The best varieties of semi-hot peppers

Peppers are grouped by color, height of the bush, thickness of the pericardium. The alkaloid capsaicin is a pungent substance found in all peppers. Its quantity is measured on the Scoville scale.

American pharmacist William Scoville came up with a test to determine the degree of pungency of a vegetable. Based on this number, all varieties of peppers are divided into:

sweet - have low pungency,
semi-sharp - with a medium number,
sharp - show maximum values.

Each type has its own purpose and use. Peppers produce high yields, including many thick-walled representatives. They are actively grown by spicy food lovers every year.

Features of semi-hot peppers

The main advantage of such crops is the ability to produce a bountiful harvest of pods with sharp walls.

Almost all peppers take a long time to ripen. Therefore, for timely harvesting, you need to start growing seedlings early. Some summer residents do this already at the end of January. For proper sowing, you can use the lunar calendar.

Important: planting material takes a long time to germinate, especially in cool soil. So before sowing, you need to prepare both the seeds and the soil.

The agricultural technology of peppers differs from other vegetables. Planting of seedlings is carried out only at temperatures from +15. In the north, semi-hot peppers are cultivated only in greenhouses.

The fruits ripen earlier than the spicy varieties.

Vegetables can only grow in soil rich in nutrients, with timely fertilizing and sufficient lighting.

As a rule, semi-hot peppers are consumed fresh. It can be smoked, pickled, but dried - in rare cases. To dry the thick walls of the fruit, special conditions are needed.

The vegetable significantly improves the taste of seasonings, sauces, and first courses.

Basic criteria for choosing planting material

As of 2022, 119 hybrids and varieties of hot pepper are registered in the State Register of the Russian Federation, which are intended for cultivation on private farms throughout the country. They are suitable for both open and protected ground in greenhouses and greenhouses. There are many more titles on sale. When purchasing planting material, you need to take into account that promising advertising descriptions in practice do not always meet the expectations of summer residents. To avoid re-grading and other troubles, it is safest to make such purchases in specialized stores, on the websites of large seed-growing companies, “Poisk”, “Aelita”, “Gavrish”, etc.) or scientific institutions (FGBNU FNTSO, etc.).

The range of seed material is extremely diverse and includes both officially registered varieties and “new products” of dubious origin

Varieties are usually divided into groups according to ripening time, that is, the duration of the period from the emergence of seedlings until the first fruits reach the stage of technical ripeness:

Group	Ripening time (days)
Very early	80-100
Early	100-110
Mid-early	106-115
Average	120-130

Temporal parameters significantly influence the choice of seed for a particular garden plot. The further south the climate zone is and the more sunlight the fruits receive, the richer and sharper their taste.

When choosing varieties of hot pepper for open ground, preference should be given to early ripening ones that form a small compact bush that does not shade its fruits and other plants.

Since pepper has a long growing season, in our country it is successfully grown in open ground only in the southern regions. In the middle zone and in areas of “risky” farming, favorable conditions for plants are created in protected soil (greenhouses or greenhouses). Experts recommend seedling cultivation as the most suitable method of cultivation, that is, with preliminary preparation of seedlings from seeds, even in areas with warm summers. Many years of practice have shown that the earlier the fruits begin to ripen, the greater the final harvest will be. Active fruiting is observed when full-aged seedlings are planted (45-60 days).

The productivity and marketability of hot pepper depend on the variety, as well as weather and climatic factors, the mechanical and chemical composition of the soil, and the intensity of agricultural technology used.

In greenhouses, it is better to plant tall varieties to make more productive use of vertical space and produce more fruit. When grown in individual containers, healthy, well-formed plants can be brought indoors in late fall, where they will continue to bear fruit for a long time.

The best varieties of semi-hot peppers

To decide which semi-hot pepper to plant in open ground and subsequently use it for pickling, just look at the photos of plants and pods. Then you can find out the variety that will take root in a particular garden. In some regions, low-growing bushes grow better, in others – tall ones, and in others – spreading ones. The color and shape of the peppers are also important.

Black Lightning

Hybrid with medium ripening periods. Grows in greenhouses and open beds.

It is distinguished by spreading and tall bushes. Plant height is 1.25 m. The period of crop development is 115 days. The fruits are elongated, drooping, conical in shape. The pods change color from purple to red to black. The wall thickness is 5 mm. The weight of the fruit is 120 g. The piquant taste of the pods is explained by the sharp partitions.

The variety is adapted to difficult weather conditions and diseases. This is a beautiful decorative pepper that can decorate a room or a summer cottage. It bears fruit for a long time and abundantly.

Red lightning

Medium hybrid with a ripening period of 110 days. Grows both in open and protected ground.

The bushes are tall, spreading, up to 1.15 m.

