Chili Cultivation: Key Steps for Successful Harvest

By following this step-by-step guide, you’ll be able to grow chillies that not only taste great but also contain essential vitamins and minerals

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Chilli plants thrive in both warm & humid climate. An ideal soil type is a well-drained, loamy soil, rich in organic matter

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Choose the right variety/hybrid based on soil type, climate, and location of your nursery

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Plough the soil 2 –3 times to get a fine tilth. Incorporate 10 tons of FYM into the soil during the last ploughing

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Your seedlings will be ready for transplanting after 30 – 40 days

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Chilli plants are least tolerant to heavy moisture so, ensure that you water the plants only when required

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Manage chilli pests (thrips, aphids, mites) & diseases (anthracnose, wilt) effectively with neem oil, chemicals & crop rotation

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Harvest chillies when green for vegetable use; for drying, wait until they fully ripen

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