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Kira Stoletova
To get a good harvest, you need to choose the right variety. Some varieties of sweet peppers are cold-resistant, which allows them to be grown in regions with cold climates, while some produce high yields in warm regions. Let's consider the characteristics of the varieties that are most popular in our country.
The best varieties of sweet peppers
Giganto Rossa F1
This is a heat-loving hybrid. It is grown in the central and southern regions, the fruits are harvested 105 days after sowing. This vegetable crop is valued for its high yields. According to the description, from 1 sq. m, about 9-10 kg of sweet pepper fruits are collected.
Ripe fruits of a rich red color reach a length of 20-25 cm, wall thickness - 8 mm. They are shaped like an elongated cube. The average weight of the fruit is 380 g. There are specimens weighing 500-600 g. Ripe fruits have no bitterness.
Pepper Giganto Rossa F1 has a universal purpose. The fruits are equally suitable for fresh consumption and for preparing food for the winter. They can also be frozen. After defrosting, the vegetable does not lose its taste.
Growing
Sweet bell pepper of the Giganto Rossa F1 variety is recommended to be grown in seedlings. Seed sowing occurs from February 25 to March 10. After sowing, the containers are covered with film. Planting in open ground occurs no earlier than June 10. Plants are planted in a permanent place at a distance of 80 cm from each other. Row spacing is 45 cm.
Giganto Rossa needs fertile land. It is formed into two stems.
Description and characteristics of the variety
Pepper Fisht F1 from is an early ripening hybrid variety. Fruiting begins 100-106 days after germination.
The hybrid is represented by bushes of medium height, the shoots are formed compactly. Their height reaches 50-70 cm. The stems are strong and strong. The shape is semi-spreading. The foliage is good.
On 1 plant, 6-8 fruits ripen at the same time. The location is drooping.
Bell pepper Fisht produces fruits with the following characteristics:
- average weight 120-180 g (some specimens weigh up to 250 g);
- the skin is shiny, smooth, there are glossy tints;
- the color is first milky green, then ruby;
- pericarp 8-10 mm;
- the taste is balanced, with a rich sweet tint;
- good juiciness and meatiness.
Elegant peppers look beautiful in fresh assorted dishes and appetizers. It is used for stuffing, boiling, and baking. Lecho, adjika, first and second courses are prepared on its basis.
It is convenient to freeze peppers by placing the fruits one inside the other. The vegetable has an exquisite taste when marinated.
Dolce de Spain
This ultra-early variety of sweet pepper ripens in 95-97 days. The tall plant is not prone to excessive formation of lateral shoots. Accordingly, all fruits have enough sunlight. The fruits of the Dolce de España pepper attract attention; they are 23 cm long. The largest ones are up to 30 cm long.
The light red fruits are slightly narrowed downwards and have a cone-shaped shape. The width of the average fruit does not exceed 7 cm at the base. Wall thickness - 6 cm.
Growing
Spanish peppers do not require shaping, which makes growing them much easier. In regions with cold climates, it is better to grow vegetables using seedlings. In the central and southern regions of the country, you can sow seeds in open ground.
When grown by seedlings, 7 days before planting in the ground, the plants are fed with complex fertilizer, which contains phosphorus and potassium.
Tapered peppers
Flamenco F1
The birthplace of the Flamenco F1 hybrid is America, but it also produces high yields in the cold regions of our country.
According to the characteristics, the Flamenco hybrid is an early-ripening pepper and is highly productive. Farmers who grow this vegetable crop note that it has large fruits with excellent taste. Ripe fruits have thick walls (about 9 mm). On a medium-sized bush, fruits weighing 200 g grow. They are quite compact and not elongated downwards, shaped like a cube. The width of the fruit, colored deep red, is almost the same along its entire length. From 1 sq. m, 8-10 kg of fruits suitable for transportation are collected.
Flamenco has a universal purpose. The plant has good shelf life characteristics, so it is advisable to leave it for preparing fresh salads. In addition, Flamenco has a special peppery aroma that adds piquancy to fresh salads.
Growing
In regions with cold climates, seedlings should be planted in open ground no earlier than June 7-8. In the southern regions, seedlings are planted in the ground as soon as the air temperature reaches 18-19°C and the threat of frost has passed. Flamenco is not a moisture-loving vegetable variety, so it is watered sparingly.
High-yielding bushes grow only from high-quality seed material, so seeds should be purchased in specialized stores.
Fisht F1
Fisht f1 is another early hybrid. It matures in 95 days. From planting seedlings in the ground to mass ripening of a vegetable crop, no more than 70 days pass. This is a medium sized sweet pepper. The bush stretches upward, so it turns out to be closed and does not take up much space in the garden bed.
Ripe peppers are colored deep red and have a glossy surface. They are shaped like hot peppers and lack pronounced ribs. The average weight of ripe peppers with a wall thickness not exceeding 6 mm is 95 g. From 1 sq. m, 4 kg of fruits with high taste are collected.
Growing
This variety of sweet pepper needs light, fertile soil. The bushes also grow in loamy soils, but the top layer must be constantly loosened. It is best to add rotted manure to the soil. In warm regions of Russia, seedlings are planted in the ground from May 10 to May 20. In cold regions, Fisht f1 is grown in well-equipped greenhouses. The distance between plants should be 55 cm, the row spacing should be 40 cm.
Fisht is resistant to verticillium.