The pods are drooping, elongated, and have the shape of a narrow cone. Pale green peppers turn dark red over time. One fruit weighs up to 130 g. The variety is distinguished by a sharp septum, due to which the pods become more piquant. It is popular due to its beautiful appearance, high yield, content of nutrients, and rich aroma.

Seed germination is possible at temperatures from +23.

Indian elephant

A mid-early variety, popular in cooking and canning.

Adapted to any soil. Tall spreading bushes reach 2 m in height, but there is no need for a garter. The large drooping trunk-shaped fruits are slightly wrinkled and have a semi-sharp taste.

Pepper seeds sprout quickly. The variety is resistant to most negative factors. From one square you can collect 3.5 kg. fruits

Numex Suave Orang

The original variety has a habanero flavor, but is not as spicy. Developed by agronomists from New Mexico specifically for gourmets who are already “tired” of the simple Habanero.

In Spanish, the name pepper means “soft”, “tender”. The fruits are very tasty, with apricot and citrus flavors. The plant has enough energy to produce a high-quality harvest. The growing season is 115 days.

The vegetable must be grown in good light in any type of soil.

Mulato Isleno

A pure variety from the Poblano group, but not as hot as measured by the Scoville scale.

Santa Fe Grande

The variety's homeland is Mexico, so it is not so easy for it to adapt to the Russian climate.

Semi-hot pepper with blunt conical fruits. The height of the strong bushes is approximately 60 cm. The fruits are yellow or orange-red. Thanks to the thick walls of the pods, the variety is suitable for canning.

The plant constantly bears fruit and is characterized by high productivity when all agrotechnical recommendations are followed. Seed germination begins at a temperature of 20-30 degrees.

It needs to be grown through seedlings, in open ground. The bushes should be located at a distance of 45 cm from each other. The vegetable needs to be fed with potassium-phosphorus fertilizers.

Cohiba

The hybrid was developed in Japan. Its unusual name repeats the famous brand of Cuban cigars.

This is an early variety, the harvest of which can be harvested 100 days after planting.

The height of the bush is 0.75 m, there is little foliage.

The pods are narrow, cone-shaped, and the color varies from dark green to deep red. At each stage of development, the fruit has its own taste. At first it is sweet and slightly spicy, and when fully ripe it is very spicy. Harvest dates are adjusted specifically to this property.

The thickness of the fruit wall is 3-4 mm, weight is up to 50 g.

Cohiba makes delicious marinades, salads and other savory dishes. The pods make a good base for sauces and seasonings.

In Russia, this variety is grown through seedlings in greenhouses and open beds.

Thunder

Another interesting hybrid.

Weight of long conical fruits – 140 g.

The variety is classified as early because the growing season is 90 days.

The dark green fruits become bright red as they ripen. They have a length of up to 24 cm and a diameter of approximately 5 cm. The walls of the pods are of medium thickness, about 4-5 mm. The fruits themselves are drooping and collected in clusters, which looks very attractive. They taste slightly spicy, with the aroma of pepper.

The leaves reliably protect the vegetable from the heat.

The hybrid develops successfully in open and protected ground, depending on the region. This high-yielding pepper is easily processed.

The variety is resistant to transportation and can be stored for a long time.

KS 65 (KS 65) F1 (Kitano Seeds)

An early hybrid pepper that can be harvested 65-70 days after transplanting. Designed for field cultivation.
Medium sized bush, compact. Concentrated and abundantly sets fruit. The leaves are enough to protect the pepper from the scorching sun.
The fruits have the shape of an elongated cone, from 18 to 20 cm long and up to 2.5 cm in diameter. The average weight of pepper is 40-45 g. At technical ripeness, the fruits are light green, and at biological ripeness they are red. The pulp is thick and has a very pungent taste.
The hybrid is resistant to blossom end rot and high temperatures. Peppers are suitable for fresh market, freezing, spice preparation and processing.

Hot pepper plant KS 65 (KS 65) F1

Agricultural technology

To harvest beautiful, healthy fruits at the end of the season, you need to remember some nuances:

Before sowing, it is advisable to treat the seeds with growth stimulants, then they will sprout faster.
If you want to collect fruits from July to September, seeds for seedlings should be planted in January.
To prevent plant development from stopping, the soil temperature during planting must be at least +16.
In unfavorable climates, peppers must be covered. To avoid risk, you can only grow them in a greenhouse.

Reviews of semi-hot pepper varieties

“I planted “Red Lightning” on my plot. The variety can be called productive, and the taste is excellent. My wife made a marinade out of it. The peppers don't seem spicy at first, but then the bitterness becomes noticeable. The most important thing is to provide these peppers with light and warmth. They have sweetish walls, but the partition is very bitter” (George);

“When I first started working on hot peppers, I decided to start with not the highest level of spiciness. I took the Indian elephant and was pleased. Large pods grew: I salted some of them, and froze some of them. They go well in different dishes, everyone likes them. I have already prepared seeds for next year” (Valentina)

The described varieties continue to delight gardeners with their spicy taste and beauty. Each of them is used in its own way. From year to year, lovers of piquancy get acquainted with new varieties of semi-hot peppers and give valuable recommendations for caring for them.

