GrowerFacts ExtraOrnamental Peppers

Additional Culture Researchfrom

Ornamental Peppers Autumn ProgramCulture Research, published 2019

INTRODUCTIONCulture information for Autumn production.

CULTURE INFORMATION• Sow mid- May, using 288 trays and 1 seed

per cell• Transplant mid June to 8x5” Mum pots 1-

3 ppp depending on vigor• Move to outdoor finish mid July• Use constant feed 300ppm N, similar to

Mum Program feed• Transplant to finish times 11-13 weeks,

depending on variety

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Chilly Chili

Ornamental Peppers Autumn ProgramCulture Research, published 2019

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Chilly Chili

Sangria

3 PPP2 PPP1 PPP

3 PPP2 PPP1 PPP

Ornamental Peppers Autumn ProgramCulture Research, published 2019

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Chilly Chili

Outdoor Greenhouse

OUTDOOR FINISHING• When finishing Ornamental

Peppers for Fall, the crop benefits greatly from outdoor growing conditions.

• No plug PGRs are needed, stretched plugs can be planted deep.

• Plants are naturally full fruited and compact, with intense coloring.

Ornamental Peppers Autumn ProgramCulture Research, published 2019

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Purple Flash

Sangria

Outdoor Greenhouse

Ornamental Peppers Autumn ProgramCulture Research, published 2019

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Purple Flash

UNICONAZOLE APPLICATION• Uniconazole is now labeled for use on

ornamental peppers• Restrictions apply:

• Maximum total allowed application not to exceed 10 ppm at 2 qts per 1000 sq ft

• Last spray must be no later than 2 weeks after the 2-4 leaf stage, about 4-6 weeks after sowing.

• Our recommendations are 1x uniconazole at 2.5ppm spray in plug, at 2 weeks after sowing or (depending on vigor of variety)

• 2x uniconazole at 2.5ppm spray in plug, at 2 and 4 weeks after sowing

Ornamental Peppers Autumn ProgramCulture Research, published 2019

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• Compact varieties:• Salsa XP• Medusa• Joker• Hot Pops

• Medium Varieties• Santos• Samba• Acapulco™• Blaze• Chilly Chili• Harlequin• Zamora• Red Missile• Wicked

• Large Varieties• Calico• Black Pearl• Sangria• Sedona Sun• Masquerade• Midnight Fire• Purple Flash

VARIETIES INCLUDED IN THIS GROWERFACTS EXTRA