Planting Zone
When should bell pepper seedlings be started indoors?
February 1-15
How long does it take for a seedling to grow into a sprout?
1-4 weeks
What abiotic factors do peppers need?
light irrigation and calcium nutrition
70-80℉
When do peppers mature in size?
2-4 weeks
What is a pepper's optimal pH level?
pH 6-7
How far apart should pepper seedlings be planted?
18-24 inches
When is the flowering stage?
8-10 weeks
What 3 nutrients are required to grow peppers?
nitrogen, phosphate, and potassium
List 3 bell pepper producing states.
California, Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, Ohio, North Carolina, Michigan
When is the fruiting stage?
10-14 weeks
What climate do peppers thrive in?
warmer climates (but not too hot)
Where are bell peppers native to?
Mexico and Central America
What does self-fertile mean?
Bell peppers can pollinate themselves
What factors improve their growth?
maintaining soil moisture, seperation from other plants, and well fertilized soil