Can Pepper and Eggplant share one grow tent?
One tent means one light, one timer and one climate. This is what Pepper and Eggplant each need, and which differences moving the pots can fix.
The short answer
- Light: at their most demanding stage, one light level suits both — 600–900 µmol/m²/s.
- Day length: both are usually grown at 16 h, so one timer suits both.
- Temperature: both are comfortable at 24–29 °C.
- Humidity: both are comfortable at 55–65 % RH.
Light, stage by stage
| Pepper | PPFD | Eggplant | PPFD | Suits both |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedling | 100–250 µmol/m²/s | Seedling | 100–250 µmol/m²/s | 100–250 µmol/m²/s |
| Seedling | 100–250 µmol/m²/s | Vegetative | 400–600 µmol/m²/s | none |
| Seedling | 100–250 µmol/m²/s | Flowering/fruiting | 600–900 µmol/m²/s | none |
| Vegetative | 400–600 µmol/m²/s | Seedling | 100–250 µmol/m²/s | none |
| Vegetative | 400–600 µmol/m²/s | Vegetative | 400–600 µmol/m²/s | 400–600 µmol/m²/s |
| Vegetative | 400–600 µmol/m²/s | Flowering/fruiting | 600–900 µmol/m²/s | none |
| Flowering/fruiting | 600–900 µmol/m²/s | Seedling | 100–250 µmol/m²/s | none |
| Flowering/fruiting | 600–900 µmol/m²/s | Vegetative | 400–600 µmol/m²/s | none |
| Flowering/fruiting | 600–900 µmol/m²/s | Flowering/fruiting | 600–900 µmol/m²/s | 600–900 µmol/m²/s |
They share a light level in 3 of 9 stage combinations.
How to make it work
Keep both canopies at a similar height and set the light for 600–900 µmol/m²/s.
Where exactly, in your tent?
That depends on your tent, your fixture and how high it hangs. Add Pepper and Eggplant in the app and it shows where each pot gets its own light.