Pepper "Admiral Ushakov F1": characteristics, variety description, reviews, photos, yield

general information

By the name of the pepper, an experienced summer resident will understand that it is a hybrid. For some reason, many people avoid such seed packages. As a rule, this is due to ignorance or habit of planting old varieties that have been proven for decades. Some people believe that hybrids are tasteless. But this is all a mistake. The Admiral Ushakov pepper is a vivid example of this - it is both tasty and healthy, and summer residents have also tested it experimentally, although the hybrid was bred not so long ago. It is suitable for both open and closed ground and can grow throughout the country.

Peppers come in red, yellow, green, and orange. But the differences are not only in color, but also in the composition of vegetables. The lowest-calorie fruits are those with a green tint to the skin, but they also increase appetite.

Planting pepper seeds "Admiral Ushakov" F1

It is necessary to grow seeds of this type of pepper at a higher temperature than you stored them. On average, its level should vary from 25 to 30 degrees. Before you start germination, first immerse the seeds in water. Those seeds that float to the surface are actually empty and will not produce any germs. For planting, choose those specimens that are located at the bottom of a container of water.

Experienced gardeners say that this variety grows best in the temperate zone. In colder conditions, peppers bear fruit until the first frost. In accordance with the gardener's lunar calendar, gardeners determine the optimal time for germinating seeds. Under the conditions mentioned, this date occurs around the beginning or middle of February.

Characteristics and description

Bushes

The hybrid sweet pepper "Admiral Ushakov F1" has a well-leafed bush. He is medium tall in height. The length of the stem varies from 60 cm to 1 meter. This variation occurs because each summer resident grows the crop differently. In a greenhouse, the bushes are always taller; a lot also depends on the composition of the soil, care, region and climate in it. Of course, the weather also influences it - for example, if the year turns out to be too rainy, then the greenery always grows larger and thicker.

There are an impressive number of leaves on the bushes of our hybrid; they spread out to the sides in a medium manner. During cultivation, peppers will need to be constantly pruned so that the fruits can ripen well.

Fruit

This is the advantage of a hybrid. Pepper not only looks very aesthetically pleasing, as it has a glossy surface and a cuboidal regular shape, but it is also tasty and juicy. The following can also be said about the fruits:

their weight is 200-300 grams, which indicates that the hybrid is large-fruited;
The color of the skin is rich. In the technical ripeness phase, the fruits are dark green, when fully ripe they are red;
the skin is dense, but not hard;
the wall thickness can reach up to 8 mm, which is a lot and is suitable for stuffing;
pepper stores very well and is not afraid of long journeys;
has a universal table purpose - with pepper you can make delicious and aromatic fresh salads, it keeps very well in the freezer, you can dry it and make winter preparations;
juicy hybrid.

Let's continue to get acquainted with the sweet pepper "Admiral Ushakov F1". But we can already conclude why summer residents choose this hybrid quite often.

If you are just starting to grow crops, we advise you to plant both varieties and hybrids at the same time. So, you can find the pros and cons of both and choose the best options.

Resistance to diseases and pests

Hybrids differ from varieties in many ways because they are more stable, since breeders from different varieties have created one with better qualities. Sweet pepper “Admiral Ushakov” is a vivid example of this - it is not afraid of the most common diseases of nightshade crops. But still, experienced summer residents always advise observing crop rotation and treating seeds to eliminate risks.

Unfortunately, even the strongest hybrids can be attacked by insects, including our pepper today. Most often it is harmed by aphids and slugs. They are fought by sprinkling the area with odorous agents - ash, tobacco dust, spices. It’s good to plant nearby fragrant neighbors who cannot tolerate all parasites. Insecticides are used at the green growth stage, that is, while there are no flowers, and especially not during fruiting. Otherwise you may get poisoned. But there are many biological drugs on sale - Actofit, Fitoverm.

BIO-preparations are safe for health, although they act effectively, they are much slower than chemicals.

Planting seedlings in open ground

60 days after planting the seeds, the seedlings are planted in open ground. The main condition is to plant after the last spring frosts or in protected soil. To do this, the rows of pepper are protected with an opening made of metal arcs and film. You can finally remove the film when hot weather sets in, but in the regions of central Russia it is better not to remove it at all, at most by lifting the edges of the film for ventilation.

Important! Pepper seedlings should not be planted in a place where peppers or nightshade vegetables were grown last season. Before planting seedlings, the soil is also prepared: for 1 sq.

m. add a bucket of peat, humus, coarse river sand and sawdust. The resulting mixture is evenly distributed over the area and dug up. Planting patterns for planting seedlings - 40x60 cm

Before planting seedlings, the soil is also prepared: for 1 sq. m. add a bucket of peat, humus, coarse river sand and sawdust. The resulting mixture is evenly distributed over the area and dug up. Planting patterns for planting seedlings - 40x60 cm.

Support stakes are dug into the holes along with the seedlings, so as not to further damage the root system of the bushes when they take root.

After planting the seedlings, the bushes are fed twice: during flowering and during fruiting. To do this, use liquid solutions of fertilizers containing nitrogen, potassium and calcium. Although this variety is drought-resistant, the plants still need to be watered and loosened regularly.

Advantages and disadvantages

Sweet pepper “Admiral Ushakov” can be classified as one of the best hybrids for film shelters and open ground. It, of course, has its own requirements for soil and care, but the harvest is decent in quantity and quality. If you have never grown seedlings, then with hybrid peppers you can do this without any problems. Let's summarize and move on to agricultural cultivation technology.

