Chilli-Pepper Sweet Banana Seeds (Mirch/ मिर्च के बीज)

This variety of chili is called banana peppers because it resembles a banana. The banana pepper is a mild, medium-sized with a tangy, slightly sweet taste and is typically bright yellow, but turns green, red, or orange as it matures. Banana peppers are not hot and have a very mild flavor. It is very popular all over the world and is commonly eaten in salad, on sandwiches, on pizza, or garnished with other dishes. Buy the best Quality Chilli-Pepper Sweet Banana Seeds Online at the best price in India from www.organicbazar.net with a Good Germination rate.

About this item

• Number of Chilli (Sweet Banana) Seeds: 30 Seeds
• Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
• Sowing season: Throughout the year 
• Mode of sowing: Sow the seeds 0.5 cm deep in a seedling tray or Container or Pots. Transplant in 25 to 30 days
• Germination Time: 6 to 10 days from sowing
• Germination temperature: 18-22°C
• Harvesting: 70 to 80 days of transplanting.
• Plant vigor: Strong plant with short internodes

What Size Grow Bag is Best For Chilli?

• 12 x 12 (W*H)
• 15 x 12 (W*H)
• 15 x 15 (W*H)

Banana Pepper Growing Season In India

Chilli pepper seeds can sow in any season (throughout the year) but thrive in warm and humid conditions. It generally prefers a temperature range of 18-32°C for optimal growth. The main growing seasons are summer (February -April), monsoon (June to July), and post-monsoon/autumn (September to October), with variations depending on local conditions.

How To Grow Banana Peppers Plants

Choose the best quality chili-pepper banana seeds for better results. Generally, chili seeds are sown in a seedling tray and then transplanted after the seeds germinate, transplant is necessary because it allows the plant to grow freely. Select a seedling tray or small pot up to 8 cm deep and for transplanting you need at least 30 cm deep pot or grow bags. Sown the chilli seeds in a warm climate and the best temperature for seeds germination is 18-30˚C. Give proper sunlight to your chilli plant and the soil should be moist. Direct sun to more than 8 hours could cause the leaves to scorch and dry out.

Chilli-Pepper Sweet Banana Seeds Sowing Method

Start sowing chilli banana seeds in a seedling tray is the best idea because it provides the most favorable environment. Select a seedling tray or small size pots up to 6 cm deep. Fill the seedling tray with a growing medium and spread the chili-pepper sweet banana seeds on it, then cover a thin layer of soil above the seeds. Give light water or sprinkle some water through a water sprayer. Keep the seedling tray in a location where it receives medium and bright indirect sunlight and keep the soil moist. Banana Chilli seeds will germinate within 6-10 days (depending on growing conditions).

Transplanting Banana Pepper Seedling Into Big Pots

After germination of banana pepper seeds, when seedlings are 10-15 cm inches in height at that time transplant them into individual pots and plant only 1-2 saplings per pot. Choose a big pot or grow bag about 3.0 cm deep (or more than) with well drainage holes then fill the soil in pots with any organic fertilizer like vermicompost, cow manure, etc. Select the healthiest plant and then transplant it carefully without disturbing their root. Keep the pot in a sunny location where the chilli plant gets proper sunlight and gives water whenever you feel that the soil becomes dry.

How To Fertilize Banana Pepper Plants

• To grow banana chilli plants faster, give nutrient-rich fertilizer when chilli plant starts flowering, as nutrients help the plants to produce more chillies.
• Feed your plants with organic fertilizers like vermicompost or other homemade compost at regular intervals or every 20-25 days.

Chilli Banana Plant Care Tips

Water – Banana pepper does not require too much water as compared to other plants, give water when the top layer of soil becomes dry but keep the soil moist not soggy.
Soil – Use well-drained and fertile soil for the best result for chilli plants with 6.5-7.0 ph.
Sunlight – The banana chilli plant need at least 5-6 hours of direct sunlight.
Temperature – Chilli plants grow best in the air temperature range from 20 to 35˚C (70-95˚F)
Common Pests and diseases – Aphids, cutworms, flea beetles, root-knot nematodes, and many more are found in chilli plants. Powdery mildew and bacterial leaf spot are some diseases that affect the whole chilies plant. To control these pests use Neem oil in your chili plants and use amino acids through sprays may be avoiding the injection of disease in chili plants.

Chilli Banana Plants Flowering Time

Within 2 months from transplanting, the banana pepper plant starts flowering and the fruit should be visible within 5-10 days after pollination. Chilli is generally a self-pollinating plant there is no need for insects or wind to pollinate. But sometimes, the stamen of the male flower develops and is not touching the pistil of the female flower or is not pollinated this will lead to a sterile flower. Giving your plant a gentle shake from time to time will help to solve the problem.

Chilli Banana Harvesting Time

• You can harvest banana chili after 70 to 80 days of transplanting.
• Pick banana peppers when they are a vibrant yellow-green in color and the flesh of chili pepper is firm to the touch. You can cut pepper banana throughout the year.
• Cut the chili with a sharp scissor and leave about an inch of the stem.

Banana Pepper Special Features

• Common name – Yellow wax pepper and banana chili
• Scientific name – Capsicum annuum
• Flower color – White
• Height – About 30-150 cm 
• Level of growing – Easy

FAQ

Why is my chilli plant not flowering?

Chilli will not flower (or fruit), generally caused by the temperature that is either too hot or too cold. Make sure that your chilli plant receives at least 6 hours of full sunlight for the fruit set.

Why does my chilli plant flower die but not fruits?

A chilli with no fruits may be the result of incorrect temperature and lacks pollination, or another reason for not producing fruits will be root rot which is caused by a deficiency of calcium in the soil or a night temperature is more than 23˚C.

Why do chilli plant leaves turn yellow?

The most common reason for yellow leaves on chilli plants is either under watering or lack of nutrients in the soil. Give proper water to chillies plant, keep the soil moist and apply nutrients to the soil.

Why are my chilli plants dying?

Improper watering practices like under watering or over watering is the main reason for chilli plant dying. Chilli plants cannot survive without water but too much water also kill the plants.

How do grow chilli plants faster?

Chilli plants give the best result when growing in moist and nitrogen-rich soil.

Why are my chilli seeds not germinating?

Chili seeds will not germinate because of improper growing conditions like not getting enough sunlight, sowing seeds too deep in the soil, overwatering, or under-watering.
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