Peppers are grouped by color, height of the bush, thickness of the pericardium. The alkaloid capsaicin is a pungent substance found in all peppers. Its quantity is measured on the Scoville scale.

American pharmacist William Scoville came up with a test to determine the degree of pungency of a vegetable. Based on this number, all varieties of peppers are divided into:

sweet - have low pungency,
semi-sharp - with a medium number,
sharp - show maximum values.

Each type has its own purpose and use. Peppers produce high yields, including many thick-walled representatives. They are actively grown by spicy food lovers every year.

Use and cultivation features

The versatility of using fruits is confirmed by reviews from experienced gardeners.

semi-hot fleshy peppers of different colors are fragrant in fresh vitamin salads and holiday cuts;
peppers of varieties with thick walls are suitable for smoking;
picklings seasoned with peppers always delight with their piquant taste;
adding semi-sharp vegetables to sauces and pastes makes dishes stand out with their unsurpassed aroma;
Seasonings containing semi-sharp pods for various dishes are perfectly stored and easy to use.

Experts do not recommend drying these varieties; at home it is difficult to create the necessary regime to obtain high quality product results.

Hot peppers have their own nuances: a long growing season, slow seed germination, requirements for soil, heat, and nutrition.

Let us outline some features of agricultural technology of semi-sharp varieties.

Pre-sowing treatment with growth stimulants will allow the seeds to hatch faster.
Seedlings are sown at the end of January, maintaining a temperature of about 23 degrees, in order to obtain a harvest in July-September.
The soil for seedlings and further plantings on the site is thoroughly fertilized.
The ground temperature during planting should not be below 16 degrees so that the bushes do not stop growing.
In adverse weather conditions, plantings require shelter. You can play it safe and plant peppers in a greenhouse.

Following simple recommendations guarantees a harvest of semi-sharp pepper varieties even for novice gardeners.

Description

For a more competent choice of varieties, we suggest that you familiarize yourself with the descriptions of plants and their semi-sharp fruits. Different areas allow you to grow spreading, compact, tall or dwarf bushes. A wide range of domestic and foreign breeding varieties presents fruits of various colors.

Semi-hot peppers belong to the hot, hot group. They can be used as the main vegetable in dishes. Hot ones are taken only as a seasoning. Almost all semi-sharp varieties have drooping and elongated fruits. Most of them go through color stages from green to red. The yields indicated below are based on harvests per square meter.

Aleksinsky

Medium-sized, semi-spreading bushes of an early ripening variety. Red semi-sharp trunk-shaped pods, red in biological maturity. Peppers with 2-3 nests, fleshy walls 3 mm, weight about 25 g. Productivity up to 4 kg.

Vortex

A medium-ripening variety with lush, tall bushes. The dark red fruits are narrowly cone-shaped. Pericardium 4 mm and weight about 40 g. Productivity up to 7 kg.

Lightning red F1

Hybrid of mid-early ripening. Large tall plant, 115 cm. Dark red semi-hot peppers ripen up to 130 g. Productivity in a greenhouse is up to 4 kg. The narrow-conical pod contains a partition that has a sharp, piquant taste.

Lightning black F1

In greenhouses and open beds, fruits ripen in the middle and early stages. On spreading tall bushes, the pods fill up to 120 g. Long narrow cones with a wall of 5 mm. The color of the semi-sharp pods ranges from purple to red-black. The sharp partition inside the fruit gives an original taste to dishes. Fruiting is long lasting. Productivity is high.

Important! The variety is resistant to diseases and climate change.

Thunder F1

On a very tall bush, narrow fruit cones ripen relatively early. Red peppers are very long in 2-3 nests weighing about 60 g. The thickness of the pericardium is 3 mm. The taste is mildly spicy. Productivity is high.

Indian elephant

Tall two-meter bushes with a lush crown are capable of bearing fruit without support. The variety is undemanding to soil. The seeds have excellent germination. Large dark red trunk-shaped fruits with a strong aroma. The semi-sharp pods with a wall of 2 mm ripen up to 25 g. The yield is about 4 kg.

Anniversary Vniissok

Lush bushes 130 cm high begin to bear fruit early.

Important! The variety does not require crown formation.

Trunk-shaped hanging peppers of red color up to 22 g have walls of 1.5 mm. There are two nests inside the fragrant pod, its surface is transversely wavy. Productivity is average, 2 kg.

Cohiba F1

Hybrid with semi-spreading medium-sized bushes. The pods grow very long, light red in color, reach a weight of 49 g, the pericardium is 3 mm. The yield is average, about 2 kg.

Bell

Medium-sized bushes bear fruit early. Original semi-hot peppers are prismatic, red-orange in color, weighing 90 g. About 3 nests, pericardium of glossy fruits 4 mm. Productivity is high, 5.5 kg.

