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Pepper

Pepper (Capsicum) belongs to the Solanaceae family and it is native to America. There are five domesticated species: C. annuum, C. chinense, C. frutescens, C. baccatum and C. pubescens. Peppers can be classified as sweet or spicy. Sweet peppers vary in shape and size and also present different color when reaching maturity. It is an herbaceous perennial plant with an annual cycle and its height can vary between 0.5 meter (in certain varieties of outdoor cultivation) and more than 2 meters (most of the hybrids grown in greenhouses). Growth stages of pepper plants consist of four periods: Young plant planting, Vegetative growth, from flowering to fruit set, fruit ripening to first harvest and from first to last harvest.

 

Pepper is used as a fresh vegetable, pickled vegetable, fresh chili spice and dried paprika powder.

Fully grown peppers

Light: Very demanding, especially at early stages of development and during flowering.

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Soil: sandy-loam or loam soils, well drained and rich in organic matter (3-4%).

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pH: Between 6.5 and 7. Good development at pH 8 in sandy soils.

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Climate: 

Pepper is a demanding plant. Temperatures depend on the development crop stages.

  • Germination. Optimum temperature is 20-25 ºC. Min. 13ºC/ Max. 40ºC

  • Vegetative Growth. Optimum temperature is 20-25 ºC (day); 16-18 ºC (night). Min. 15 ºC/ Max. 32 ºC

  • Flowering and Fruit set. Optimum temperature is 26-28 ºC (day); 18-20 ºC (night). Min. 18 ºC/ Max. 35 ºC

The average monthly temperature in order to get good harvest has to be from 18º to 22º C, being the ideal temperature from 20 to 25ºC during the day and from 16 to 18ºC at night. With lower temperatures the vegetative growth stops.

NPK 20-20-20

15-30kg/ha/ap.

Grogreen 25 kg NPK bag green

POWDER NPK

NPK Drip for balanced nutrition and better nutrient availability. 

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Use alternatively with Five Multi and Five Terra.

NPK 14-7-28

15-30kg/ha/ap.

Grogreen 25 kg NPK bag green

POWDER NPK

NPK Drip for balanced nutrition and better nutrient availability. 

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Use alternatively with Five Multi and Five Fructus.

NPK 15-30-15

15-20kg/ha/ap.

Grogreen 25 kg NPK bag green

POWDER NPK

NPK Drip for balanced nutrition and better nutrient availability. 

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Use alternatively with Five Terra

STARTER

2-5kg/ha/ap.

GroGreen Starter foliar gel all sizes

STARTER 16-69-16

NPK formulation with very high phosphorus content with trace elements.

 

Suited for crucial times of phosphorus need during the growth cycle such as root development, flowering and fruit setting.

VEGETATIVE 2-5kg/ha/ap.

GroGreen Vegetative foliar gel all sizes

 VEGETATIVE 27-27-27

Balanced NPK formulation with magnesium and trace elements.

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Multipurpose formula to prevent deficiencies in general.

FRUIT

2-4kg/ha/ap.

GroGreen Fruit foliar gel all sizes

FRUIT 18-11-59

NPK formulation with very high potassium content with magnesium and trace elements.

 

Suited for crucial stages such as fruit development and maturation. Increases color, sugar content and fruit hardness.

FIVE FRUCTUS

10-15kg/ha/ap.

Grogreen Five Fructus all sizes

FIVE FRUCTUS 18-9-36

NPK Drip for balanced nutrition and better nutrient availability. 

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Use alternatively with Grogreen 14-7-28 and Five Multi.

Grogreen Five Terra all sizes

FIVE TERRA 12-44-12

NPK Drip for balanced nutrition and better nutrient availability. 

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Use alternatively with Grogreen 15-30-15.

FIVE TERRA
5-10kg/ha/ap.
Grogreen Five Multi all sizes

FIVE MULTI 20-20-20

NPK Drip for balanced nutrition and better nutrient availability. 

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Use alternatively with Grogreen 20-20-20 and Five Terra.

FIVE MULTI
5-10kg/ha/ap.
Grogreen Five Multi all sizes

FIVE MULTI 20-20-20

NPK Drip for balanced nutrition and better nutrient availability. 

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Use alternatively with Grogreen 14-7-28 and Five Fructus.

FIVE MULTI
10-15kg/ha/ap.

CALCIPHOS

2-5kg/ha/ap.

CALCIPHOS 9-64-0

For increased resistance to diseases and storage.

GroGreen Calciphos foliar gel all sizes

FOLIAR APPLICATION

DRIP IRRIGATION

Select your crop

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