How to grow big peppers
There are amateur gardeners who can grow a large harvest of large red peppers from the most common varieties of the crop. But there are situations when the seeds of large-fruited sweet pepper varieties give unsatisfactory results. In order to get the giant fruits of this crop, you need to take into account the basic requirements.
Choose the right crop variety. It is necessary to take into account the climatic characteristics of the region in which the largest variety is supposed to be planted. In addition, it is worth paying attention to hybrids of sweet pepper varieties, which produce very large fruits.
Pepper is a heat-loving crop, so it should be planted in the middle zone only in closed ground. The same requirements apply to lighting. If the days in the growing region are short, then it is worth organizing good lighting.
Some varieties bred specifically for open ground do well in any soil. Therefore, before planting large varieties of peppers for open ground on your plot, study all the recommendations of experienced gardeners. Selection does not stand still and therefore every year many new varieties appear that are capable of producing a large harvest of large, sweet peppers in any conditions.
Compliance with all agricultural technology rules. We must not forget that the varieties of the largest red peppers love a lot of moisture. Therefore, if you water the beds with plenty of water once a week, you can get a good harvest even on the ground.
If the crop grows where strong winds blow, then the ground must be covered with film so that the wind does not dry out the soil. In addition, pepper loves loose, light soils, so the loosening process must be carried out after each watering.
It is worth constantly mulching the holes to prevent the rapid loss of moisture from the soil, and do not forget to constantly feed the best varieties of large-fruited sweet peppers. There are varietal crops that easily tolerate untimely watering and temperature changes. But if you prefer to plant hybrid varieties, then be careful, they react strongly to untimely watering and fertilizing.
If you take into account all the nuances and follow the rules of crop care, you can be sure that the harvest of large, red giant peppers will please you. But there are crops in which the weight of the fruit reaches 850 g, but it is worth noting that a fruit weighing 200 g is also considered quite large. If you want to get giant fruits, then let's look at the largest and earliest ripening varieties of sweet pepper.
Important! If you have no experience in growing sweet peppers, the largest-fruited ones, then it is better to read the relevant literature and consult with gardeners.
Greenhouse giants
This is a group of high-yielding hybrids that can produce large crops all season long. For this there is one important condition - these crops need to be planted only in heated greenhouses. If a greenhouse or a simple greenhouse is equipped on the site, then it is better to give preference to early-ripening large-fruited varieties of sweet peppers.
Bourgeois F1
An early-ripening hybrid, which is green in color when technically ripe. Ripening occurs on the 115th day after planting the seedlings. Biological ripeness at 140 days, yellow fruits. This is a tall hybrid. If it is planted in a heated greenhouse, then the height of the bush can reach three meters, but in a simple greenhouse the growth is much reduced. The fruits themselves are very dense, smooth, heavy in the shape of a regular cube. The weight of one fruit reaches up to 250 g, the walls of the fruit are very tasty and fleshy. This culture has features:
- the bush can withstand heavy loads, up to 40 fruits;
- produces uniform shoots and stepsons;
- disease resistant;
- excellent taste quality;
- The fruit is very fragrant.
This crop requires special care, gartering, and pinching. Per 1m2, no more than 3 bushes are planted.
Boatswain
A large variety of sweet pepper, mid-early, with good yield. Already on the 120th day after germination, the first harvest can be harvested. Biological maturity occurs at 150 days. The bushes grow up to three meters in winter greenhouses; when planted in a greenhouse, they can reach up to one and a half meters. The bush itself has dense foliage - a powerful, tall plant. This crop is demanding on planting density. In order for fruiting to be abundant and not interrupted throughout the season, you need to plant no more than three bushes per meter. The fruits are large, cube-shaped, with walls up to 8 mm thick. From one square meter you can get up to 19 kg of fruit. Features of the largest varieties of pepper:
- bear fruit all season long;
- does not suffer from tobacco mosaic virus;
- great aroma and taste;
- not afraid of temperature changes.
The fruits of the large-fruited hybrid "Boatswain" become bright red when fully ripe. It has good shelf life and is resistant to transportation.
Grenadier F1
The hybrid has medium ripeness and high yield. Biological ripeness occurs on the 160th day. The bush grows up to two meters high, but it needs to be shaped, as it produces many stepsons. The planting density is three bushes per meter of land, this is the only way to get a high yield. The fruit is in the shape of a prism with a long spout, with a weight of up to 650 g. This large-fruited variety of sweet pepper has walls 1 cm thick. The variety has its advantages:
- good yield;
- perfectly transportable;
- well stored;
- begins to bloom early;
- fruits with excellent taste and aroma.
Now it’s worth considering large varieties of pepper for open ground and universal cultivation.
The best Dutch thick-walled varieties
Dutch varieties of thick-walled sweet peppers are famous for their high quality. Their seeds have excellent germination, the vegetable itself is distinguished by its yield and pleasant taste.
The best Dutch thick-walled varieties
- "Aristotle X3 R F1" is a hybrid that can be grown without problems in regions with cool, changeable or hot climates. He quickly adapts to the weather. Ripening is mid-early. Bushes are 50 cm long. The fruits are cubic, oblong, weighing 350-450 g. The size of the pericarp is 1 cm. The color is cherry, the skin is shiny. Productivity – 5-5.5 kg/square.
