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Capsicum

Simla Mirch / Bell Pepper

Sweet pepper for the cool months. Fussier than chilli and unhappy in peak summer, but rewarding in winter.

FruitinghardseasonalCool season
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Planting calendar

Month-by-month sowing suitability (northern-hemisphere reference — the app shifts calendars for your latitude). Best months to sow: Oct–Dec.

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Dec
Not recommendedPossibleGoodBest
Capsicum monthly sowing suitability
MonthSuitability
JanuaryGood
FebruaryPossible
MarchNot recommended
AprilNot recommended
MayNot recommended
JunePossible
JulyPossible
AugustGood
SeptemberGood
OctoberBest
NovemberBest
DecemberBest
Growing requirements
Sun
68 hours direct light
Water
Medium
Shade tolerance
Low
Container
25L (15 inch grow bag)
Soil depth
30 cm
Support
None
First harvest
75 days from sowing
Lifecycle
150 days
Timeline

Germination: about 10 days.

Transplant: around day 28.

Flowering begins: around day 50.

First harvest: around day 75.

Harvest window: roughly 55 days.

Terrace notes for Capsicum

Treat capsicum as a winter-only crop in Hyderabad. Heat above 35°C causes flowers to drop before fruiting.

Care tips

  • Grow only in the Oct–Feb window for decent fruit set.
  • Provide light afternoon shade if a late heat spell hits.
  • Steady moisture prevents blossom drop.
Common pests
  • Aphids
  • Thrips
  • Mites
Common diseases
  • Powdery mildew
  • Damping off

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