Pepper "Kolobok"
A popular variety of bell pepper in our country, it produces semi-standard, densely leafy, compact, low-growing plants, the height of which does not exceed 42-45 cm.
The fruits are drooping, round, smooth, weighing up to 150-160 g. The wall thickness does not exceed 1-1.1 cm. The harvested crop is suitable for canning, but is most often used for table purposes, due to the excellent taste of the pepper. Average yields reach 4.5-4.7 kg per square meter. The period from germination to fruiting in central Russia is three to four months.
The variety has proven itself well when grown on open ground ridges and under film covers. According to reviews from experienced gardeners, the variety has excellent resistance to Verticillium wilt, black mold, blossom end rot and viral mosaic. “Kolobok” is distinguished by its early ripening, excellent quality characteristics of the fruit and a high level of overall yield. Obtaining a bountiful harvest is also guaranteed thanks to complex resistance to various diseases, the most common in home gardening.
Features of agricultural technology
75-80 days - this is how long pepper seedlings need to grow for transplanting. This is a stressful situation for the culture. The first days in a permanent garden bed may slow down the development of a young bush. Otherwise, the growing technique is simple.
Sowing seeds for seedlings | Planting seedlings in a greenhouse/greenhouse | Planting seedlings in exhaust gas | Stepsoning | Harvesting (in the greenhouse / in the greenhouse) |
| Mid March | Second half of May | The beginning of June | Removing the bottom leaves | Mid-August/end of August |
| *dates are indicated for central Russia | ||||
Pepper "Hercules"
The variety is one of the most popular, late-ripening varieties. The plant is semi-spreading, medium in height. The leaves are medium-sized, dark green in color, with slight wrinkles. The fruits are drooping, cube-shaped, with a pronounced glossy surface, not too thick-walled. The wall thickness of a ripe fruit is no more than 6.6-6.8 mm. The color of pepper at the stage of technical ripeness is dark green. Biological maturity is characterized by the red coloring of the fruit. The number of nests inside a ripe pepper is no more than four. The average weight of a marketable fruit is 155-165 g. The taste is excellent.
The average yield when growing this variety using film coverings is about 2.45-2.65 kg per square meter. According to gardeners, “Hercules” has a fairly high resistance to fusarium.
Description of the hybrid: information from the originator
Bell pepper Aristotle F1 is not a newcomer to domestic garden beds. It has been grown in the Russian Federation since 2008. It was then that the hybrid variety was included in the State Register of Peppers. The originator is the Monsanto agricultural corporation. The crop is allowed for cultivation in all regions of the country. In the south - in open beds, in places with a cooler climate - under protection from film or polycarbonate.
The stems of the bush are powerful and strong, with moderate spreading. The leaves of the plant are larger than average in size. Glossy fruits grow drooping. At technical ripeness they are dark green, then they acquire a uniform dark red color. The peppers are goblet-shaped with almost equal sides, the length slightly exceeds the width. Individual specimens can reach a mass of 300 g.
Attention! The fruits are fleshy, with a pericarp up to 10 mm in thickness. They have 3-4 nests.
| Type of growth, bush height | Standard. About 70 cm |
| Ripe fruit color | Dark red |
| Planting scheme | 50x50 cm |
| Weight, length and shape of the fruit | 180-200 g, 13 cm, cuboid |
| Ripening period, yield | Medium late (145-155 days). In a greenhouse - 5-6 kg/m2. In exhaust gas - 6 kg/m2 |
| Drop off point | exhaust gas/greenhouse/greenhouse |
| Diseases | Resistant to TMV, tobamovirus, bacterial spot, potato Y-virus |
| By type of use | Universal |
| Flowering type | Female |
Pepper "Aristotle f1"
One of the newest and most promising Dutch hybrid forms, characterized by good storage and transportability. In terms of ripening time, the hybrid belongs to the category of early ripening, forming a harvest in two and a half months. The harvest is intended for fresh consumption or home processing. The good taste of the fruit is successfully complemented by high commercial indicators.
The fruits are initially dark green in color, and at the stage of commercial ripeness the color changes to deep red. The average size of the fruit is 13 x 11 cm, diameter 6-7 cm. The shape is cuboid, the flesh is juicy. The wall thickness of pepper is 0.5-0.6 cm. The weight of each marketable fruit under favorable growing conditions can reach 110-125 g. The total yield is 6-7 kg per square meter. Cultivation in protected and open ground is allowed.
Reviews about the hybrid form are very positive, and to obtain a guaranteed high yield, it is recommended to adhere to a planting pattern of 50 x 60 cm with a seed placement depth of no more than 1-1.5 cm. The height of an adult plant is about 60-70 cm, so there is no need to tying bushes to supporting structures. Pepper of this hybrid form is vigorous and resistant to bacterial spot, potato Y-virus and tobacco mosaic virus pathotype P-0.
