Exorbitant size and unique elongated shape - Mammoth Tusk pepper F1: reviews and description of the variety

Mammoth tusks F1

The hybrid variety Mammoth Tusks F1 amazes with its size: the length of one “tusk” can reach 27 cm and weight – 300 g! This pepper is fleshy, juicy, has a delicate taste and rich aroma, making it ideal for adding to salads.

The variety is undemanding to soil, resistant to tobacco mosaic, and is suitable for growing in a greenhouse and in open ground. The plant can reach 1 m in height. The yield is quite high - 12 fruits from one bush.

A pleasant bonus of the Mammoth Tusks F1 variety is its spectacular appearance, and we’re not just talking about large “tusks”. This pepper has a very beautiful bright yellow color, which turns green at the base of the fruit.

Features of cultivation and care

Pepper Mammoth Tusks are planted through seedlings. Seeds are sown in February-March - 65-70 days before planting in the main place. It is better to prevent seedlings from overgrowing. Overgrown seedlings take root worse and are stunted. In this case, it will not be possible to collect an early harvest.

It is recommended to pickle the seeds in a solution of potassium permanganate (20 minutes) and soak them in a growth stimulator (Epin, Agat, Zircon) in accordance with the instructions.

When sowing, it is buried 1 cm into the soil. To speed up germination, the container is covered with film or glass.

The seedlings will be strong if the following conditions are met:

• The soil for seedlings should be moisture-absorbing, loose and neutral.
• The temperature for growing seedlings is at least 20 degrees, optimally 25.
• Watering is done with a syringe or from a spray bottle.
• When 3-4 leaves appear, transfer them into separate containers if necessary.
• Fertilizers include ammonium nitrate, simple superphosphate, and potassium nitrate.
• Hardening before planting in the ground (at least 10 days).

They are planted in a greenhouse or greenhouse in the second ten days of May, in open ground - in the first half of June. The main thing is that the air temperature is at least 22 degrees and the soil is warmed up.

Mammoth Tusk pepper is a tall plant, so seedlings are planted no more than 3 bushes per 1 square meter. m. With denser planting, the yield decreases.

Pepper requires regular watering and does not tolerate dry soil. Lack of moisture leads to the falling of leaves and ovaries, and lignification of the stems. The plant also reacts negatively to overwatering. The amount of water depends on the soil, weather and planting pattern.

The bush Mammoth tusks are formed during the growth process: the lower, flaccid leaves are removed, shoots without fruits are pinched. To improve bushiness, trim the top when the stem reaches 1 meter. The trunk is quite powerful, but to prevent heavy fruits from causing a fracture, the bush is tied to a support.

The harvest in the greenhouse is harvested in June, in the open area - in July. You can pick vegetables without waiting for redness. Peppers ripen well and turn red at home. Early harvesting allows you to increase productivity, as the ripening of green fruits and the formation of new ovaries is accelerated.

The hybrid has good keeping quality. According to gardeners, the fruits retain their shape, taste and juiciness well until the New Year.

Zorka

Sweet pepper of the Zorka variety cannot boast of the heroic size of the previous one on our list, but it is a real record holder for early ripening. You can harvest the first harvest from the bush within 3 months after sowing the seeds.

Zorka is a fleshy, thick-walled pepper, but the fruits themselves are not very large (their maximum weight is 130 g), so it is suitable both for fresh consumption and for rolling.

This variety is not picky about growing conditions and tolerates various diseases. The bush bears 6-8 fruits, which ripen at the same time.

Zorka pepper is interesting for its rich sweet taste and beautiful color (during the ripening process, the color of the fruit changes from white to rich red).

Recommendations for cultivation

Pepper, like other crops of the nightshade family, is grown through seedlings. You can learn about its preparation from the video:

Seedlings planted in a permanent location require proper care. This is the only way to achieve a bountiful harvest of this crop. Care includes:

• Optimal temperature conditions. For normal growth, pepper plants require a temperature of at least 21 degrees. If pepper grows in a greenhouse, then it needs to be ventilated regularly, and even open the door in hot weather.

Important! If exposed to temperatures above 30 degrees for a long time, pepper plants may die.

• Regular watering. It should be done no more than 2-3 times a week. For each plant you need to add 1 to 2 liters of water. To prevent the soil from drying out less between waterings, it can be mulched.
• Fertilizers. The frequency of fertilizing should not exceed 2 times a month. Good results are obtained by using slurry, bird droppings, wood ash, superphosphate and ammonium nitrate. The optimal time for feeding is in the morning from 8 to 11 o'clock.

Important! Fertilizers can burn the leaves of the plant, so they should be poured at the root, being careful not to touch the foliage.

For following the recommendations, the plants of this crop will reward the gardener with an excellent harvest.

Player

Another variety of tasty and productive bell pepper. Gardeners like the player for his unpretentiousness: he is not afraid of frost, undemanding to the soil, and resistant to diseases. The fruits ripen early - 100-150 days after sowing, and almost simultaneously.

