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How to Speed Up Pepper Ripening: 3 Simple and Effective Methods
14.06.2023 02:20
Many gardeners want to speed up the ripening of pepper fruits and get a bright and aromatic harvest. There are several ways to speed up the ripening of peppers in open ground or in a greenhouse.
Method 1. Watering and fertilizing
Watering is very important for the rapid ripening of pepper fruits - at average air temperatures, plants need to be moistened twice a week, using 1.5-2 liters of warm water for each bush.
After each watering, the soil should be carefully loosened and mulched with compost.
This will help retain moisture and nutrients in the soil.
Fertilizing also helps to speed up the ripening of peppers.
It is recommended to feed the plants once every two weeks with complex mineral fertilizers or organic solutions.
It is especially useful to spray plants with an ash solution, which stimulates the ripening of fruits.
Method 2. Formation and pinching
Shaping and pinching is another effective way to speed up the ripening of peppers.
Immediately after the first bud has formed, it should be removed. This will allow the plant to direct its energy to the formation of lateral shoots and ovaries.
It is also necessary to regularly remove excess stepsons and weak branches. This will provide better lighting and ventilation of the bush.
When the pepper fruits reach their maximum size and stop growing, you can trim off a few leaves that grow above them. This will speed up the process of coloring the fruits, as they will receive more light and heat. The main thing is not to cut off too much and not to damage the bush.
Method 3. Ripening in cut form
If you want to get bright and juicy peppers before the cold weather sets in, you can use the artificial ripening method.
This method involves cutting off peppers that have already reached their maximum size but have not yet turned color (green or yellow) and letting them ripen at home.
Peppers picked from the bush should be placed next to each other in a place with good air circulation and no direct sunlight. To speed up the process, you can add a few ripe fruits to them.
They will release substances that will help unripe peppers to color faster.
This way, you can speed up the ripening of peppers and enjoy their taste and aroma. Choose the method that suits you best and get started.
