Sweet pepper Quadro ed: characteristics, subtleties of cultivation, real reviews

Description of the variety, its competitive advantages

Quadro red is one of the varieties from Novosibirsk agronomist-breeder Vladimir Dederko. This pepper has been included in the State Register since 2012 under the name Quadrored. In the same year, the originator received a patent for seed production. He produces them under his trademark Siberian Garden. Pepper is approved for planting in all regions of the country, in open beds or under any type of film protection.

The plant is modest in height, closed or partially spreading. But the root system of pepper is quite strong and spreading. The leaves on the bush are medium and dark. The fruits grow drooping, they are strong and thick-walled. The width of the pericarp of mature pepper reaches 7-8 mm. The walls are fleshy, juicy, there are 4-6 nests inside the fruit.

Attention! The peculiarity of this variety is its color in technical ripeness. It is dark green, with a hint of sea green. The fruits are glossy and shiny.

Characteristics and properties

Cuboid varieties of peppers look quite attractive, but this is not their main advantage. Quality characteristics are much more important. Peppers of this form have thick walls, very juicy flesh, and a rich taste. The fruits store well, can easily be transported over long distances, and due to their marketable appearance, are often grown for sale.

It should be noted that they are not capricious. The varieties do not require special growing conditions, are resistant to diseases and pests, and produce increased yields.

They are also universal in terms of application. Fresh salads, first and second courses, preparations for the winter - they can be used for everything. Unlike many other varieties, they are perfect for stuffing, and after freezing they do not lose their shape and taste.

There are early, mid-early, middle and late varieties of cube-shaped peppers. The correct selection of species will allow gardeners to harvest throughout the season.

You can select cube-shaped varieties not only by the degree of ripening, but also by color. Red, orange and green in one dish look original. They instantly give it a special flavor, increase immunity, and also replenish the supply of vitamins, because each has its own advantages:

• Greens contain a lot of vitamins and microelements, but the most significant ones are phytosterols, which regulate fat metabolism in the body and help eliminate bad cholesterol.

Note! Green pepper has a negative calorie content; it takes a lot of energy for the body to digest it, which means that regular consumption of it will contribute to effective weight loss.

• Red contains a lot of lycopene, which fights cancer cells, promotes the effective removal of toxins from the body, it also contains a lot of vitamin C (only 100 grams of the product satisfies the body’s daily need for it), but most importantly, vitamin A, which has a positive effect on vision , helps to cure even serious eye diseases and prevent their occurrence;

• yellow and orange also contain quite a lot of vitamin C, but besides it it contains iron and potassium, which are necessary for the normal functioning of the heart and blood vessels, to stabilize the nervous system, to increase immunity and maintain the thyroid gland.

Taste characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of the plant

Like the best hybrids, this pepper is beautiful and appetizing to look at (see photo). Slicing results in elegant fragments. The culture's taste and aroma match its external appearance. The harvest can be stored or frozen for winter, eaten fresh, and used for various dishes.

List of other positive characteristics of pepper:

1. Fleshyness of fruits. Ripe specimens are quite heavy.
2. Record yield - up to 2.5 kg per bush. One plant produces 10-15 large peppers per season.
3. Adaptability to different conditions. The variety demonstrates high performance both in the greenhouse and in the open ground. The soil composition also does not greatly affect the yield (subject to proper agricultural technology).
4. Stability in the ground. The plant has good support in the form of roots.

Pepper also has disadvantages:

• due to abundant fruiting, the stem needs to be tied to a support;
• good results can only be achieved with intensive and regular watering;
• the manufacturer did not provide data on the plant's immune resistance.

Medium pepper for greenhouses and open ground

Nowadays, there are many different varieties of sweet peppers with an average fruit ripening period. They can be cultivated both in open soil and in greenhouses.

Hercules

The variety is characterized by mid-ripening fruits. The vegetable is cultivated using a universal method: in open ground and greenhouses. When grown in greenhouses, the seedlings are more powerful, spreading, and slightly down to earth. The height of a healthy plant does not exceed 45 cm; sometimes bushes up to 1 meter high are found. The leaf blades are dark green, small, dense. According to the texture, the leaves are classified as slightly wrinkled. The first harvest begins to ripen on the 105th day from the moment the first seedlings appear. At the moment of full ripeness, the pods turn deep scarlet. The weight of one peppercorn is 150 g. Gardeners often use the fruits for canning, raw and for processing.