Description of Pepper Fisht F1
In appearance, the pepper does not have any features that distinguish it from many other varieties of pepper. Fisht is a fairly compact bush, reaching a height of up to 90 cm. The leaves are of a regular elongated shape, medium-sized, covered with a network of veins. The fruits of the plant are oblong, cone-shaped, smooth, drooping, and when fully ripe they become red and evenly colored. In cross section, the Fisht pepper is a cavity clearly divided into three chambers, the wall thickness is about 5 mm. The taste and aroma of pepper indicate its high quality.
Bon Appetit F1
Bon Appetit F1 is a hybrid that is valued for its taste. It belongs to the mid-season varieties. The harvest is harvested 110 days after the appearance of the first shoots. The average yield is 1.5 kg per 1 sq. m. Compared to the description of the yield indicators of other varieties, the Bon Appetit hybrid has a low yield. It is difficult to find a hybrid that would produce the same sweet fruits as Bon Appetit. The weight of ripened fruits is 200 g, which allows us to classify Bon Appetit F1 as a large-fruited variety. The length of the cylindrical peppers, colored deep red, is 18 cm.
Growing
Tall bushes need tying and shaping. Sowing of seeds is carried out in the second half of February and early March. In the Moscow region and regions with a similar climate, seedlings are transplanted into the ground in mid-May. In cold regions, it is worth holding off on planting plants in the ground or constructing a film cover for them.
Pros of Fisht F1 pepper
The biggest advantage of the hybrid pepper variety Fisht F1 is its resistance to many crop diseases. In addition, pepper tolerates low temperatures and heat quite well. Also, with proper agricultural technology, the plant produces a bountiful harvest - one bush can bear up to 1.5 kg of fruit.
The fruits have an attractive appearance and are easy to transport. There are also no restrictions on the use of Fisht pepper: fresh, baked in the oven or on the grill, making various winter preparations.
Nugget
Nugget is a mid-season variety valued for its high taste. Vegetable crops take 115 days to ripen. Ripe peppers are very sweet and juicy. The average weight of 1 fleshy pepper is 270 g. The weight of large specimens is 450-500 g, while the thickness of the walls of red fruits with a glossy skin reaches 8 mm. Productivity - 5 kg per 1 sq. m. Peppers are used for fresh consumption and as freezing.
Growing
The bush is tall and spreading. According to the description, pepper easily tolerates a lack of light, therefore, despite the spreading nature of the bush, its planting pattern is the same as the pattern of bushes closed in shape (50 x 40).
Brief information about Pepper Fisht F1
Bush: up to 90 cm, compact Fruit color: juicy red Fruit weight: from 90 to 150 g Fruit length: 15-19 cm Fruit shape: elongated, cone-shaped Bush planting: 50 by 70 cm Ripening period: 90-110 days, early ripening Productivity in a greenhouse: up to 8 kg per sq.m. Productivity in open ground: up to 5 kg per sq.m. Planting location: greenhouse, open ground, greenhouse Diseases: resistance to powdery mildew, ascochyta blight, various types of rot, tobacco mosaic Flowering type: female Use: universal (salads, stewing, baking, all kinds of preparations)
Orange
Medium sized pepper
This small pepper is valued for its high yield and unusual taste. The fruits, colored either yellow or orange, weigh no more than 40 g. They are cone-shaped and narrowed downward. The length of yellow peppers is 8-10 cm. More than 10 fruits are formed on each bush during the fruiting period. The average yield is 5-7 kg per 1 sq. m.
Yellow color indicates that the vegetable is rich in carotene. The fruits are used mainly for preparing fresh salads.
Growing
Before sowing, the orange pepper seeds are germinated. While growing seedlings, plants are fertilized 2-3 times with complex fertilizers. In regions with a warm climate, grown seedlings are planted in open ground in late May-early June. In regions with cold climates, seedlings are planted only in greenhouses and not earlier than June 5.
Growing Pepper Fisht F1
Growing seedlings begins in March. To prepare the seeds, you can soak them in a weak solution of potassium permanganate with the addition of biostimulants. Then the prepared seed is sown in pre-prepared containers with special soil. When 2 true leaves appear, the seedlings are picked.
When the size of the pepper bushes reaches about 25 cm, they are planted in beds according to a 50 by 70 cm pattern. Fisht pepper prefers a place well lit by natural light, without drafts. For 1 sq.m. up to 5 bushes are planted. Next, the plants are provided with regular watering. Plants should be fed 3 times per season.
Tip: for Fisht F pepper, it is recommended to remove the first buds; this stimulates the growth of the bush and reduces the ripening time of the fruit.
New varieties
The relatively new hybrid Siesta deserves attention. When buying the seeds of this sweet pepper, it is impossible to predict what color the fruits will appear on the bushes. The hybrid was bred on the basis of various varieties and is characterized by high productivity and a long fruiting period.
It is also worth paying attention to the following varieties:
- Big Mama;
- California miracle;
- Madonna (Dutch selection);
- Orange miracle.
California and Orange Miracle are cold-hardy peppers.
Unusual varieties
- Collectors will be pleased with Romeo bell peppers, which yield 2 kg of yield per bush.
- The highlight of the garden plot will be the very sweet and super early Khalif peppers, lemon-colored.
- The Tevere variety is yellow, or rather golden. Each fleshy golden vegetable weighs up to 500 g.
- Pompeo peppers look interesting in the garden; their red skin has dark green wide stripes.
- Greenhouse owners should pay attention to the Miracle Tree variety. Indeterminate bushes grow up to 2 m in height. This is not only the earliest, but also a high-yielding sweet hybrid. From one bush, 5 kg of peppers weighing 60-100 g are collected.
- Round peppers also attract attention. The Dutch varieties Alma Paprika and Tepin have high yield characteristics. The peppers grow small, but extremely fragrant. White pepper also looks unusual, the color of its peel varies from white to light red.
