Seed Specifications
- Sunlight: Marigolds need lots of sunshine
- Soil: Though they grow in almost any soil, marigolds thrive in moderately fertile, well-drained soil.
- Water: Moderately
- Temperature: 15 to 20 degree C
- Fertilizer: Avoid fertilizing the plants.
- Caring for French Marigold (Zafari)
- Germination from large, easily handled seeds is rapid, and blooms should appear within a few weeks of sowing.
- When you water marigolds, allow the soil to dry somewhat between watering, then water well, then repeat the process.
- The densely double flowerheads of the African marigolds tend to rot in wet weather.
- Do not water marigolds from overhead.
- Water at the base of the plant.
- Harvesting
- Winter
Wonder Hot
Excellent dry quality, Most preferred by the processor
♦ Plant Type : Semi erect, strong plant
♦ Fruit Colour : Dark green & shiny red
♦ Fruit Skin : No wrinkle
♦ Fruit Length : 14 to 16 cm
♦ Fruit Diameter : 1.3 to 1.5 cm
♦ Dry Fruit Colour : Shiny red
♦ Maturity : 110 to 115 days
♦ Pungency : <10K SHU
Tips for Growing Hot Pepper
Soil : Well drained black to medium clay loamy soil is suitable.
Sowing time : As per the regional practices and timings.
Optimum temp.for germination : 25 - 300C
Transplanting : 30-35 days after sowing.
Spacing : Row to Row : 75-90 cm, Plant to Plant : 45-60 cm.
Seed rate : 80 - 100 gm / acre
Preparation of Main field: ● Deep ploughing and harrowing. ● Apply well decomposed FYM @ 7- 8 tones per acre followed by harrowing to mix in the soil thoroughly. ● Open the ridges and furrows at required spacing. ● Irrigate the field one day before transplanting. ● Transplanting should be done late afternoon. After complete transplanting light irrigation should be given for better and quick establishment.
Chemical Fertilizer : Fertilizer requirement varies with soil fertility
First dose 10 - 12 days after transplanting : 30: 50 : 30 NPK kg / acre
Second dose 20 - 25 days after first application : 25: 50 : 25 NPK kg / acre
Third dose 20 - 25 days after second application : 25: 00 : 25 NPK kg / acre
At the time of Flowering : Sulphur (Bensulf)10 kg / acre
Spray Calcium nitrate (1%solution ) at the time of flowering (increases fruit - set) .
Spary Urea & Soluble K (1%solution each ) at 15 days interval in harvesting time
(increases no. of pickings).
After 15 days of first picking add NP & K as and when required : 20:00:30 NPK kg / acre