Charm

Compact semi-spreading bushes of an early ripening variety with dark red fruits. Smooth, prism-shaped semi-hot peppers ripen up to 40 g, wall 3 mm. Productivity 6 kg.

Dirk F1

The plant is medium-sized, the crown is moderately leafy, and ripens early. The dark red, semi-sharp pod is narrow and long with two nests. Wall up to 3.5 mm and weight about 70 g. Productivity 3.5 kg.

Hungarian yellow

The low-growing plant has yellow fruits at technical ripeness. Ripe narrow fruit cones acquire a red color. Their weight is about 60 g, the thickness of the pericardium is 4 mm. Productivity is high, 6.5 kg.

Red Dragon

Dark red fruits from spreading bushes of medium height are suitable for drying. The wall thickness is only 1.5 mm. Weight of long trunk-shaped peppers 10 g. Taste from mild to medium hot. Productivity 2.5 kg.

Miracle of the Moscow Region

The bush is 150 cm in height; their crown does not require shaping. Early ripening of cone-shaped smooth fruits weighing 40 g; their color ranges from light yellow to red. There are two nests, the wall thickness is 2 mm. Each bush produces 20 pods. Productivity is about 4 kg.

Red fat man

Important! The bushes are drought-resistant, but require increased lighting.

A new variety of mildly hot pepper with medium ripening. The 18 cm long cone fruit has a pleasant peppery aroma. The fleshy wall is 7 mm, the pods reach a mass of 90 g. The yield is high.

elephant trunk

Semi-spreading plant with medium fruit ripening. Red, slightly wavy peppers with thin flesh 2 mm. An excellent seasoning for dishes. Productivity is high.

Giant

Bushes are 40 cm in height with average harvest ripening times. Red peppers are horn-shaped, long, and have a corrugated surface. The wall thickness is 1.5 mm, each weight is about 40 g. The yield is average.

Cardinal

The low plant belongs to the mid-season varieties. Saber-shaped long fruits in biological maturity, red in color. Used for pickling vegetables and fresh for seasoning. Productivity is high.

This article discusses the best varieties of hot pepper. They come in early, medium and late ripening. They grow in various conditions. Selected types of indoor hot peppers.

Ukrainian bitter (Semenaoptom)

Photo of the Ukrainian bitter pepper variety

Medium development variety. The period from seed germination to full ripeness lasts 130 days.
The plant is semi-standard, slightly spreading, 35-45 cm high.
The fruits are cone-shaped, leveled, 5-7 cm long. The average weight of pepper is 10-20 g. At the beginning of ripening it is dark green, and after that it turns dark red. The walls of the pepper are thin but dense.
This variety is very spicy, so it is used fresh for food, as well as for preserving and preparing dry spices.

The best varieties of indoor peppers

Indian summer

Indoor pepper Indian Summer
Shade-tolerant, undemanding plant. It can grow on a loggia for several years, or on the ground as an annual plant. The bush is low, 30-40 cm, it is strewn with small spherical peppers , distinguished by their variety of colors. Red is used without additional processing. The wall thickness is 3 mm, the taste is sweetish with sourness, spicy.

Hungarian yellow

Hot pepper Hungarian yellow

Early ripening, adapted to cold weather, small bush, about 25 cm . The vegetable looks like a cone hanging down. In the process of formation, yellow, when mature, turns red. The thickness of the walls in the section is 4 millimeters. Juicy, sweetish, semi-sharp.

Goldfinger

Goldfinger hot pepper

Light-loving, early-ripening plant, profusely flowering, 25 cm high. Pods up to 5 cm long, yellow . It grows well and produces a lot of produce on illuminated windowsills.

The plant is grown as an ornamental, with inedible fruits.

Filius Blue

Hot pepper Filius Blue

A beautiful perennial plant with fruits that can be eaten. The height of the bush reaches 20 centimeters, unripe peppers are purple , the red color indicates its ripeness. The plant must be provided with sufficient light, moderate watering, and moist air. If you grow it in an apartment and properly care for it, it will bear fruit for a whole year.

Hot beauty: varieties of hot peppers that feel great in the middle zone

It comes in different colors, shapes, sizes, it is consumed fresh, salted, pickled and dried, used as a seasoning, medicine, garden and home decoration, and even a weapon! And all this is red pepper.

A fiery beauty - red pepper However, this popular vegetable of the nightshade family also has many names: in our country it is more often called hot pepper, bitter, capsicum, shrub, abroad - pepperoncini, chili, tabasco, jalapeno, habanero, cayenne... The abundance of names is associated with because, firstly, the culture is very widespread throughout the world, and, secondly, in nature there are quite a few forms and types of this plant - from 20 to 100. In nature, there are quite a few forms and types of hot pepper

They differ in the degree of spiciness (from very hot, capable of burning your hands and respiratory tract to mildly hot and piquant), fruit size (from 0.5 to 30 cm), original shapes and colors.

