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‎As farmers, we also have to think strategically. You go with what can give you what you want, and you choose the variety that can give it to you for as long as you need it.

‎Sometimes the smartest decision is not the most hyped variety, but the one that works.

As the plants mature, monitoring for pests and diseases becomes crucial to ensure minimal losses and maximum yield. Common challenges include damping-off disease, leaf curl chilli virus, and whitefly infestations. These can significantly reduce yield if not addressed promptly through preventive measures and proper field management.
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‎When the fruits finally start ripening, harvesting is done in batches, allowing farmers to supply the market continuously. With each stage handled correctly, pepper farming becomes not only profitable but also sustainable throughout the season.
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‎This season, I decided to kick things off with the Nsukka pepper, especially after weighing the rising cost of the super habanero variety. Many farmers and consumers underestimate the indigenous variety, but the truth is that it is far from the “inferior” crop people assume it to be. This indigenous variety has proven itself in resilience, adaptability, and economic value qualities that make it a smart option for farmers balancing cost and performance.
‎At the end of the day, what the market truly cares about is simple: do you have pepper? Most buyers don’t bother about the specific variety; they just want a steady supply and good-quality fruits. As long as your pepper is fresh, available, and well-priced, it moves. That’s the reality of the business.
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‎This year, a bag of pepper sold for as high as ₦100,000, and even now with prices around ₦25,000-₦30,000, But as always, it’s easier said than done. In reality, pepper farming requires patience, consistency, and proper management before the numbers start making sense. Profit is possible sometimes even impressive but it comes only after the work has been done right.

‎A few years ago, I shared my experience on how profitable pepper farming can be in Nigeria ( https://www.nairaland.com/7956959/how-profitable-pepper-farming-nigeria#127756631 ). Many people asked for updates, practical figures, and lessons learned and now I’m back with my 2025 season report.

‎Pepper farming is still one of the most reliable ventures for farmers seeking steady income and strong market demand. The process is generally smooth and straightforward, although it’s always easier said than done. Everything begins with nursery preparation, where you carefully manage seed germination until the seedlings are ready for transplanting. Once they are moved to the main field, proper management becomes the heart of the work
‎consistent watering, timely weeding, and applying the right nutrients to support vigorous growth.

emmaachile2:
It is not resistant but tolerant. All habanero are susceptible to leaf curl. The only difference between them is the tolerance level.

Yea, it's more tolerant compared to other hybrid varieties

billyG:
Is there any variety that is resistance to this leave curl virus?

Super habanero but it's very costly @116k for 1000 seeds

SEMACCOUNT:
what about cows?

They will destroy the crops

44Bulldog:
Bro what's ur view on the difference in yield between the F1 and F2, is there really a noticable big difference

I initially planted Piquante red F1 and there's more land available so I'm planning to either buy more Piquante red F1 or just go for the F2 super habanero as everything is based on management of funds now
Is it worth the wait to save up for more Piquante or the super Habanero F2 will just do fine
Thanks in anticipation

Honestly speaking I don't see much difference between the f1 and f2 is just that the f1 seed are all red while the f2 will have some yellow but that's not an issue, the production and growth period are the same with little to no difference

codedprince20:
Very nice and inspiring thread.. OP, u have really been doing a good work, more grease!

I have some concerns! I am a very strong advocate of agriculture but I am kind of skeptical to venture into it (Ibadan). I have a land but its quite far to where I live, just bare land. I am even thinking of selling it off sef. My concerns are;
* If I start, bcoz of distance, its going to be difficult taking care of what's planted.
* Even if it gets to harvest, there's risk of being harvested by strangers, goats etc
So how is that manageable, mind you, no financial muscle at the moment!

It depends how far your farm is from your location, pepper doesn't need a 24/7 lookout u can attend your farm once in 2 days

I can't say for the stranger harvesting because I farm on the rural area we experience that kinds of things and goat don't eat pepper

it's always easier said than done, Before you start up that Pepper farm get ready for PEPPER LEAVE CURL VIRUS and CHILL THRIPS.
These diseases are one of the greatest challenges in Pepper farming. It can run down your whole Pepper farm and sink in your capital, labour and time.

The best solution is prevention. Once the crop is totally infected there is only little or no chance of recovery.

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Let Pepper Farming be one of the crops you will try out this season.

What a bountiful harvest

It's the time of the season and I Just started to harvest on my pepper farm

I planted less than what I planted last year due to the economic state of the country but if I knew pepper would be this costly I would have done more than that. Pepper farming is still one of the best vegetable farming to venture into. Up till now 25kg of Hot Habanero Pepper is still soaring high at 60k per bag here.

Pepper farming is an area of vegetable farming I would advise any serious agribusiness minded person should venture into. This is not a motivational post or preaching post but my little way of helping those that are looking for a crop to grow.

Unlike other vegetables, pepper is very easy to plant and less stressful and will even give you more chances to engage in any other activities.

Some markets in your area still depend on the outside supply of Pepper from the north and Cameron. Imagine you supplying freshly harvested pepper from your farm to the market.

No competitors

Low supply and high demand

Almost every family consumes pepper in Nigeria.

numen:
Welldone my brother. I appreciate your thread. Just did my own nursery and I have a few questions for you.