Golden-maned lion

Hybrid with mid-season ripening of large fruits. The seedlings are branched, semi-spreading, with a powerful main stem. The height of an adult bush ranges from 0.45 to 0.5 meters. The leaf blades are slightly wrinkled, small, and green in color. The pods are cylindrical, hollow with a glossy coating. The weight of mature pepper varies from 220 to 260 grams. At the stage of biological maturity, the pepper turns a deep orange color. With constant feeding and watering, up to 4.5 kg of peppercorns can be collected from one square meter. The variety is included in the state register of the Russian Federation.

Yolo miracle

Another variety of bell pepper with a mid-season ripening period. The bushes are a tall, determinate, semi-spreading type of nightshade crop. An adult plant grows up to 50 cm. In greenhouse cultivation, seedlings can reach 1.3 meters. The pulp is aromatic, not watery, crispy. At the moment of full ripening, the fruits become red-green in color. To get maximum yield, experts recommend cultivating peppers in two stems according to a 35x50 cm pattern.

Fatty

Hybrid cuboid. The variety is classified as a mid-early type of pepper. The seedlings grow of medium size, with few leaves and semi-spreading bushes. The platinum leaf is medium-sized, wrinkled, dark green in color. The pods are small in size and regular in shape. The weight of one pepper is 110-135 g; fruits of 250 grams are rarely found. The thickness of the pulp is 0.6-0.7 cm. At the moment of biological maturity, the peppercorns become deep red. They can be used both for preservation and in kitchen cooking. With timely feeding and proper care, 1 sq. m. you can get about 4.5 kg of fruit.

Siberian bonus

The best mid-season hybrid. The pepper is large, thick-walled, productive with a rare orange color. The bushes are closed, compact, no more than 70 cm high. During the early growing season, the pods are difficult to distinguish from the foliage, since their color is completely identical to the leaf blades. The leaves are small in size, wrinkled, dense. Most often, from 12 to 14 peppercorns are formed on the plant, weighing 250 g each. Inside the fruit there are up to 4 seed chambers with a sufficient number of grains. The thickness of the pulp is 0.8 cm. Seedlings are cultivated both under film caps and in open soil.

Important! During the technical maturity phase, peppers ripen well on their own, without losing the elasticity of the skin.

Siberian format

Pepper gained popularity due to its pleasant taste. It is preferred not only by domestic gardeners, but also by amateurs. The hybrid belongs to a recently bred mid-season species of nightshade crops. The height of the ground part of the plant is 70-75 cm. The bushes are semi-standard, deciduous, tall. Most often, peppers bear from 8 to 13 ovaries. The length of the ripe fruit is 10 cm and the width is 8 cm. The vegetable weighs from 300 to 550 grams. The peel is strong, tight and has good characteristics for long-term transportation. The pulp is dense, juicy, up to 10 mm thick. Pepper is very demanding when it comes to fertilizing and watering, but when grown correctly it produces a good harvest.

Night

Mid-early pepper with rich black-red fruits. The main feature of the variety is stable and high yield per 1 sq.m. The pods are tetrahedral in shape, weighing from 80 to 110 g. The hybrid is resistant to many diseases and can be stored for a long time in wooden containers. Thanks to its thick peel, it can be transported over long distances.

Late pepper for greenhouses and open ground

If you decide to grow late varieties of cube-shaped pepper, we recommend that you familiarize yourself with the most popular hybrids further in our article.

Cube

According to the rate of fruit ripening, pepper belongs to the underground variety. At the moment of full maturity, the pods grow to 140 g and are colored red. Peppercorns begin to ripen on day 115, after planting the planting material in the ground. Mature plants grow about 55 cm. Gardeners recommend cultivating the vegetable under film hoods without additional heating. The pulp is not watery, dense, up to 0.6 cm thick. With proper agricultural technology, under greenhouse breeding conditions, it can be harvested from 1 square meter. m about 4.5 kg of fruit. Used universally.

Paris

Another hybrid with a medium-late ripening period. The main advantage of the variety is its high yield. The maximum length of a ripe fruit is 10-11 cm, and the width is about 9 cm. The weight of the fruit ranges from 110 to 135 g. The bushes are medium-sized, deciduous, 60-65 cm high. The desired sowing pattern is 40X30, in two stems. The pods have a pleasant taste and retain their presentation for a long time. Preferred areas for cultivation: Moldova, Russia, Ukraine.

