How to grow green Chili

Chili or lombok is included in eggplant (Solanaceae) and is a plant that is easy to plant in lowland or in highland. Chili plants contain lots of vitamin A and vitamin C and contain essential oil capsaicin, which causes spicy flavor and provide warmth when used for spices (kitchen spice). Chili can be grown easily so it can be used for daily needs without having to buy it in the market.

Chili plants suitable to be planted in soil rich in humus, friable and nest, and not waterlogged; Ideal soil pH is around 5-6. Good planting time for dry land is at the end of the rainy season (March-April). To obtain a high price of chili, it can also be done in October and harvest in December, although there is a risk of failure. Chili plants are propagated through seeds grown from healthy plants and free from pests and diseases. Chili fruit that has been selected for seedlings dried in the sun to dry. If the heat is enough in five days it has dried up and then the seeds are taken: For one hectare area it takes about 2-3 kg of chili (300-500 gr of seeds).