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Target Pepper Temperatures at Various Stages

Target Pepper Temperatures at Various Stages

Species Germination
(°F / °C)
Seedling Growth
(°F / °C)
Vegetative Growth
(°F / °C)
Flowering & Fruiting
(°F / °C)
Nighttime Minimum
(°F / °C)
Overwintering
(°F / °C)
C. annuum 75–85 / 24–29 70–80 / 21–27 70–85 / 21–29 70–85 / 21–29 55–60 / 13–16 45–55 / 7–13
C. chinense 80–90 / 27–32 75–85 / 24–29 75–90 / 24–32 75–90 / 24–32 60–65 / 16–18 50–60 / 10–16
C. baccatum 75–85 / 24–29 70–80 / 21–27 70–85 / 21–29 70–85 / 21–29 55–60 / 13–16 45–55 / 7–13
C. frutescens 80–90 / 27–32 75–85 / 24–29 75–90 / 24–32 75–90 / 24–32 60–66 / 16–18 50–60 / 10–16
C. pubescens 65–75 / 18–24 60–75 / 16–24 60–75 / 16–24 60–75 / 16–24 45–55 / 7–13 40–50 / 4–10
C. glapagoense 80–90 / 27–32 75–85 / 24–29 75–85 / 24–29 75–85 / 24–29 60–65 / 16–18 50–60 / 7–13
C. chacoense 75–85 / 24–29 70–80 / 21–27 70–85 / 21–29 70–85 / 21–29 55–60 / 13–16 45–55 / 7–13
C. eximium 75–85 / 24–29 70–80 / 21–27 70–85 / 21–29 70–85 / 21–29 55–60 / 13–16 45–55 / 7–13
C. cardenasii 75–85 / 24–29 70–80 / 21–27 70–85 / 21–29 70–85 / 21–29 55–60 / 13–16 45–55 / 7–13

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