The pepper is fleshy, super thick-walled - the wall thickness reaches 9-12 mm. It tastes sweet, juicy, aromatic, which gives any vegetable salad to which it is added a touch of pleasant piquancy. The compact round shape of the fruit makes the Player variety ideal for stuffing and canning.

Early varieties of long and thin peppers

A group of early-ripening varieties can please the gardener with ripe fruits 100 days after the plant pecks. These peppers include different types, some are more suitable for greenhouses, others are ideal for open ground, and there are also universal varieties. They consider the best early varieties.

Cockatoo

A hybrid variety of pepper that differs in fruit size. One pepper can reach a length of 30 cm. But the average value remains 25 centimeters. The average weight is approximately 0.5 kg. Each fruit differs in average wall thickness, which rarely exceeds 6 mm. The name of the variety is explained by the shape of the peppers. It resembles the beak of a Cockatoo. The full maturity stage is characterized by a rich red color. The fruits have a pleasant aroma and a high level of fleshiness, which makes Kakadu an excellent option for canning. Hybrid pepper bushes are large in size and powerful.

They bear fruit better after staking. Each plant produces an average of 15 fruits. This variety of crop is characterized by excellent immunity to tobacco mosaic, verticellosis, and blossom end rot. One bush, when grown correctly, produces up to 4 kilograms of fruit.

Sweet banana

The bushes are small, reaching an average of 65 centimeters. Compactness allows farmers to plant densely. The flowering period quickly turns into the period of formation and development of high-quality fruits. They are initially yellow, a light shade. By the time the period of biological maturity begins, you can notice the appearance of orange-red hues. For variety

Sweet banana is characterized by high quality peppers, an average length of 17 cm and great similarity in terms of shape with banana. On average, one pepper weighs no more than 250 grams. The wall is thick, reaching 9 mm. The pulp is characterized by juiciness, a pleasant aroma and pronounced sweet notes. It is consumed fresh and sent for processing. An excellent candidate for canning. Important advantage

Sweet banana – protective powers against various diseases, especially blossom end rot. Fruiting is high. A square meter planted with a crop produces up to 5 kg of fruit.

Marconi

The pepper bushes are powerful, reaching a meter in height, forming cone-shaped oblong peppercorns. The average length is approximately 22 cm. The weight of the fruits does not exceed 200 grams. The walls of the pepper are not thick, only 0.5 cm. Unripe Marconi is green, but after some time, the color changes to red. This variety is characterized not only by its wonderful taste, juiciness, and the ability, despite its thin wall, to withstand transportation well.

But what’s more impressive is Marconi’s yield. A square meter of plot yields an average of 10 kg of peppers to the farmer.

Orjen

The bushes are compact, but can often outgrow the average height and reach 60 cm. Each plant forms peppers 24 centimeters in length. The diameter will be approximately 5 cm. In terms of weight, the average peppers are approximately 140 grams. every. The wall of the fruit is of medium thickness, rarely exceeding 0.5 cm. At first, Orien will be light yellow, but over time it will turn deep red. The taste is excellent, the variety is used for various table purposes, and after heat treatment it remains dense and tasty.

The yield level remains at an average of 5 kg per square meter if the farmer carefully follows the recommendations on agricultural technology.

King in the North

The King of the North variety fully lives up to its name and feels great even in the cold summer. This bell pepper is quite productive: 8-10 fruits grow on one bush.

The fruits of the King of the North are fleshy, weigh on average 130-150 g, juicy and pleasant to the taste. Peppers are suitable not only for salads, but also for canning or freezing.

Pumpkin

The obvious advantage of the Pyshka variety is that it is quite low-growing, compact and does not take up much space in the garden, so it is suitable for dense plantings. Another advantage of the variety is its undemandingness to soil and growing conditions. This pepper ripens early - less than 4 months after sowing the seeds.

The dark red fruits Pushki are fleshy, weighty and very juicy. Pepper stores well, is very tasty fresh, but is also suitable for preparing for the winter.

Siberian F1

Siberian F1 bears fruit abundantly even in cold summers. The fruits ripen early, approximately 4 months after sowing. They are red, about 10-12 cm long and weighing up to 150 g.

The walls of the pepper are fleshy and juicy. It is suitable for fresh consumption, rolling and stuffing.

Another advantage of the Sibiryak F1 hybrid is its high resistance to viruses.

Landing

The vegetable is planted through seedlings. The seeds are soaked for a couple of days and treated with stimulants (Agate or Epin). Sow to a depth of 1.5 cm. Picking is carried out when 1–2 leaves appear. Seedlings are planted in separate containers (volume - from 300 ml).

Conditions that are observed for growing strong seedlings:

• temperature regime - 20–23 degrees;
• 10 days before planting in the ground, hardening is carried out (start with 15 minutes and increase to 7–8 hours);
• irrigation with a syringe or fine spray;
• feeding before and after diving (Malyshok, litter solution, diluted 1:12).

On the site, bushes are planted at a distance of 60 by 80 cm. Per 1 sq. m place no more than 3 plants.