Which structure should I use when growing peppers?

There are three common greenhouse structures: glasshouses, poly houses, and net-houses. All three are suitable for growing peppers. The questions you should ask are: what are the local environmental conditions; and, how much do I want to/can I invest?Glasshouse structures are suitable for commercial production of peppers in mild to cold climates and require high investments. Poly houses are suitable for diverse climatic conditions, and net-houses are more suitable for hotter and dry climates (non-rainy climates

What is the growth cycle of greenhouse peppers?

Planting time in greenhouses depends on marketing time. It’s common to have 1 growing cycle per year that lasts 90 days, from planting to first harvest. In good climate conditions, the harvest period will take 7-8 months.

What is the average yield for different greenhouse structures and technologies, assuming climate conditions are optimal?

Net houses: 8-10 kg/m2 (short cycle crop)Low-tech / simple poly houses: 15-16 kg/m2Hi-tech greenhouses: 32-34 kg/m2 due to plant density and number of cycles per year

How do the EC and pH affect my greenhouse peppers?

Ensuring the right EC, pH, and nutrient levels in the root-zone is critical for fast growing and high yielding crops. This is especially true when growing in soilless media, since the growing medium has low buffer capabilities and demands a fast and precise reaction. You need a system that can react quickly to any change, be it crop stage or climate. This can mean the difference between winning and losing. Precision drip systems are based on non-drainage drippers, designed for pulse irrigation and special dosing systems that allow you to keep all parameters exactly where you need them, and react to changes on demand.

What are the benefits of Compensated Non-Leakage (CNL) drippers?

Irrigation of soilless media is characterised by short irrigation pulses (minutes). With CNL drippers, you increase Fertigation™ uniformity by saving the refilling time of the system and preventing system drainage that causes uneven water distribution. This means that all the drippers start and stop to drip at exactly the same time.

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Growing greenhouse peppers carries big investments. It’s a game of driving high, quality yields from every square metre to meet consumer demand and maximise your ROI. For optimal growing conditions, you need the right structure, agro-technical solutions, tools and agronomic know-how.

Optimal Conditions for Your Peppers

The science of irrigation and plant nutrition
Growing in a controlled environment, especially in soilless media, requires ultimate precision in water and nutrient application. The use of advanced non-leakage drippers combined with multi-channel nutrient dosing machines lets you control the perfect root-zone environment and push your plants to the max.
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React immediately with insights on your crops, substrates and climate. A complete command and control system will let you activate your climate control, irrigation scheduling and fertiliser dosing units.
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Making the right decisions while your peppers are growing is important. Netafim’s renowned experts are there to guide you with your ongoing growing strategy, every step of the way.

Greenhouse Peppers: Things We Get Asked Often

There are three common greenhouse structures: glasshouses, poly houses, and net-houses. All three are suitable for growing peppers. The questions you should ask are: what are the local environmental conditions; and, how much do I want to/can I invest?

Glasshouse structures are suitable for commercial production of peppers in mild to cold climates and require high investments. Poly houses are suitable for diverse climatic conditions, and net-houses are more suitable for hotter and dry climates (non-rainy climates
- Net houses: 8-10 kg/m² (short cycle crop)
- Low-tech / simple poly houses: 15-16 kg/m²
- Hi-tech greenhouses: 32-34 kg/m² due to plant density and number of cycles per year
Ensuring the right EC, pH, and nutrient levels in the root-zone is critical for fast growing and high yielding crops. This is especially true when growing in soilless media, since the growing medium has low buffer capabilities and demands a fast and precise reaction. You need a system that can react quickly to any change, be it crop stage or climate. This can mean the difference between winning and losing. Precision drip systems are based on non-drainage drippers, designed for pulse irrigation and special dosing systems that allow you to keep all parameters exactly where you need them, and react to changes on demand.
Irrigation of soilless media is characterised by short irrigation pulses (minutes). With CNL drippers, you increase Fertigation™ uniformity by saving the refilling time of the system and preventing system drainage that causes uneven water distribution. This means that all the drippers start and stop to drip at exactly the same time.

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