Features of growing pepper
Sowing pepper seeds for seedlings is carried out 75-80 days before the intended planting of plants in a permanent place. The optimal temperature for seed germination is 26-28°C.
When true leaves appear on the plants, they are transplanted into separate cups with a capacity of 0.3-0.5 liters.
Pepper does not like transplanting, so do not be surprised if after you have transplanted the seedlings into separate containers, they stop growing for a while. You can “smooth out” the stressful state a little by spraying the plants with Epin.
When planting pepper seedlings in the ground for 1 sq. It is recommended to place up to 4 plants per meter of land, no more. Peppers are planted in the ground without being buried, but in exactly the same way as they grew in cups. Pepper plants, unlike tomatoes, very rarely produce lateral roots, so there is no point in deepening them.
Pepper responds well to watering and fertilizing with complex mineral fertilizers. During the summer, 2-3 feedings are usually done.
Formation of pepper, video
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Other interesting varieties of sweet peppers with photos, descriptions and reviews from gardeners in our Pepper Catalog. Enjoy watching.
Pepper "Apollo f1"
An interesting hybrid form of sweet pepper from the point of view of home gardening, which is favorably characterized by early and abundant fruiting, suitability for long-term transportation, as well as high marketability of ripened fruits.
The plant forms a full-fledged and high-quality harvest in 105-110 days. Shows high yields not only under film covers, but also on open ground ridges. The vegetable crop forms plants of a semi-spreading type, with an average growth force, no more than 55-60 cm in height. On each plant, up to eighteen drooping peppers are simultaneously formed and ripen quite amicably. The fruits grow large, prism-shaped, with a strong gloss on the surface.
At the stage of technical maturity, peppers have a light yellow color. At the stage of biological ripeness, the fruits are red, and the average weight reaches 0.15-0.25 kg. The thickness of the fruit wall is 0.8-0.9 cm. The taste of ripe pepper is very high. The fruits are recommended to be consumed both fresh and used for home canning and all types of culinary processing. The average yield does not exceed 6.8-7 kg/m2.
Growing and care
Peppers are regularly watered at the root. The frequency of the procedure is from 1 to 3 times a week, taking into account weather changes. During the growing season, fertilizing with nitrogen compounds is necessary; the following is used:
- nitroammophoska;
- saltpeter;
- herbal infusions;
- solution of mullein and droppings.
From the moment of flowering, superphosphate and potassium salts are added. Fertilizer application is necessary once every 2-3 weeks.
The surface of the beds is loosened, preventing the appearance of crusts. A good effect is achieved by mulching with a layer of 7-8 cm (mulching base - straw, hay, mowed green manure).
Pepper "Gemini f1"
A highly productive and very promising hybrid form of sweet pepper from the Netherlands became known to domestic gardeners relatively recently. Nevertheless, according to reviews from Russian vegetable growers, the foreign hybrid really deserves attention and performs well in the soil and climatic conditions of our country.
The hybrid form is perfect for growing on open ground ridges and in a film greenhouse. This very early ripening pepper produces a harvest in less than three months. The fruits have a cuboid-elongated shape, four-chambered. By the stage of full ripeness, the color changes from dark green to bright lemon yellow. Ripe fruits have high taste and commercial qualities.
The plant forms a very powerful, erect type. The simultaneous formation of about ten homogeneous fruits is observed, the average weight of which at the stage of commercial ripeness can be 350-410 g. The presence of a long stalk greatly facilitates the collection and transportation of the crop. The fruits have excellent resistance to sunburn, and the plant itself perfectly adapts to stressful conditions, and also has resistance to ToMV, PO and Y races of 0.1.
Variety selection
Red bell pepper has become quite a popular product on our tables. Of all the multi-colored hybrids being bred, the red color of this crop is the most natural. As a rule, it is red bell pepper that is well used in culinary processing, suitable for fresh consumption and looks great in preserved jars. But how to choose the variety of red pepper that is optimal for growing in your garden, will give good shoots and strong seedlings, and then a tasty and timely harvest?
The first thing you need to decide when choosing a red pepper variety is the climatic conditions of its growth. When purchasing planting material, be sure to read the description and instructions in order to create the conditions for the plant in which it will feel as comfortable as possible.
Attention! If sweet pepper seeds are intended for cultivation in the southern regions, then in central Russia or Siberia the plant simply will not have time to produce a harvest.
Decide for yourself what you will grow - varieties of red pepper or its hybrids. Do not forget that although hybrids have the undoubted advantage of fast growth and disease resistance, you will not be able to grow repeated harvests from their seeds. Planting material for hybrids will have to be purchased every year.
Selection, however, pleases gardeners with other excellent qualities of red bell pepper hybrids. As a rule, these plants have high yields, decent taste and bright, unusual colors. And, in addition, it was the hybrids that became the leaders among thick-walled, juicy and tasty fruits.
