepper, capiscum
  • Spread- 12 inches**
  • Height- 20 inches**
  • Average Production- 6-8 capsicum per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 90-100 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 20
  • Water: 94%
  • Protein: 0.86 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 4.64 grams
  • Sugar: 2.4 grams
  • Fiber: 1.8 grams
  • Fat: 0.17 grams

Vitamins

  • Vitamin A- 370 IU
  • Vitamin C- 80.4 mg
  • Vitamin E- 0.4 mg
  • Vitamin K- 7.4 μg
  • Vitamin B1- 0.1 mg
  • Vitamin B3- 0.5 mg
  • Vitamin B5- 0.1 mg
  • Vitamin B6- 0.2 mg
  • Vitamin B9- 10 μg

Minerals

  • Potassium- 175 mg
  • Calcium- 10 mg
  • Iron- 0.3 mg
  • Manganese- 0.1 mg
  • Magnesium- 10 mg
  • Phosphorous- 20 mg
  • Sodium- 3 mg
  • Zinc- 0.1 mg
  • Copper- 0.1 mg
  • Fluoride- 2 μg

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-   Loamy
  • Soil Moisture- 20%
  • Soil pH- 6.0-8.0
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Spring (January-February)
  • Temperature range- 16-32 Celsius

Tips to Grow Capsicum:

  1. Arrange good quality of capsicum seeds.
  2. The soil should be loamy and well-drained in nature, neither too wet nor too dry. 
  3. Directly sow seeds 2 inches deep in the soil. When seedlings raised plant the seedlings at a space of about 10 inches apart.
  4. We can add compost or manure for better growth.
  5. Capsicum will be ready for harvest about 3 months from planting. Capsicum of hybrid varieties start green and then mature to the their original color.
  6. We can continuously sow new seeds in every 4-5 weeks to get continuous supply.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

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