Description and characteristics of the variety
Double Abundance is a hybrid with mid-early ripening. It takes 110 to 120 days before the harvest begins. Pepper actively bears fruit in open and protected conditions. Ripening begins in the last days of June and lasts throughout August inclusive.
The hybrid is adapted to weather changes and is not afraid of cold weather or heat.
The bushes ripen from 40 to 50 fruits during the season.
What you should know about pepper:
- average weight 50-80 g;
- elongated cylindrical shape;
- bright ruby color (originally green);
- pericarp 2-4 mm;
- seed chambers 3-4;
- the taste is hot and spicy;
- length 18-20 cm;
- diameter 2-3 cm.
Hot pepper Double Abundance grows in large, strong bushes. The length of the stems reaches 80 cm. The harvest is used in spicy salads, in spicy preparations - adjika, lecho, ajvar. It is dried and prepared into seasonings, powders, and spices.
The best varieties of hot peppers
The modern selection of hot pepper varieties is so diverse that passionate gardeners buy several varieties at once in order to enjoy watching the growth of such identical, but at the same time different peppers. Over the relatively short history of cultivating this variety of peppers, favorite and more preferred varieties have already appeared among summer residents.
Double Abundance F1
A high-yielding hybrid that can be grown in various ways and in any case it will give a decent harvest of hot peppers of excellent appearance and quality. The early-ripening hybrid bears fruit already 100 days after sowing. Peppers reach biological maturity at 115 days.
A feature of the variety is its consistent formation and ripening of fruits. With the right agricultural technology, you can harvest up to five harvests in one season. The recommended planting scheme is 2-3 plants per square meter.
Plants of a hybrid of determinant type. The bushes grow no more than 80 centimeters in height. They have a strong trunk and good foliage. The bushes withstand windy weather and cold snaps.
The resulting fruits have a standard shape for this variety of peppers. Peppers are elongated, trunk-shaped, narrow. The length of the pepper reaches 18-20 centimeters, weight – 70 grams. The color of ripe fruits is bright red.
Because of their thick crust, these peppers are suitable for preparing and freezing. You can also dry them - peppers can be stored in this form for many years.
The “Double Abundance” hybrid tolerates prolonged elevated temperatures well. Many typical diseases and viruses do not take it either.
Double Abundance is a high-yielding variety. When grown in greenhouse conditions, up to 40 fruits, quite powerful for hot peppers, can be collected from one bush. They are all the same shape and size and store well.
Fact: Double Abundance peppers do not taste very hot, so they can be eaten fresh.
Burning bouquet
An early variety of hot pepper that begins to bear fruit in June. It takes root well both in open ground and in greenhouses. You can harvest two or three crops per season by sowing seeds for seedlings in February and July. The full harvest occurs in August-October.
Determinate plants grow up to half a meter in height and are compact in size. Large leaves are few in number, so the peppers grow and ripen, basking in the sun's rays and gradually turning red. The advantage of the variety is that the low-growing bushes can easily withstand the weight of light fruits and do not need to be tied up. In addition, plants are almost never affected by viral and fungal diseases. The bushes tolerate drought well, but are demanding on lighting - with a lack of light, the bushes become very elongated and few ovaries are formed.
The fruits are medium in size: the weight of one pod is 15 grams, and the length is 12 centimeters. Peppers have a standard shape - very elongated, cone-shaped. The peel is thin. The pulp is fleshy, not very hot, with a special paprika aroma. The variety is excellent for fresh consumption and pickling.
When growing peppers at a rate of 3 plants per square meter, you can harvest 2 kilograms of semi-sharp fruits. The variety is considered high-yielding and very popular among Russians.
Chinese fire F1
An early ripening hybrid - the first fruits ripen 90 days after sowing the seeds for seedlings.
The plants are determinate - the bushes grow no more than 65 centimeters in height. The plants have strong foliage and branch profusely. A garter to the support is required.
Fact: Chinese fire is one of the hottest varieties of hot pepper.
Seedlings can be planted in May both in open ground and in a greenhouse. The peppers are small in size, but quite weighty. The average weight of one fruit is 70-75 grams. Length – 25 centimeters. The peppers have a highly elongated cone-shaped shape, slightly curled at the end. At the stage of technical ripeness, the surface of the pods is painted light green, which becomes dark red when fully ripe.
The hybrid is valued for its high resistance to all kinds of diseases, including tobacco mosaic virus and bacteriosis. The bushes withstand weather changes, low temperatures, and drought. The fruits are stored for a long time without losing their pungency and pleasant spicy aroma.
