Chili pepper/production technology

Mild

Medium

Hot

Very Hot

1. Padron
2. Numex Joe E. Parker
3. Sahuaro
4. Paprika Supreme

1. Tiburon
2. Early Jalapeno
3. Pretty in purple
4. Yellow C Small
5. Lady Bug
6. Andy
7. Numex Twilight

1. Red Rocket
2. Super Chile
3. Black Pearl
4. Peppino
5. Serrano Del Sol

1. Solero
2. Hot Pepper Lantern
3. Habanero
4. Scorpion Tongue
5. Purple Flash
6. Caribbean Red

Soil: Deep, well-drained, medium-textured sandy loam (or loam soil) is best

Land preparation: Preparing soil involves plowing, deep chiseling, discing, smoothing and listing. Irrigate the field 2 to 4 weeks before planting.

Fertilizers: Nutrients normally used on chiles are nitrogen and phosphorus depend on soil test. Usually 100 lb urea, 40 lb P2O5, and 60 lb K2O per acre.

Temperature: Day temperature between 20 to 30°C. Harvest 120 days after planting.

Flowering: Start flowering in mid-June

Irrigation: Shallow-rooted crop and needs 4 to 5 acre-feet of water between planting

Yield: Fresh green 14 to 17 tons
per acre, dry red yields average 3,500 lbs per acre

Spacing: 30 to 40 inches between rows

Most favorite varieties
Mild	Medium	Hot	Very Hot
1. Padron 2. Numex Joe E. Parker 3. Sahuaro 4. Paprika Supreme	1. Tiburon 2. Early Jalapeno 3. Pretty in purple 4. Yellow C Small 5. Lady Bug 6. Andy 7. Numex Twilight	1. Red Rocket 2. Super Chile 3. Black Pearl 4. Peppino 5. Serrano Del Sol	1. Solero 2. Hot Pepper Lantern 3. Habanero 4. Scorpion Tongue 5. Purple Flash 6. Caribbean Red
Soil: Deep, well-drained, medium-textured sandy loam (or loam soil) is best	Land preparation: Preparing soil involves plowing, deep chiseling, discing, smoothing and listing. Irrigate the field 2 to 4 weeks before planting.	Fertilizers: Nutrients normally used on chiles are nitrogen and phosphorus depend on soil test. Usually 100 lb urea, 40 lb P2O5, and 60 lb K2O per acre.	Temperature: Day temperature between 20 to 30°C. Harvest 120 days after planting.
Flowering: Start flowering in mid-June	Irrigation: Shallow-rooted crop and needs 4 to 5 acre-feet of water between planting	Yield: Fresh green 14 to 17 tons per acre, dry red yields average 3,500 lbs per acre	Spacing: 30 to 40 inches between rows