Pepper Siberian felt boots: description, reviews, photos, yield

Description and characteristics of pepper Siberian felt boots F1, reviews, photos

An early-ripening, thick-walled, productive hybrid of bell pepper for open ground and film shelters.
Bush 60-70 cm high. Formation of the plant after planting in the ground involves removing leaves and side shoots up to the first fork.

Sweet pepper Siberian felt boots is not included in the state register of the Russian Federation.

Basic qualities of fruits

The fruits are elongated-cube-shaped, dark green at the stage of technical ripeness, red at the biological stage, weighing 150-180 grams, juicy, excellent taste without bitterness. Wall thickness 7-9 mm. This pepper is suitable for fresh consumption, making lecho, canning, home cooking, and freezing.

The productivity of Siberian felt boots pepper is high (subject to the observance of agricultural technology, the presence of watering and fertilizing).

The hybrid is resistant to low light and low temperatures.

Culinary use, advantages and disadvantages of culture

These peppers are versatile. They are stuffed, crumbled into summer and canned salads, used for various sauces and snacks, and stored in the freezer. However, the best way to use the early vegetable is fresh consumption.

Experts consider the following characteristics to be the advantages of pepper:

1. Precocity. Under optimal conditions, the variety can even produce an early harvest.
2. Stable increased productivity. The originator limits himself to such a description and does not provide precise information.
3. Large fruit.
4. Thickness.
5. Good juicy taste. Increased content of vitamin C.
6. Resistance to bad cool weather, lack of sunlight and diseases associated with these negative factors. Pepper does not reduce the rate of fruiting during unfavorable periods of summer.

Attention! Thanks to this latter quality, the hybrid is recommended for planting in the conditions of the Urals, Siberia, the North-Western region, the Far East and Primorye.

Cons of sweet peppers:

• hybrid nature - the crop is not available for propagation by seeds;
• lack of resistance to a number of diseases.

Landing

65-70 days before planting the bushes in the garden, they begin sowing seedlings. The seeds do not require disinfection - the manufacturer processes them himself.

The soil is made up of soil from the site, peat and purified sand.

The acidity of the composition should be no more than 6.4-7 pH. If it is high, add wood ash, chalk or dolomite flour.

Homemade soil mixture is disinfected by freezing or calcining in the oven. Seeds are planted in grooves located at a distance of 3 cm from each other, up to 1 cm deep, and germinated in a warm room. After the sprouts appear, place them on a brightly lit windowsill.

A pick is made with the appearance of 2 leaves. After 2 weeks they are fed with the drug “Iskra”.

For 1 sq. m plant up to 5 plants.

Greenhouse Siberian peppers

Yellow bull

Mid-early hybrid. During formation, the color of the fruit changes from green to deep yellow. The fruits are heavy, cone-shaped and have a sharp tip. The pulp is juicy, wall thickness is 10 mm. It is productive even in difficult climates. The variety is distinguished by high preservation, marketability and excellent taste.

Flamenco

Early hybrid variety. Not afraid of tobacco mosaic. The fruits are voluminous, the thickness of the pulp is approximately 8 mm. The color of the pods changes from yellow to red. The culture is perfectly stored and is not sensitive to transportation. Peppers are used everywhere.

Casablanca

One of the fastest ripening varieties. The growing season is 95 days. The color of peppers at the beginning of ripening is light green, at the end - orange. The pulp is juicy, sweet, and 8 mm thick. The pods, which ripen together, are quite large; from one piece you can prepare a large plate of salad.

Grenada

Early hybrid. The peppers are voluminous, distinguished by juicy pulp with a thickness of 7 mm. The color of the fruit is first green, then bright orange. They are used to prepare various dishes. This variety is self-pollinating. In protected beds, fruits are always formed.

Latino

The plant is a medium bush, their height is about 1 m. The variety is early ripening. The growing season is 110 days. The fruits are red, weight is 200 g. If you care for the vegetable correctly, per 1 sq. m. will grow 14 kg. peppers

Denis

A very early hybrid. The first fruits can be consumed 100 days after planting. The bushes are low, about 70 cm. The fruits weigh 400 g. The variety bears fruit both in a garden with shelters and in a greenhouse.

Red Bull

Medium hybrid. The yield of the crop is high, so the bushes must be tied up. The fruits are produced in large quantities, so the branches may break off. The color of the peppers changes from green to red. Ovaries form even in the absence of light. Pulp thickness 8 mm.

Hercules

The variety is not affected by major diseases. Mid-early variety. The mass of large red fruits is 300 grams. Pepper is characterized by high marketability and good keeping quality. Suitable for implementation.

Orange bull

An early hybrid, suitable for both greenhouses and open ground. The bushes are medium-sized, their height is up to 1 m. Pepper bears fruit well and is not afraid of most ailments. The thickness of the pulp of juicy fruits is 11 mm. The variety is used in canning, for stuffing and adding to salads.

Cockatoo

Tall bushes reach 1.5 m. The branches are spreading, distributed over a large perimeter. The variety is good for large greenhouses. The fruits can be harvested 110 days after planting. The green pods turn orange-red over time. The largest pepper can weigh 500 g.

Atlant

A greenhouse variety with medium-sized bushes. Plant height is 0.8 m, growing season is 110 days. The pods with dense and juicy pulp change color from green to red.

Claudio

Hybrid bred in Holland. The bushes are very developed, branched, 1.3 m in height. Not sensitive to diseases. Fruit ripening occurs after 120 days. Peppers are red, voluminous, weighing up to 250 g.