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The hybrid is considered a high-yielding species. When growing up to four bushes on one square meter, you can harvest almost three kilograms of quality product.
It is recommended to use peppers of the “Chinese Fire” variety for processing to make seasonings for main dishes. Spicy lovers can try these peppers fresh.
Trinidad Small Cherry
A super early variety of hot pepper, ripening within 75-80 days after sowing the seeds. Quite an interesting variety, characterized by a lushly growing, visually attractive plant that grows up to a meter in height. The bushes with powerful stems and large leaves look like shrubs, which are strewn with dozens of small yellow-red fruits. The peppers themselves have the shape of a large cherry (they reach 2.5 centimeters in diameter). The pods are juicy, soft, with a wall of medium thickness. The weight of one pepper is 15 grams. The heat of mature peppers is 160 thousand units on the Scoville scale.
Information: fully ripened fruits should be eaten - their rich taste and spicy aroma are revealed only at the moment of biological maturity.
The uniqueness of this variety is the taste of the fruit - the peppers, along with the spicy taste, have a pleasant cherry aroma.
Trinidad Small Cherry is a fairly productive variety. From one bush you can collect up to a kilogram of a burning product that can be consumed in any form. The pods are dried, added to dishes, and also made into preparations.
Tip: this variety can be grown on a windowsill as an interior decoration.
Indian elephant
This variety is suitable for those who like spicy but not hot dishes. The peppers are medium spicy. The fruits have a pleasant delicate peppery aroma.
Indian elephant belongs to the group of mid-season varieties. The fruits need 140 days to fully ripen. The variety bears fruit well and is distinguished by the uniform ripening of outwardly beautiful fruits.
Plants of the Indian elephant variety grow compact, quite strong, with little foliage, 60-70 centimeters high. In greenhouse conditions, the height can reach more than a meter, so sometimes the bushes require support.
At the stage of technical ripeness, the fruits are colored light green. When biological maturity is reached, the thick, glossy, slightly ribbed peel takes on a rich red hue. Pepper pods have an elongated cone shape. Pepper weight – 25 grams.
Indian elephant is characterized by good bush productivity. From one square meter you can collect up to three kilograms of large, weighty peppers. The fruits of this variety are of universal use. They can be eaten fresh, added to various dishes, and also used for canning. Even after heat treatment, peppers do not lose their spicy paprika aroma and pleasant spicy taste.
Miracle of the Moscow Region
One of the most frequently grown varieties by domestic gardeners. It gained fame due to its extremely high yield - each bush produces more than one kilogram of large fruits (up to 20 peppers per bush).
Plants of the variety are semi-determinate, often growing more than a meter tall (maximum 120 centimeters). Strong stems are overgrown with powerful branches with little foliage. Bright red cone-shaped fruits ripen among the foliage. Peppers weigh on average 50 grams. They stretch up to 25 centimeters in length, and their diameter is 3 centimeters. The peel is dense, glossy, thick - up to 2 millimeters. There is a lot of pulp. Its taste is specific with a small amount of pungency.
Fact: When peppers are added to dishes, the food acquires a mildly spicy, piquant flavor.
The variety is excellent for growing in difficult climatic conditions. The bushes tolerate bad weather, low temperatures, waterlogging, strong winds and lack of sun. Plants rarely get sick. You can grow peppers of this type both in a greenhouse and in unprotected soil.
The ripening period for fruits of the Miracle of Moscow region variety is about 100 days. Peppers can be added to salads and appetizers already at their technical ripeness. And fully ripened pods are perfect for drying and preparing seasonings.
Jalapeño
A widely known Mexican variety that amateur gardeners happily grow on almost all continents. The variety is especially popular due to the high yield and strong pungency of ripening peppers.
The bushes grow a meter high, but because of the rich green crown they look very sweeping and voluminous. Each bush is overgrown with 25-30 pepper capsules. Miniature fruits are formed in the shape of “pot-bellied” cones 8-9 centimeters long. But the small peppers are considered the best - they contain all the flavor of this variety. At the technical stage, the skin is green, which gradually turns red. The pulp is most pungent when unripe. And with ripening, the pungency decreases. Due to this circumstance, it is better to eat these peppers green. Unripe pods are added to food and pickled. And the red ones are processed into seasoning. They are delicious smoked.
Fact: Mexicans use unripe Jalapeños to make their legendary chipotle seasoning.
Jalapeños are recommended to be grown in greenhouse conditions. The variety is particularly demanding of large amounts of heat and moisture. If plants are not provided with these two necessary components, they will shed flowers and ovaries.
Please note: due to the fact that Jalapeño peppers contain large amounts of capsaicin, you must wear gloves when handling them, otherwise you may burn your skin.
