Pepper origin and varieties
Pepper in China's planting range is relatively wide, the main origin in Shanxi, Hebei, Shaanxi, Yunnan, Sichuan and other areas of cultivation, of which, Sichuan planted peppercorns are very high quality, Hebei and Shanxi areas will be higher production.
The common varieties of peppercorns are mainly big red robe, big red pepper, small red pepper, white sand pepper, bean pepper, nine leaf green and other varieties.
Pepper ripening month
Pepper's flowering period is concentrated in April-May each year, the fruit ripening time in August-September or October, it is suitable for warm and humid and the soil layer is deep and fertile, well-drained sandy loam, there is a certain degree of drought tolerance as well as the ability to withstand the cold, preferring light, resistant to strong pruning, afraid of waterlogging, stagnant water will lead to the plant's death, so in the growth of the period needs to be attentive to the maintenance.
Pepper ripening time in July-September, to see its skin become purple-red, a little cracked to see the seeds, and with a strong spicy flavor can be picked, picking pepper to avoid dew in the morning, picking time to do a good job of protective measures, take gloves.
Pepper picking on the market
Pepper picking time is determined by the variety of maturity time.
1, Big Red Robe fruit maturity in the first half of August-September, ripening, it will crack the skin, harvesting period is concentrated.
2, the big red pepper will be mature in mid-September, fruit ripening surface red, with glossy, raised surface is obvious, this time the most appropriate picking.
3, small red pepper belongs to the early varieties, late July to early August ripe, mature fruit bright red, the skin is easy to crack, ripening is not centralized, the harvest period is short, as far as possible batch picking appropriate.
4, white sand pepper will generally mature in late August, mature fruit light red, poor color, pay attention to observation, timely picking.
5, bean pepper ripening time in September-October mid, the fruit ripe light red, belonging to the late varieties, to pick later.
6, pepper picking time is also determined by the weather, picking peppers must choose sunny weather in the morning picking, drying at noon, half a day to dry the best, if overnight, pepper color will be greatly reduced, affecting economic income.
Pepper all year round
Pepper will usually be mature in July-September each year, picking pepper is best to use scissors to cut down the fruit, so as not to hurt the branches, after picking pepper can generally be stored for about a year, the storage of the good can be eaten all year round pepper.
Pepper in a few months to eat the best
Pepper ripe time in July-September, seasonal is the most delicious, if you want to eat fresh, nutritious pepper, you can eat more in July-September.
Peppercorns listed price
The wholesale price of peppercorns is 64 yuan per kilogram, which is more expensive, and after drying it in the sun, it will turn into dried peppercorns, and the price will be 35 yuan per kilogram.