Description

Orange Bell Pepper (Capsicum annuum) is a vibrant fruit vegetable known for its bright orange color, sweet flavor, and high nutritional content. It is widely used in salads, stir-fries, sandwiches, and cooking.

This plant can be grown both indoors in pots and outdoors in garden beds or kiyari, making it ideal for home gardeners. It requires full sunlight and proper care to produce fully ripened orange fruits (green peppers turn orange when mature).

Capsicum plants are compact, highly productive, and perfect for small spaces like balconies and terraces. With proper care, they provide multiple harvests throughout the season.

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📅 Sowing & Planting Season Table

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🌱 Germination + Growing + Transplanting

🌱 Germination:

• Germination time: 7–14 days

• Temperature: 20–30°C

• Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep

• Keep soil moist

🌿 Growing:

• Plant Type: Vegetable (fruit-bearing)

• Indoor & outdoor plant; suitable for pots, beds, kiyari

• Light: Full direct sunlight

• Water regularly but avoid waterlogging

• Use fertile, well-drained soil

🌼 Transplanting:

• Transplant after 3–4 weeks

• Spacing: 30–45 cm between plants

• Support plant if needed

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🌿 Fertilizer Guide (3 Stages – Specific Fertilizers)

1️⃣ Seedling Stage:

• 20-20-20 NPK, 1–2 g/L every 10–14 days

• Supports early root and leaf growth

2️⃣ Vegetative Growth:

• Urea (46-0-0), 1–2 g/L every 10–15 days

• Encourages strong plant development

3️⃣ Flowering & Fruit Development:

• 5-15-45 NPK + 0-0-51 potassium sulfate

• Optional: Epsom salt 1 g/L

• Apply every 10–15 days

• Ensures bright orange fruits, size, and sweetness

💡 Tip: Harvest when fully orange for maximum flavor and color

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