A Complete Analysis of the Key Cultivation Techniques for Three-Eagle Chilies

I. Sowing and Seedling Raising

1. Sowing

Sowing can be done from early March to mid-April. Before sowing, water the seedbed thoroughly; after the water seeps in, scatter the seeds and cover with 1 cm of soil. After sowing, cover with a small arched shed. Before emergence, generally do not ventilate, and keep the seedbed temperature at 25-30°C. After emergence, begin ventilating, and remove the film by late April. If the seedbed is dry, water appropriately, and apply additional fertilizer according to the seedlings' growth.

2. Apply Sufficient Base Fertilizer

Appropriate Close Planting

Generally, apply 3000-4000 kg of decomposed farmyard manure and 20 kg of diammonium phosphate per mu, then prepare the beds. Use high beds with large and small rows: bed surface width 70-80 cm, small bed ditch width 30 cm, large bed ditch width 40 cm, ditch depth 10 cm. Plant 2 rows per bed, with plant spacing of 20-25 cm and two plants per hole. When the seedlings grow to 8 true leaves, they can be transplanted. The planting density is generally 8000-10000 plants per mu.

II. Field Management

1. Cultivation and Weeding

Carry out timely cultivation, weeding, and hilling to promote root growth and prevent lodging.

2. Pinching

When the plant grows to 13-14 leaves and buds appear at the top, pinch promptly to promote side branch growth and increase yield.

3. Additional Fertilization and Watering

After the plants recover from transplanting and enter the vigorous growth stage, apply 15-20 kg of urea per mu. After pinching, apply 15-20 kg of compound fertilizer per mu to promote effective branching and early row closure. When the plants enter the early flowering stage, apply 20-25 kg of compound fertilizer per mu to improve fruit set and create nutritional conditions for fruit expansion. Water together with additional fertilization; when the fruit enters the ripening stage, water less or not at all.

4. Pest and Disease Control

The main diseases harming chilies include anthracnose, bacterial spot, Phytophthora blight, and viral diseases; the main pests include aphids and tobacco budworms. Pay attention to timely control.

III. Timely Harvest

Three-Eagle Chilies are generally harvested in mid-to-late October, usually by pulling up the whole plant. After pulling, lay them flat in the field to dry for 4 days, tie them into bundles and transport them to an empty area, stack them in order and dry them for 20 days to dehydrate, then grade and sell.