Aristotle

A mid-late pepper variety with high yield. The hybrid is included in the state register of the Russian Federation for a universal breeding method, both in the middle zone and in the southern regions of the country. The seedlings grow powerful, tall, deciduous, up to 65 cm in height. Pepper tolerates sharp drops in soil temperature well.

The average weight of a peppercorn is 185 g. At the moment of biological maturity, the pods become red. The thickness of the pulp is 0.7-0.9 cm. Up to 4 kg of fruit can be collected from one square meter. The variety is often used for raw consumption and canning as a whole.

Features of agricultural technology: nuances of care

To form and be fully ready for transplanting into the ground, seedlings need 60-70 days from the moment of germination. Place on 1 square. m up to 5-7 bushes. Peppers will grow best in a sunny location. In addition to watering, the plant can benefit from fertilizing with mineral fertilizers.

Attention! To maintain high productivity, it is important to constantly and timely harvest ripe crops (at technical ripeness).

California miracle

This variety not only has outstanding fruit size, but also taste. In terms of sugar content, the variety is even ahead of some hybrids. The taste is sweet, fresh with a well-defined peppery aroma. It is for this reason that the fruits are recommended to be consumed fresh. But the California miracle is also suitable for conservation.

• fruit weight 130 - 175 g;
• wall thickness during the period of technical maturity is 6 - 7 mm, during the period of full coloring of the fruit - up to 10 mm;
• fruit shape is cuboid;
• the color of peppers during the period of biological maturity is red;
• bush height up to 100 cm;
• ripening time is 115 - 120 days.

The variety is intended for cultivation both in open ground and in greenhouses. The second option brings a larger harvest, especially in the northern regions of the country.

Reviews from gardeners

Judging by the reviews, Quadro red pepper is planted in the North-West, Siberia, and the Volga region. The variety is represented in the personal ratings of many gardeners. Its seeds are distributed by amateur breeders. Natalya (Lenoblast), after 3 years of growing pepper, is satisfied with the crop in all respects. Other comments support this point.

Quadro red is valued by gardeners for its particularly large size, productivity and taste characteristics. Pepper has fewer disadvantages, but they are also worth paying attention to before purchasing seeds.

Reviews

Natalya, 28 years old

My husband and I live in the south, and in the garden over the summer we manage to replace all our favorite varieties of peppers. We give undoubted preference to the cuboid. It's not just about the form, but also about the taste. I really like the thick flesh, the rich color, and I also love watching them change color from green to yellow, orange or red. And I really like the multi-colored combination in the jar with the blanks.

Marina Nikolaevna, 47 years old

There is no greenhouse on the site, so I give preference to mid-season varieties. I used to plant later ones, but the last couple of years they simply did not have time to ripen. I recently learned that you can plant them in pots and move them to a greenhouse or home. You can, of course, try, but now I’m completely satisfied with my favorite varieties. I especially like the Orange Miracle. A very tasty variety, and the fruiting period is almost a month and a half. During this time, you can eat it fresh and make preparations.

Don't know which pepper to plant in your garden? Feel free to choose cuboid! We looked at the best varieties by degree of ripening, so there is plenty to choose from. Wishing you generous harvests!

Gladiator

Due to its color, the Gladiator pepper variety holds the record for vitamin C and pectin content. It can be eaten by people who are allergic to red vegetables and fruits. The fruits are elastic, regular in shape. Deformation of the fruit in the Gladiator variety is very rare. Pepper always looks like the picture. Separately, it is worth noting the taste qualities of the variety. The taste is sweet, with light notes of pepper aroma. The fruits can be used for canning and preparing fresh salads.

• fruit weight 280 - 340 g;
• wall thickness during the period of biological ripeness is 12 mm;
• the shape of the fruit is truncated - pyramidal, the surface is slightly ribbed;
• during the period of biological ripeness, the fruits acquire color from light yellow to deep yellow, depending on the growing conditions;
• bush 55 - 60 cm high;
• ripening time is 110 - 120 days.

The Gladiator variety is versatile in cultivation. It feels great both in open ground and in film shelters.