Chili pays well per acre, but it is sensitive at flowering.
Nursery
Raise seedlings in clean media under light shade; transplant at 5–6 weeks when stems are sturdy. Harden them off in sun for several days first.
Feeding
Small, frequent doses of nitrogen and potassium; excess nitrogen gives leaves instead of fruit. Avoid wetting leaves late in the day to limit fungal disease.
Flower drop
Heat above about 35 °C, water stress or heavy nitrogen all cause flower and young fruit to drop. Use mulch and even irrigation.
Harvest
Pick green or red according to buyer needs; frequent picking keeps plants producing.
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