- "Claudio F1" is suitable for cultivation in warm regions. Harvest ripening is observed in 130-140 days. The pepper is 20 cm long and about 10 cm wide. The size of the walls is 10 mm. The color after full ripening is scarlet. The hybrid is resistant to many diseases. From a plant you can collect 3-4 kg of fruit per season.
- "Atlantic F1" ripens in approximately 110-120 days. The fruits grow at 150-190 g. The thickness of the pericarp is 10 mm. The skin is dense, but soft, with shine. Cherry color. Needs plenty of lighting. The productivity of this variety is high. The fruits are best used for canning or fresh eating.
Interesting!
Dutch varieties are best purchased in specialized stores. And the first generation hybrids (F1) need to be renewed annually - the seeds from the grown fruits do not have the qualities inherent in the hybrid.
Growing peppers in open ground
There are varieties that are bred specifically for open ground, but they can be grown both in a greenhouse and in a greenhouse. There are a lot of early varieties of pepper with large fruits that can be grown in open ground. Experts are constantly working to develop new crops that can be adapted to any conditions.
All large, red pepper crops for open ground are early ripening. The crop is planted in open ground when the third true leaf appears on the seedling. Despite the fact that early-ripening large varieties of peppers are adapted to weather conditions and temperature changes, they require special care:
- shading in bright sun;
- timely watering;
- constant feeding;
- loosening the soil after each watering.
If you follow all of the above, you can get a very good harvest of large red peppers in open ground.
Claudio F1
Can be grown in any conditions. One bush can produce approximately 10-12 peppers. The taste quality of the fruits is very high, and they have a wonderful aroma. Already 70 days after planting, you can get the first harvest - fruits weighing 260 g. Peppers are in the shape of an elongated cube, red in color. The crop has a powerful stem that can withstand the load of several of the largest peppers. The foliage is quite dense, which is a plus when grown in open ground - it protects the fruits from the steaming sun. Hybrid features:
- resistant to various viruses;
- not afraid of sunburn;
- tolerates temperature changes well, even critical ones.
The wall thickness of mature pepper exceeds one centimeter, while the variety has good shelf life and can be transported.
Quadro Red
The best variety of large-fruited sweet peppers, bred by Siberian breeders. Fruits weighing 350 g, cuboid in shape. It can grow both in greenhouses and greenhouses, and in open ground. Large-fruited, early-ripening variety that bears fruit well throughout the season. This variety is not very tall - 60 cm. But this stocky bush can produce up to 15 large fruits. The color of the cube-shaped large pepper is bright red. From one square meter of area you can get up to 3 kg of harvest. In order for the crop to bear fruit well, it is necessary to constantly pick ripe fruits and shoot them, forming a bush. The plant loves moisture and responds well to the application of complex fertilizers. The plant is grown by sowing directly into the ground.
Gemini F1
A large variety of pepper for open ground that can bear a large number of fruits on the bush. Large fruits weighing up to 400 g, while up to 10 peppers are formed on the bush at the same time. The first fruits can be harvested already on the 75th day of planting the seeds in the ground. This hybrid was bred in Holland, and it has many advantages:
- even in difficult weather conditions it can adapt and bring a large harvest;
- can grow in any conditions, be it a greenhouse or open ground;
- a lot of fruits are formed on the bush;
- the walls of the fruit are very fleshy and have good taste;
- not susceptible to various diseases.
This large-fruited pepper variety is grown as seedlings. In the middle regions, sow seeds in early February. Despite the fact that the breeders made sure that the crop tolerates a lack of light well, it needs to be watered regularly and abundantly, otherwise you will not see a good harvest.
The bush is not tall, but it tolerates high yields and strong fruit formation. There is no need for constant pinching and bush formation. It responds well to feeding and fertilizing. The first harvest can be harvested in early August. Can be stored for a long time in a cool basement.
King Kong
This best variety of large-fruited sweet peppers was bred by American scientific breeders. An early ripening crop that produces a harvest 90 days after sowing. The variety has its own characteristics:
- the harvest is high and stable;
- the fruits are juicy, fleshy, tasty;
- not afraid of temperature changes, even critical ones;
- good transportation characteristics;
- resistance to diseases.
The bush is standard, compact, up to 70 cm tall. The fruits are large, cube-shaped, which can reach up to 600 g. The bright red color of the fruit attracts attention, and has a wall 1 cm thick. The length of each fruit reaches 16-18 cm. Since the bush produces many large, fleshy fruits, the planting density should be up to 4 bushes per square meter. It is worth noting that if you break off a shoot, it will grow back very quickly. The variety is universal, it can be planted both in open ground and in greenhouses.
For the middle band
For the middle zone, varieties such as the Garden Ring and Golden Jubilee are excellent.
Garden Ring road
Technical maturity is reached within 100 days. Green or red peppers in the form of a rounded prism have an approximate weight of 150 g. The pericarp width reaches 8 mm. Fertility – 4.5 kg.
Golden Jubilee
They ripen in 110 days. Large yellow fruits with a round prismatic shape. The walls reach a thickness of about 10 mm. Fertility – up to 5 kg.