Habanero
The variety, bred in Cuba, is considered one of the hottest peppers in the world. On the Scoville scale, the severity ranges from 100 thousand to 475 thousand units. The fruits have a pronounced peppery taste. Habanero is a very productive variety of hot pepper. Up to 90 fruits are collected from one bush.
The plants produce small, decorative, heart-shaped fruits. Despite their compact shape, the fruits grow quite weighty - the average pod weight is 30-50 grams.
The Habanero variety is divided into several varieties. These types differ in color and degree of pungency.
Types of Habanero:
- Habanero chocolate. A variety that produces rich chocolate-colored fruits. This type of pepper was bred in Jamaica and Trinidad. Peppers have a specific “smoky” aftertaste. Their sharpness is 300–475 thousand units;
- Habanero Red Savina – distinguished by the juiciness and spiciness of the resulting peppers;
- Habanero Red Caribbean. Very spicy fruits;
- Habanero Tigerpaw-nr. American variety. The fruits have a bright orange color. Sharpness - from 265 to 368 thousand units;
- Habanero fatal. A variety of pepper from South Africa. The fruits are orange or chocolate colored. Peninsular (from 125 to 325 thousand units). The taste has lemon and peach aroma;
- Habanero White. A rare and difficult to grow species of hot Habanero pepper. Sharpness - from 100 to 350 thousand units.
Habanero peppers are famous for their beneficial properties. The fruit contains vitamins A, B, C, D, trace elements and alkaloids. Peppers have analgesic and antibacterial properties. Eating hot peppers has a beneficial effect on the entire body as a whole.
Fact: Habanero peppers are a powerful aphrodisiac. It is able to stimulate the production of “happiness hormones”.
Astrakhansky 147
Mid-season and high-yielding variety of domestic selection (selected in 1943). One of the most famous varieties in our country. Perfectly adapted to various growing conditions. It can grow quietly in fairly harsh environmental conditions. However, for better yield during periods of cold weather, it is better to cover the beds with peppers with film or agrofibre.
The first fruits ripen on the bushes by 120 days, and by 140 they reach full maturity. The variety is characterized by long and consistent fruit ripening. Fruiting can take several months. Plants of determinate type (up to 50 centimeters). The bushes are compact in size, not spreading, semi-standard. They form numerous miniature fruits.
Small pods are shaped like cones. They are located on a drooping bush. At the stage of biological maturity they are scarlet in color. The skin is smooth and shiny, the walls are thin. The pulp is loose. The weight of the pods is only 10-12 grams.
The variety is characterized by good adaptability to different weather conditions. The yield reaches 3.5 kilograms of fruit per square meter. The fruits have a universal purpose. They can also be dried and ground into powder.
Cayenne red
A varietal group of spicy red varieties from America. All types of this pepper are characterized by strong pungency and an elongated shape of the fruit. Cayenne pepper plants are tall, growing up to 150 centimeters in height (a mandatory staking to a support is required). During the fruiting period, they are strewn with bright red cones. Up to 40 narrow and long (up to 12 centimeters) peppercorns can form on one bush.
The fruits on the bushes ripen and form unevenly over several months. The peppers themselves are thick-skinned, with a shiny glossy surface. The spiciness is moderate, so peppers can be added to various dishes, as well as seasonings and pickles.
Please note: Cayenne peppers yield best when grown in a greenhouse.
Cayenne peppers have gained popularity due to their beneficial properties. Peppers contain a number of useful elements that can treat many ailments. The essential and fatty oils contained in the bitter pods are of great value for medicine.
Landing
The sowing period begins 8-10 weeks before the planned transplantation of plants to a permanent location. The seeds are soaked in warm water, then in a disinfectant solution. Potassium permanganate or peroxide will do. To stimulate germination, Epin, Agat, Novosil are used.
Plant in moist, loose soil to a depth of 1 cm. Seedlings will appear after 10-15 days. Before germination, the containers are covered with film and a greenhouse microclimate is maintained (temperature 25-27 degrees, humidity up to 70%).
The seedlings are illuminated with photodiode or fluorescent lamps. The distance to the source is at least 10 cm.
Daylight hours are 14-16 hours (including the sun).
Picking and transplanting into pots is carried out when 2-3 leaves appear. You will need containers with a diameter of about 10 cm and the same height. To feed young bushes, use a diluted solution of mullein, manure, herbal tea, and Azotovit.
10 days before transplanting, the seedlings are placed on the terrace or balcony (at 14-15 degrees) for hardening. The first procedures last a quarter of an hour, then they are extended to 5-6 hours.
