Introduction to the Characteristics and Cultivation Points of the Fengjiao No. 2 Pepper Variety

Characteristics: A mid-early maturing variety. The plant has strong growth vigor, with a plant height of 45 cm and a spread of 60 cm, and the first flower node is at the 10th to 11th node. The fruit is horn-shaped, spicy in taste, dark green, straight and smooth, with flesh 0.25 cm thick. It is suitable for cultivation in spicy-food regions and for long-distance transport cultivation in Hainan, with a yield of 4000 kg per mu, high and stable yield, and strong heat resistance. It has strong resistance to viral disease, anthracnose, and phytophthora blight.

Cultivation points: In the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River, for early-maturing protected cultivation, rapid seedling raising with heating wires is carried out in early October, and from late February to early March of the following year, seedlings are planted in protected conditions with flower buds, and in mid-April they are planted in the open field (seedlings are separated in mid-December). This variety has shown strong adaptability in Jiangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangdong, Guangxi, and Hainan in China. For open-field cultivation in Hainan, seedlings are raised in mid-October and planted when they have 7 leaves and 1 heart, coming to market around New Year's Day, or the sowing period can be timed to supply the market around the Spring Festival. Apply heavy base fertilizer, topdress frequently, ensure the plants are robust, pay attention to the prevention and control of diseases and pests, harvest in time, and prevent lodging.