There are, for example, varieties whose fruits are shaped like cherries, and they are called that (' Cherry ');
There are ones that look like bells or mushrooms (' Bell ' or ' Mushroom '), or like a cardinal's hat (' Bishop Crown ');
With a nose like a scorpion's sting (' Trinidad Scorpion ' - recognized as the hottest pepper in the world);
And of course, a wide variety of cones - both trunk-shaped, truncated, and spindle-shaped, prismatic; pointing upward or hanging down, smooth or wrinkled.

Left: 'Bishop Crown' pepper.
Right: 'Cherry' pepper Hot Mexican peppers captivate not only with their spectacular shapes and pungent taste, but also with their fiery beauty: fiery shades of scarlet, yellow, orange (sometimes all at once on one bush), if such fruits are collected in a bunch, then together they look like tongues of flame.

No less decorative are almost white, peach, lemon, violet, purple, and chocolate varieties of red pepper. They look especially elegant when white (and sometimes purple) flowers bloom simultaneously on one bush and fruits of different colors hang (depending on the degree of ripening). But that’s not all, recently varieties of peppers with decorative dark purple or variegated (variegated) foliage have appeared on sale. The pepper bushes themselves also differ in size and shape, some are tall (indeterminate), some are miniature, and ampelous or semi-ampeloid varieties have also appeared.

Pepper 'Fatali Yellow'

This tropical crop has shown amazing tolerance to growing conditions : hot peppers in the middle zone can be grown in a greenhouse, in open ground, in a container garden, or indoors. It is easy to propagate by seed (through seedlings) or vegetative (cuttings) methods. The bushes easily tolerate replanting in flowering and fruiting form from the pot to the soil and back. Therefore, in the fall they can be dug out of the garden bed, transplanted into a pot and brought into the house .

The best spicy peppers in the open field

Adjika

Hot pepper Adjika variety

Medium early, tall. Grows up to a meter in height. The bush is strong and lush. The fruits are large, cone-shaped, bright, red, spicy with a pleasant aroma.

For mother-in-law

Hot pepper variety For mother-in-law

Early, with high yield. The height is below average, the fruits are cone-shaped, red in color , strong smell, pungent taste.

Queen of Spades

Hot pepper variety Queen of Spades

Mid-season. The bushes are small, spherical. There are a lot of fruits, of varying degrees of maturity and color. Looks very nice. Grows well in a shady area. The fruits are cone-shaped and grow upward. The taste is spicy and sweet.

Dragon tongue

Hot pepper Dragon's tongue

Mid-season. The bushy plant grows up to a meter in height and is easy to care for. The ripened fruits are long, rich red in color , hot, with a pleasant aroma.

Used for paprika production.

Bully

Hot pepper Zadira

Mid-season. The bush is small, semi-spreading, grows up to 70 cm . The fruits are long, trunk-shaped, red. The section is 1.5-2 mm thick. High resistance to cold, high yield. Weak aroma, semi-sharp taste.

Doesn't like shadows.

Cherry red (Hortus)

A mid-early variety that ripens 90 days after transplanting the seedlings.
The plant is erect, compact, well leafy.
The fruits are 2-4 cm in diameter and resemble cherry tomatoes, after which they got their name. The pepper is green at first, but turns red when ripe. Its flesh is spicy with sweet bitterness.
Vegetables are used fresh, and red cherry also looks appetizing when canned.

Photo of red cherry pepper variety

The best varieties of early ripening peppers

Impala

Hot pepper Impala

It tolerates heat well, ripens early, and produces a large harvest. The bush is massive, reaches a height of 70 cm, and is strewn with peppers . They are large, weighing 80 grams. When ripe it becomes deep red. The vegetable has an interesting taste and pungency. Reference! Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus.

Witty

Hot pepper variety Ostryak

Early ripening. Grows in open and closed ground. The bush is small, medium height, large-leaved. The fruits are red, with a dark tint, shiny, cone-shaped, growing upward. Productivity is high. It is not affected by diseases and temperature changes.

The variety tolerates drought well, but cannot tolerate poor lighting. Suitable for drying, storage, salting.

Tula

Hot pepper Tula variety

Early ripening. Grow in open ground and under film. The bush is medium, the peppers are cone-shaped, large, hot, red. The variety is high in vitamins, productive, and flexible.

Hirosh F1 (Spark Seeds)

Photo of hot pepper Hirosh F1

An early hybrid of Paprika type hot pepper. The growing season is 50 days from planting seedlings to first harvesting. Recommended for planting in open and protected ground.
The plant is well leafy, so the vegetables are protected from sunburn.
The fruits are conical, 15 cm long and 3 cm wide. The average weight of pepper is 50 g. The fruits are green, but turn red after ripening. The walls are 2.5 cm thick.
The hybrid is characterized by high yield and disease resistance. Pepper can also be transported without losing its appearance.