Cardinal

An early ripening hybrid that can only grow in a greenhouse. The height of the bush is 1 m, so the branches need to be tied up. The fruits are large, juicy, with dense pulp. The color of the pods changes from green to purple. Each gardener selects a pepper variety to suit his or her taste. However, there are varieties of vegetables that Siberian summer residents give particular preference to.

Care and features of agricultural technology

The best temperature for seed germination is at least +25 °C. Expect shoots after 1.5-2 weeks. from the moment of sowing. The seedlings will be ready for rooting in a permanent place approximately 55-60 days after the seedlings appear. Visually, the bushes should have at least 10 true leaves and be taller than 20 cm.

Advice. Bell peppers love sandy loams with good drainage.

Reviews from ordinary gardeners

There are a small number of reviews about the hybrid on thematic forums. Galina from Stavropol region complained about poor seed germination. True, the gardener noted that she sowed the pepper right before the expiration date of the material. Larisa from Tula also had disappointing results on seedlings.

A summer resident with the nickname xexf managed to grow seedlings and harvest from a garden bed in the Moscow region. She showed the peppers in the photo. They turned out to be small, with thin walls. Siberian felt boots F1 – pepper without a certificate from the State Variety Commission. Its declared characteristics are good, but gardeners do not confirm them in reviews.

Diseases and pests

Although many Siberian pepper varieties are easy to care for, they can still be susceptible to disease or certain pests.

The most popular disease for open and closed soils is rot, and the pest is aphids. Slugs, Colorado potato beetles and mole crickets also cause great damage to peppers. Other common diseases of peppers include late blight, septoria and blackleg.

Serum works well against aphids. To prevent mole crickets, the holes are filled with water an hour before planting. Plants need to be pollinated with wood ash to prevent pests 3 times during one season.

The Siberian climate is harsh and changeable. Because of this, it is difficult to grow vegetables in open ground. But breeders developed a special early sweet pepper, which is grown even in Siberia. Experts advise choosing early-ripening varieties - this allows you to get a harvest in a short time.

New Siberian varieties

When talking about the best peppers for Siberia, we must not forget about new products.

Dandy

Developed by West Siberian specialists. The variety is early ripening. The height of the bush is 50 cm. The fruits are barrel-shaped. The color of the fruit changes from green to bright yellow. The thickness of the pulp is 8 cm. The weight of one pod is 200 m. The yield and marketability of the variety are high.

Moneybags

Bred in Siberia. It grows in both open and closed ridges. The bushes are small, strong, branched. The height is 60 mm. The shape of the fruit is a truncated cone. 1 plant produces 15 peppers. The bright red fruits weigh 250 g, the thickness of the pulp is 8 mm.

Sweet chocolate

An original variety with dark brown fruits, for which it received its name. There is red flesh inside. The height of the bush is 80 cm. The variety is mid-early. Pulp thickness 6 mm. The fruits are very fragrant. Peppers can grow in different types of beds.

Golden Taurus

The basis of the variety is a well-known hybrid. Plant height 75 mm. The fruits are voluminous, bright yellow. Their weight can reach 500 g. The thickness of the juicy pulp is 10 mm. 1 bush produces up to 14 pods. The variety is considered mid-early.

Separation of the best varieties by ripening time

The best varieties of peppers are determined by the gardener himself. Now there are a huge number of bell pepper hybrids, bred specifically for the Siberian region. However, if a person is new to growing this crop, then until he finds the best varieties for himself, he will need initial help. This is where reviews from experienced gardeners came in handy and helped compile the rating.

Early ripening peppers

So, let's start our review with early ripening peppers:

• The compact bush of the Kolobok variety produces small green fruits. The peppers on the plant stick up.
• The low-growing variety "Topolin" is probably the most popular in the Siberian region. Ripe fruits weigh about 150 g.
• Another popular Siberian variety of early pepper, “Montero,” bears large fruits. The fruits are considered to have a universal purpose.
• The Edino variety is ideal for beginning gardeners. The plant takes root and bears fruit even in the worst climatic conditions.
• Yellow peppers of the Selvia variety have an attractive appearance. The excellent taste of the fruit makes it a favorite of every gardener who has tried to grow it at least once.

You can add many more varieties to this list, for example, “Latino”, “Buratino”, “Dobrynya Nikitich”, etc. It is impossible to list them all.

Mid-early ripening peppers

It's time to smoothly move on to mid-early varieties. These crops also produce good pepper yields in harsh climates:

• The “Swallow” variety takes root well in open and closed beds. The purpose of the fruit is universal.
• Adapted to any weather conditions, the “Firstborn of Siberia” pepper variety is distinguished by small-sized fruits. The excellent taste allows the vegetable to be used universally.
• Pepper “Gift of Moldova” bears fruit well in open and closed beds. The taste value of the fruit is sweet juicy pulp.
• The mid-early culture "Victoria" is distinguished by its delicate fruit pulp. The plant produces large yields and is immune to diseases. Ripe peppers are ideal for winter harvesting.
• Despite the harsh climate, the Alyosha Popovich variety bears fruits with thin skin. Oblong peppers are considered universal.
• Thick-walled peppers of the “Player” variety are very tender and tasty. Ripe fruits become red in color.

To the listed crops you can add peppers “Vityaz”, “Zorka”, “Aries”, etc.