The country of origin of chili peppers is Mexico. In China, it is mainly found in Sichuan, Guizhou, Hunan, Yunnan, Shaanxi, Henan (Xichuan County), Jize County in Hebei Province and Tokoto County in Inner Mongolia. The original distribution area of chili peppers is from Mexico to Colombia, and is now commonly cultivated in countries around the world.

Archaeologists estimate that as early as 5000 BC Mesoamerican (Maya) began to eat chili peppers, and in 7000 BC grew here, so chili peppers can be said to be one of the oldest crops planted by humans. Originally found in Mesoamerica, annual chili peppers include pimentos, bell peppers, and jalape?os.

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Chili pepper growth habit

Chili pepper fertility at the beginning of the germination period, germination after sowing the seeds are generally about 5-8 days out of the ground, 15 days or so, the first true leaves appear, to the buds show for the seedling period. The first flower spike to the door pepper sitting main for the flowering period. The fruiting period is the fruiting period from the time of fruiting to the time of pulling out seedlings. The suitable temperature for chili peppers is between 15-34 degrees. Seed germination suitable temperature 25-30 degrees, germination needs 5-7 days, below 15 degrees or higher than 35 degrees when the seed does not germinate.

Seedling requires high temperature, 25-30 degrees during the day, 15-18 degrees at night is best, seedlings do not tolerate low temperature, pay attention to the cold. Chili peppers will cause flower and fruit drop if it is at 35 degrees.

Chili pepper on the conditions of strict moisture requirements, it is neither drought-resistant nor flood-tolerant. It prefers drier air conditions.

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