Review of hot pepper Khirosh F1 from Elena V.:
Beautiful smooth fruit and sharp. For lovers of spicy food, I recommend Khirosh.

Description of the original packaging of hot pepper Hirosh F1

The best mid- and late-ripening varieties

Vizier

Hot pepper Vizier

Late ripening. Grows in closed ground. The fruits are red, weighing up to 20 g. The taste is medium spicy. Productivity is good. Used for making paprika, salt, and preserves.

Astrakhan

Hot pepper Astrakhan variety

Mid-season ripening. The yield is high and is cultivated in open ground under different climatic conditions. The fruits are small and red. The taste is pungent. The pungency is determined by the capsaicin content. It is successfully used for cooking and medicinal purposes. Pepper tincture will relieve radiculitis. Fresh pulp will cure boils. Hot pepper stimulates the appetite, helps with pain and fever.

Ram's horn

Hot pepper Ram's horn

Mid-season. It is unpretentious to grow, but does not tolerate stagnant water. With proper care it produces a high yield. The pods are elongated, twisted, like a ram's horn. The taste is not very pungent if watered well. If there is little watering, the weather is hot, the pepper will grow hotter. Suitable for trade, goes for export.

Cayenne

Hot pepper variety Cayenne

A relatively new species. It grows in greenhouses and indoors (the seeds are first planted as seedlings). Productivity is high. The fruits are thin, of medium length. The bushes are tall, reaching one and a half meters. It definitely needs to be tied up. The taste is relatively hot. It is used for cooking, canning, and processing into powder.

Seedlings are planted in open ground.

Tabasco

Hot Tabasco pepper

Bush hot pepper. Grows on bushes in bunches located upwards. The fruits are orange-red and small. The pulp is juicy, fleshy, spicy. Productivity is high, disease resistant. The famous Tabasco sauce is produced from this variety.

How to grow Bell peppers

Today, no one will be surprised by red, yellow, green or white bell peppers. The shape of peppers also varies: from cuboid to elongated, cone-shaped. Among the variety of varieties, the Bell pepper stands out, the fruit of which resembles a flower bud. This plant is unique and belongs to a rare group of berry peppers. The Bell appeared in South America, where it remains very popular to this day. In Russia, the amazing flower pepper began to be grown quite recently, but it is quickly gaining popularity, decorating more and more dachas and suburban areas with its exotic appearance.

You can learn about the properties and characteristics of berry pepper and its benefits for the human body from this article. It will also tell you how to grow Bell peppers and how to care for them.

Characteristics and useful properties

Probably everyone knows about the benefits of sweet and hot peppers. The fruits of both crops contain a lot of vitamins, essential oils, sugars and acids, antioxidants and carotenes: all this has a very beneficial effect on the human body, so eating pepper is recommended for almost everyone.

The uniqueness of the Bell variety lies not only in the exotic appearance of its fruits, but also in the combination of opposite tastes. The fact is that the upper part of the fruit, which is located near the stalk, has a pungent taste and resembles a piquant bitter pepper. At the bottom, where the fruit expands, creating something like a flower, the walls of the pepper become thicker, fleshier, and the taste of the pulp acquires sweet and sour notes; it is very aromatic and pleasant.

Important! It turns out that the fruits of the Bell variety combine the qualities of both hot and sweet peppers: by growing one plant, you can enjoy the unusual taste and receive enormous benefits from it.

The description of the Bell pepper variety is as follows:

a tall perennial bush reaching a height of two meters;
spreading plant, well leafy;
the leaves resemble the leaves of hot peppers in shape and size, but they, like the stem, are covered with a small fluff;
the Bell variety is a late-ripening variety - the fruits will turn red only by the 130-140th day after sowing the seeds;
Bell's yield is high - up to two kilograms from each bush;
the fruits are first dark green, then turn orange; at the stage of full ripeness, the pepper has a rich red tint;
the fruit changes color from green to red in just a week;
The shape of the pepper is very original - the fruit looks like a bell flower;
the size of the Bell fruit can be different - from 30 to 100 grams;
You can use the spicy Bell pepper fresh; this pepper is suitable for preparing salads, decorating ready-made dishes, and canning in its entirety;
You can grow a variety of hot and sweet peppers in open ground, in greenhouses, in tubs or pots;
in general, the taste of the flower fruit is piquant, delicate, spicy-sweet, with noticeable sourness and a strongly pronounced aroma;
the fruits on the bushes are located separately, each pepper has its own stalk;
Bluebell bushes must be formed by removing the stepsons and pinching the tops of the shoots;
spreading tall Bluebell bushes will become a real decoration for a garden, veranda, balcony or gazebo;
Red Bell is susceptible to the same diseases as other varieties of bell pepper: excess humidity is contraindicated for it, the plant does not like low temperatures and too hot sun.

