84 VEGETABLE GROWING PROJECTS 



Project Outline 



1. Importance of crop. 



2. Selecting location. 



3. Choosing varieties. 



4. Starting plants. 



5. Preparing soil. 



6. Planting in the garden. 



7. Harvesting and marketing. 



1. Importance of the crop. — The pepper is becoming of in- 

 creasing importance in all sections of the country. There is a 

 large demand for the sweet-fruited type, commonly called mangoes, 

 which sells at prices that entitle the crop to serious consideration 

 from a commercial viewpoint. While it thrives best in the South 

 and in the light soils of the Atlantic Coast region, it may be grown 

 successfully throughout the North. 



1. Will it pay you to grow this crop for commercial purposes? 



How do you know ? W-VG : 414. C : 341. 



2. Where would you sell it? 



3. How does it differ hoianioally from the tomato and eggplant? 



4. What is the history of the pepper? 



5. Make a careful study of the fruit. 



2. Selecting location. — The deep, fertile, light, sandy loams 

 are best adapted to the growing of peppers. However, they may 

 be grown successfully in all well-drained soils that are properly 

 provided with organic matter and plant food. 



1. Have you a suitable location for peppers? If so, what are its 

 advantages ? W-VG : 414. 



