Fruiting vegetables · Demanding
Peppers · chilies
Capsicum annuum
Separate fruiting circuit.
- EC (mS/cm)
- 0.8–1.8
- pH
- 5.5–6.0
- Cycle
- long
- Difficulty
- Demanding
Sound origin
Capsicum annuum
Native to a region stretching from Colombia to the southern United States, where it was domesticated.
Source: Wikipedia
What it provides nutrients
Per 100 g, raw · Bell pepper, green, yellow or red, raw
- Rich in vitamin C
- Source of vitamin A
- Source of vitamin B9
% of an adult’s reference intake (EU Regulation 1169/2011). “Source of”: at least 15 % per 100 g, “high in”: at least 30 % (thresholds of EC Regulation 1924/2006).
Key steps
- Sow very early in the warmth (February-March), 21 to 27 °C (70 to 81 °F).
- Compact cultivars.
- Remove the crown flower in the first fork.
- OSU “peppers” range used as a benchmark for Capsicum.
In which system?
| Tower | NFT | Growing medium | Kratky |
|---|---|---|---|
Approximate calendar
| Sowing | Feb., Mar. |
| Plants | May |
| Harvest | Aug., Sept. |
Garden, patio, balcony: Belgian and northern French climate, earlier farther south. Estimates to adjust with your own dates.
Frequently asked questions
Peppers · chilies in hydroponics: what pH?
Recommended pH: 5.5–6.0 (Oklahoma State HLA-6722 benchmark). Measure every day at the same time and correct in small doses, after adjusting the EC.
Peppers · chilies in hydroponics: what EC?
Recommended electrical conductivity: 0.8–1.8 mS/cm (Oklahoma State HLA-6722 benchmark).
Peppers · chilies: which hydroponic system?
Best suited: growing medium (Dutch bucket). Separate fruiting circuit.
Peppers · chilies: when to sow in Belgium?
Indicative window for a garden, patio or balcony in Belgium or northern France: February and March. Adjust with your own dates.