Popular varieties for the garden

Among summer residents and owners of personal plots, Double Abundance, Superchili, and Ogonyok are very famous.

Double Abundance

Hot pepper Double abundance

Early ripening variety. Grows in open and closed ground. It ranks first in terms of productivity. The peppers are brightly colored and weigh up to 80 g . Dry pepper can be stored for several years without losing its appearance or taste. Equally good fresh or canned. Resistant to disease and heat.

Superchili

Hot pepper Superchili

Early maturing hybrid variety. The yield is high, the taste is pungent. Superchili peppers are large and located under the foliage. Fully ripened fruits are almost cherry in color . Eaten fresh, dried, salted.

This variety should not be grown next to other peppers to avoid cross-pollination of the plants.

Ogonyok

Hot pepper Ogonyok

Ogonyok is a fairly well-known, popular variety. Mid-early ripening. Feels great in open ground and greenhouses. The fruits are not large enough, bright red. There are a lot of them on the bushes, they look like bright lanterns. The taste is particularly spicy and peppery. This is due to the increased content of coloring pigments and dry substances. The fruits are dried naturally and stored in a glass container under a lid.

Resistant to bacteriosis and verticella wilt.

From such an abundance of spicy peppers, you can choose those that are suitable for taste, color, ripening time, types of storage, specifically for a given area.

If you prefer mildly hot varieties of hot peppers, we offer you a description of the most interesting of them, in our opinion.

Elephant Trunk (Semenaoptom)

Photo of the bitter pepper variety Elephant Trunk

A mid-early pepper variety with a growing season of 130 to 140 days.
Peppers can be planted both in open and closed ground.
The plant is moderately branched, medium in size, from 40 to 50 cm. The foliage is moderate.
The fruits are oblong, conical or trunk-shaped, from 15 to 20 cm long and weighing from 45 to 55 g. At first, the pepper is light green in color, and after ripening it is red. The walls are thin - 1-3 mm.
The pepper is very hot. It is used fresh, as well as for pickling and salting. Elephant Trunk is genetically resistant to disease.

Review of the Elephant Trunk pepper from Miroslava P.:
A tasty and spicy pepper, it grew almost identically and went well for seaming. For such a price, the most beautiful pepper.

Video about Elephant Trunk pepper

Varieties of mildly hot peppers

Variety MOLNIYA RED f1

An early ripe hybrid, suitable for canning and preparing various dishes. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The plant is spreading, 100-115 cm high.

The fruit is drooping, narrowly cone-shaped, long, highly glossy, greenish-white in technical ripeness, dark red in biological ripeness.

Number of nests 2-3. The thickness of the fetal wall is 3-4 mm. Fruit weight 100 g. Peppery aroma. The taste is semi-sharp.

Variety THUNDER f1

The hybrid is early ripening, suitable for fresh use and canning. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The plant is tall - very tall.

The fruit is drooping, narrowly cone-shaped, very long, slightly wrinkled, glossy, the color in technical ripeness is light green to green, in biological ripeness it is red.

The number of nests is 2-3. Fruit weight - 55 g (according to the originator up to 150 g), wall thickness - 3 mm. The taste is mildly spicy.

Variety MOLNIYA BLACK f1

An early ripe hybrid, suitable for use in canning and home cooking. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The plant is spreading, 100-125 cm high.

The fruit is drooping, narrowly cone-shaped, long, highly glossy, dark purple in technical ripeness, dark red in biological ripeness.

Number of nests 2-3. The thickness of the fetal wall is 3-5 mm. Fruit weight 80-90 g. Peppery aroma. The taste is semi-sharp.

Mildly hot variety of bitter pepper JUBILEE VNIISSOK

An early ripening variety, suitable for use in canning and home cooking. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The period from full germination to the beginning of technical ripeness of the fruit is 100 days. The plant is semi-spreading, 100-130 cm high. Does not require plant formation.

The fruits are drooping, trunk-shaped, with a transverse wavy surface, glossy, dark green in technical ripeness, red in biological ripeness.

Number of nests 2. Fruit wall thickness 1.5 mm. Fruit weight is 22 g. The taste is semi-sharp. The aroma is strong. The yield of marketable fruits when grown under film covers is 2.1 kg/sq.m.

Semi-hot pepper variety COHIBA f1

Mid-season hybrid, suitable for use in canning and home cooking. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The plant is semi-spreading, medium to tall in height.

The fruit is drooping, narrowly conical, long to very long, medium in diameter, smooth, glossy, greenish-white in technical ripeness, light red in biological ripeness.

Fruit weight 49 g, wall thickness 3.0 mm. The taste of the fruit is semi-sharp. The yield of marketable fruits in open ground is 2.0 kg/sq.m. Resistant to TMV.