Pepper benefits:

large, juicy fruits;
thick wall;
possibility of growing both outdoors and in a greenhouse;
disease resistance;
possibility of wide culinary use;
rich vitamin composition.

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Cons of pepper:

there are pests;
the bushes will have to be thinned out;
does not tolerate all soil;
hybrids do not produce productive seeds.

Reviews of pepper “Admiral Ushakov” F1

As soon as this hybrid appeared on the Russian seed market, it immediately attracted the attention of gardeners. Many gardeners initially spoke of their distrust of such products and, according to their custom, planted Dutch seeds, which had already been time-tested. However, later they became convinced that domestic seeds were able to compete with foreign counterparts. Many avid gardeners, having tried to plant the Admiral Ushakov F1 pepper once, were very pleased with their choice.

Agrotechnics of cultivation

Sowing seedlings

The optimal time for planting seedlings is at the end of February and until mid-March. If you plant earlier, and do not live in the southern regions where there is more sun, then you will have to immediately buy lamps - daylight or phyto for seedlings. Seedlings that do not receive enough light begin to stretch out greatly, they are weak and break. The lighting should provide additional illumination so that in general the seedlings are illuminated from about eight in the morning until 8-9 o’clock yesterday.

Pre-sowing treatment needs to be carried out, and this will be disinfection in a manganese solution, and then soaking in a stimulator for a day. Decide for yourself whether to germinate the seeds or not, since the seedlings will sprout in about 7-10 days. Summer residents advise buying soil purchased for this hybrid, since it is quite demanding on the composition and purity of the soil. Purchased soil has a good balanced composition, but still pour boiling water over it to remove parasites.

If we talk about containers, it is better to take cups. Sweet pepper “Admiral Ushakov” does not have a strong root system in its seedlings; it does not always tolerate picking easily. It's better to avoid it. Therefore, pour soil into cups, preferably into those that can then be planted in holes, the seeds are buried 1 cm. Moisten them with a spray bottle, cover with film and keep the room temperature at 26 degrees.

The seedlings have sprouted - remove the film, the temperature needs to be 22-24 degrees. Fertilizing is applied for the first time during the formation of the first leaf - urea ½ teaspoon and potassium humate 2.5 ml.

The second time there should also be more nitrogen in the feeding and it is added two weeks after the first feeding.

Transfer to the street

The optimal time is the end of May and June for a temperate climate, for the north - mid-June, for the south - early May. The main thing is that the soil should warm up to 16 degrees. Preliminary work is carried out on the site - they are cleared of weeds, rotted compost is added, potassium fertilizer and a handful of ash and sand are added to each hole for drainage. The distance between the bushes should be at least 50 cm. At this time, the seedlings must go through the hardening stage on the balcony or veranda. Warm water is poured into the hole, sowing is done, carefully leveling the roots or together with a glass if it is made of peat or paper.

We should also tell you about crop rotation, which we mentioned at the beginning of the article. Why is it important? Because every crop can be sick and have pests; over the years they accumulate in the soil. Each plant has its own pests and ailments; they are similar between the crops of the species. For example, peppers suffer from the same diseases and are harmed by many of the same parasites as tomatoes, potatoes, and carrots. It is clear that after these crops it is better not to plant seedlings or to carry out a very good disinfection of the soil first.

The soil for peppers should have a pH between 6 and 6.5. If the indicators are lower, then add fluff or chalk.

Care

After two weeks, nitrogen fertilizer is added, then every two weeks, but the composition should contain more potassium. This hybrid does not really like phosphorus. Watering is carried out every time as the soil dries, then loosen. You also need to carry out foliar spraying once a week, for example, you can take liquid fertilizer from. Everything is diluted according to the instructions on the container. But peppers are sprayed only in the evening, and when it’s not hot. You can also use the “Ovary” preparation for good tying of peppers.

As the bushes grow, they will need to be thinned out - the leaves are removed from the bottom up to the fork, as well as all those that grow inside the bush that are deformed. It is imperative to loosen the soil - pepper does not tolerate stagnant moisture, and it also does not like windy places. When weeding and loosening, be attentive to the roots, which are capricious and can be injured quite easily. We told you about insects earlier. It is important to monitor the plantings in order to notice the appearance of the pest in time and begin to fight it. The parasites are very productive and active, especially threatening crops with medium ripening periods.

Preparing seeds for planting

Under natural conditions, seeds of the Admiral F1 variety germinate in about 2 weeks.
Therefore, pre-sowing preparation is mandatory. It includes disinfection of seeds from viruses and fungi and treatment with a nutrient solution of microelements or a growth stimulant. The most affordable disinfectant is a 1-2% solution of potassium permanganate in warm water. Make a bag out of gauze in which the seeds are placed and dipped in the prepared solution for up to 20 minutes. Instead of a solution of potassium permanganate, you can use fungicides such as Apron, Agat.

Interesting! Another method of etching is bubbling. At the same time, no chemicals are used. The seeds are immersed in warm water and, using an aquarium compressor, air bubbles are applied to them for about a day. If the seeds begin to turn on, the bubbling is stopped and the seeds are planted in the ground.

Treating seeds with a solution of microelements accelerates their germination, making seedlings stronger and more resistant to disease. The preparations “Epin-Extra” and “Ideal” are suitable for preparing the solution. A more natural way is to process it in a solution of wood ash at the rate of 20 g per 1 liter of water. The solution should be left for a day, the seeds are processed in the same way as when dressing - a bag of seeds is kept in the solution for about 5 hours, after which it is washed and dried. 3-5 days before planting the seedlings, the seeds are germinated on pieces of damp cloth. Gauze or any other clean cloth is suitable for this.