Can I use Lagon as pre-emergent herbicide on my pepper beds before transplanting? If yes, at what rate per 16L knapsack do you apply? Also do you incorporate Foliar Fertilizer in your setup? If yes, which brand have you been using on your pepper farm?

Thanks again.

Ndewo

I haven't used per-emergent herbicide for my pepper farming so I can't recommend you to use lagoon or any per-emergent herbicide.
Yes I use foliar fertilizer (Haifa bonus) for my pepper farming

Chilli leaf curl virus:
Remove infected plant and look for strong Insecticides

Skyborn:
How to join your mentorship program

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Already started my 2024 pepper project, my seeds are fully germinated and separated because I won't be using the nylon, because the rain is back .
Am going to try my best and keep you guys updated
Our mentorship program is still ongoing for people who are interested .

Growingboi:
Please can you suggest a good pre emergent herbicide for maize for me?

I intend to apply it before sowing

You can try Lagon, it's a good pre emergency herbicide for maize and cassava, when applied properly, you can be assured of up to 8weeks of weed control

Growingboi:
Thank you for the suggestion bro.

But where is your area?

Imo state

Growingboi:
I just secure an acre of farmland in Ifo, Ogun state. The land has been cleared/weeded and I intend to plant maize followed by Habanero Pepper when the maize is winding down.

I need advice on whether it it's okay to start the planting of maize now as it has already rained once this year or wait for more rain.

I think it is too early to plant maize, in my area we start planting maize from April

Growingboi:
I think you are correct bro.

I saw 90k for one well known registered vendor in Ibadan.

The price increases after the bring in new order so am not surprised

searchng4love:
Be careful not to lead people to their ruin. It's sold for 18k and 15k in my location.

That's for your location bro, I said for mine

Growingboi:
Thanks for the info bro.

Could you highlight its advantages over others and why it's so expensive. I intend delve into Pepper farming later this year

Personally
Super Habanero is one of the best Habanero Pepper, very resistant to diseases and also produces good yield, it has a good scent, hot amd has this unique taste it adds to food

Growingboi:
Super Herbano F1 seed goes for 80k/5g. Could this be a mistake? Check again pls.

Not a mistake bro, 1000 seeds of super habanero f1 is sold for 80k the last time I checked for the price I don't know the current price now

RainMoreDFARMS:
if you fill the sack to the brim, it will accommodate the roots

It depends on how many stands you are targeting, for commercial farms it is not advisable because is will increase your farm input.

Xwizard:
Good morning nairalnders, let’s do a challenge, plant pepper seed in sacks for your backyard and update us here with the growth for encouragement, I promise to start encouraging anyone that plants daily in my
Own way.

If 2m nairalnders and 5m Nigerian youth can do this challenge for just a week, in 3months we would be having abundance of pepper to eat and consume.

Stop complaining, do something, just plant in 50-100 to hundreds sacks at your backyard, wet every morning and move on with your normal daily life. Is that too much to hel ourselves?

Or to crown it all, hit the jackpot, which is cassava, just get one plot of land and plant casssva, that one is on 6month, piaaaaaam you fry am sharp, garri is 1100.

Am already working on 5plot of one wasted land for cassava like this. You know what? It will only cost me just 350k to finish the project till o harvest. No risk, no Tax, no looking for buyer. Just sell or fry am to garri.

Below is my one month planting progress for the pepper.

This only means I will have more than enough pepper and garri and kudi……ego!! En!!! to use this year.

This is a good encouragement but I won't advise anybody who wishes to venture into pepper farming to plant in sack. I am a pepper farmer and I have tried planting pepper in sack, the germination and growth was good but the problem started when the pepper started fruiting. I noticed the root of the plant have started perforating the sack, pepper is a perennial crops that takes atlest 3 - 4months before you start harvesting and extra 6-8 months before the plant gets weak of production, during that period of time the sack won't be enough to accommodate the whole root resulting to poor fruiting , the flowers will be falling off, the leaves will be shrinking some time the plant dies off

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For those that wish to venture into Pepper farming 🌶️ start now to prepare for the project.

Few months left, start now to be putting things in place like saving up funds for the project, equipping yourself with the knowledge and mapping out land for the project and others.

Pepper farming still one of the best vegetable farming to venture into. Up till now 25kg of Hot Habanero Pepper still soaring high at 35k per bag here.

Many farmers here still do harvest more than 4 to 10 bags weekly. Yield depends on plant population and management.

For now I still consider Super Habanero F1 as one of the best Habanero Pepper seeds so far but the seed is very costly. 5g of Super Habanero F1 goes over 80k while other varieties 5g goes for less than 8k. But there is reason for the high cost.

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how many meters will be okay for 5plots

officialfestus:
do you mean from pepper sellers?

no, agro market

Streetdoctor:
Did u study agric science or u hv d experience in farming?

I have experience in farming, I have been on the field for 6 years

Eyinju112:
how many packs of seed did you plant on the 2 plots of land? And how many did you put in a hole.

One pack of the f1 and one of the f2

Xwizard:
Agreed but that depends on the size of sack used, plus I’ve seen many people do it successfully even here on Nairaland

But you can't compare the yield