Hot pepper variety INDIAN ELEPHANT

Mid-season variety, suitable for use in canning and home cooking. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The plant is spreading and tall.

The fruit is drooping, trunk-shaped, slightly wrinkled, highly glossy, the color in technical ripeness is light green, in biological ripeness it is dark red.

Fruit weight 22-25 g, wall thickness 2 mm. Number of nests 2-3. The taste of the fruit is semi-sharp. The yield of marketable fruits under film covers is 3.0-3.5 kg/sq.m.

Pepper variety BELL

An early ripening variety, suitable for use in canning and home cooking. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The plant is semi-spreading, of medium height.

The fruit is drooping, prismatic, smooth, glossy to highly glossy, the color in technical ripeness is greenish-white, in biological ripeness it is red.

Fruit weight 70-90 g, wall thickness 4 mm. Number of nests 2-3. The taste of the fruit is semi-sharp. The yield of marketable fruits under film covers is 4.0-5.5 kg/sq.m.

Variety ALEXINSKY

An early ripening variety, suitable for use in canning and home cooking. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The plant is semi-spreading, of medium height.

The fruit is drooping, trunk-shaped, smooth, highly glossy, the color is green in technical ripeness, red in biological ripeness.

Fruit weight 20-25 g, wall thickness 3 mm. Number of nests 2-3. The taste of the fruit is semi-sharp. The yield of marketable fruits under film covers is 3-4 kg/sq.m.

Variety VORTEX

Mid-season variety, suitable for use in canning and home cooking. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The plant is semi-spreading and tall.

The fruit is drooping, narrowly cone-shaped, smooth, glossy, the color in technical ripeness is dark green, in biological ripeness it is dark red.

Fruit weight 40 g, wall thickness 4 mm. The taste of the fruit is semi-sharp. The yield of marketable fruits under film covers is 7.2 kg/sq.m.

Variety CHARM

Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. An early ripening variety, suitable for use in home cooking and canning. The plant is semi-spreading, low-growing.

The fruit is drooping, prismatic, smooth, highly glossy, the color in technical ripeness is dark green, in biological ripeness it is dark red.

Fruit weight 40 g, wall thickness 3 mm. The taste of the fruit is semi-sharp. The yield of marketable fruits is 6 kg/sq.m.

Hot pepper variety KORTIK f1

The hybrid is early ripening, suitable for canning and pickling. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The plant is semi-spreading, of medium height.

The fruit is drooping, narrowly cone-shaped, long, smooth, highly glossy, the color is dark green at technical ripeness, dark red at biological ripeness.

Number of nests - 2. Fruit weight - 45-65 g, wall thickness - 2.5-3.5 mm. The taste is semi-sharp. The yield of marketable fruits under film covers is 3.2-3.5 kg/sq.m.

Variety HUNGARIAN YELLOW

An early ripening variety, suitable for use in canning and home cooking. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The plant is closed, low-growing.

The fruit is drooping, narrowly cone-shaped, smooth, glossy, the color is yellowish in technical ripeness, red in biological ripeness.

Fruit weight 60 g, wall thickness 4 mm. The taste of the fruit is semi-sharp. The yield of marketable fruits under film covers is 6.4 kg/sq.m.

Variety RED DRAGON

An early ripening variety, suitable for use in canning and home cooking, for drying and storage. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The plant is spreading, of medium height.

The fruit is drooping, trunk-shaped, long, slightly wrinkled, highly glossy, the color in technical ripeness is dark green, in biological ripeness it is dark red.

Fruit weight 10 g, wall thickness 1.0-1.5 mm. The taste in technical ripeness is slightly pungent, in biological ripeness it is medium pungent. Productivity of marketable fruits is 2.3-2.5 kg/sq.m.

Variety MOLNIYA GOLDEN f1

An early ripe hybrid, suitable for use in canning and home cooking. Recommended for growing in open ground and under film covers. The plant is spreading, 100-120 cm high.

The fruit is drooping, narrowly cone-shaped, very long, highly glossy, dark green in technical ripeness, dark yellow in biological ripeness.

Number of nests 2-3. The thickness of the fruit wall is 6 mm. Fruit weight 100 g (up to 200 g). The aroma is strong peppery. The taste is semi-sharp. The yield of marketable fruits when grown under film covers is up to 8 kg/sq.m.

Cayenne (Hortus)

A popular medium-early ripening variety of hot pepper. The growing season lasts from 130 to 140 days from germination. Suitable for planting in the field and in film greenhouses.
The bush is powerful, 60-90 cm high. Capable of forming up to 30 fruits.
The pepper is oblong-conical, up to 12 cm long and weighs 30-60 g. The flesh is spicy and pungent in taste. The pepper starts out green and turns bright red when fully ripe.
Advantages: attractive presentation and transportability of the fruit. In addition, pepper is resistant to temperature changes and diseases.
The fruits can be eaten fresh, pickled and dried.

Photo of the cayenne pepper variety