Peppers

Table XX. Pepper Nitrogen Application Schedule
Method	Actual N/ha
Soil-applied
Preplant	35 kg
Side-dressed	35 kg
Total	70 kg
Fertigated
Preplant (broadcast)	35 kg
Transplanting to fruit set	3–5 kg/week
Fruit sizing	7–10 kg/week
Harvest	3–5 kg/week

Test the soil to determine phosphorus and potassium requirements.

Table X, Phosphorus and Potassium Requirements for Peppers on Mineral Soils
Legend: HR = High Response MR = Medium Response LR = Low Response RR = Rare Response NR = No Response
Phosphorus			Potassium
Sodium Bicarbonate Phosphorus Soil Test (ppm)	Rating	Phosphate (P205) Required kg/ha	Ammonium Acetate Potassium Soil Test (ppm)	Rating	Potash (K2O) Required (kg/ha)
0-3	HR	270	0-15	HR	270
4-5	HR	260	16-30	HR	250
6-7	HR	250	31-45	HR	230
8-9	HR	240	46-60	HR	200
10-12	HR	230	61-80	HR	170
13-15	HR	220	81-100	HR	130
16-20	HR	200	101-120	MR	100
21-25	HR	170	121-150	MR	80
26-30	MR	140	151-180	MR	50
31-40	MR	110	181-210	LR	0
41-50	MR	80	211-250	RR	0
51-60	LR	50	>250	NR	0
61-80	RR	0
80+	RR	0
For transplanted tomatoes, peppers and eggplants, apply a starter solution, such as 1 L of 10-34-0 per 100 L of water, or 1 L of 6-24-6 per 75 L at planting.