Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Capers

04.09.2023 15:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:23

In total, this family contains several hundred species of perennial plants growing in the Mediterranean countries and Asian countries.

On an industrial scale, capers are grown in Spain and France. There they are most common in cooking.

What are capers

Capers are the unopened buds of a small, perennial subshrub, Capers spinosa (Capparis spinosa).

Capers have been harvested for many centuries throughout the Mediterranean - in Italy, Spain, southern France, Montenegro, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus and Malta.

How to grow capers at home

Growing capers is possible even in sandy soils where nothing else grows.

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They perfectly tolerate even severe drought, but can die if watering is abused. It is not difficult to grow them, but the shrub grows quite slowly.

How to fertilize capers

For best results, fertilize Prickly Capers every 1-2 months. During the growth period, use a fertilizer with a high phosphorus content (10-30-20).

When Prickly Caper is dormant in winter, use a fertilizer high in nitrogen and potassium (18-10-20).

Author: Diana Dashkevich Editor internet resource

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  1. What are capers
  2. How to grow capers at home
  3. How to fertilize capers