15 best varieties and hybrids of hot peppers for open and closed ground

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

The best varieties of hot peppers for the Moscow region

The climate of the Moscow region is changeable, with short summers. Therefore, when choosing hot pepper seeds, you need to pay priority attention to early and mid-ripening varieties. Only these will have time to fully ripen in this climate zone. If there is a permanent greenhouse on the site, then late varieties can be planted in it, or grown in open ground conditions, and when it gets colder, transferred under film.

Advice! More and more varieties of bitter pepper are appearing, intended for year-round cultivation. These can even be planted on a windowsill or balcony.

Of course, the purpose of the pepper also matters. Many varieties attract with their decorative appearance and can indeed become one of the main decorations of a personal plot, but it should be understood that not all of them can be eaten. So decide where the pepper will grow, what is the main purpose of its cultivation and choose the best varieties for the Moscow region.

Superchili

This early-ripening hybrid is characterized by increased productivity and a long fruiting period. You can harvest the crop already 70-75 days after the appearance of the first seedlings. The bush is compact, low only 40-50 cm.

It can be grown both in a greenhouse and in open ground. Resistant to fungal diseases, not afraid of drought and temperature changes.

The fruits are smooth, slightly elongated, approximately 7 cm long. At first they are green, as they approach the stage of biological ripeness they turn yellow, then turn orange and finally turn red. The taste is very hot. It is impossible to eat pepper raw, but for seasonings and hot sauces, this is exactly what you need. Very often it is dried and ground, using it instead of store-bought red.

Jalapeño

Another early ripening variety. The first fruits can be collected 80 days after the seedlings emerge. It can be grown both in open ground and under film. The bush is quite tall, sometimes can reach a meter in height, and is spreading, so the seedlings must be planted at a sufficient distance from each other.

From one bush you can collect up to 3 kg of pepper.

When technically ripe, the fruits are green and turn red as they ripen. Their amazing taste should be noted. It is moderately spicy with a pleasant sweetish aftertaste. It is used mainly fresh and for preservation. Drying is unprofitable due to the fleshy walls.

Miracle of the Moscow Region

As the name suggests, the variety of this hot pepper was bred specifically for the Moscow region. It gives excellent performance in both open and closed beds. It has a very long fruiting period. The fruits ripen by 120 days after the appearance of the first seedlings.

The bush is of medium height, the peppers are elongated, up to 20 cm long. The taste is moderately sharp, does not soften after drying. Can be used for homemade preparations and any culinary recipes. It stores well and has an attractive commercial appearance.

Aji multicolored

This variety of hot pepper is loved for its decorative features. The low, compact, but rather lush bush produces fruits of different colors. Peppers change color as they ripen, so yellow, orange, red and even dark purple fruits are visible against the background of lush foliage.

Can be grown in a greenhouse and open ground, as well as at home, on a windowsill. The variety produces a good harvest in any conditions. The taste is medium hot, the flesh is quite juicy. It should be noted the light citrus aroma that the “tree” spreads. It can be felt especially clearly at home.

Adjika

This pepper variety is intended for growing in open ground conditions. It tolerates temperature changes well and has increased immunity. Pepper is undemanding in care and can easily withstand a lack of moisture.

The variety is mid-season, produces a harvest 110-115 days after seed germination. The plant is tall, spreading, and requires obligatory gartering and bush formation.

Fruits up to 110-120 g, rich red color. The skin is dense, the flesh is juicy. Well kept. Suitable for pickling and salting. You can dry it and grind it into powder to make a homemade seasoning.

Jamaican red

This variety has a rather original fruit shape. They resemble a bell or a bell. At the tail, the fruits are wide and round, and towards the bottom, sharp. The peppers are small, but the flesh is dense and juicy. The taste is very pungent, which is why it is mainly used for preservation, but many people also like it raw.

The harvest is harvested 95-98 days after emergence. It can be grown in both open and closed beds. The plant is tall, up to 80 cm, and needs staking. 4-5 kg ​​of fruits are collected from one bush.

Habanero

This mid-season variety is considered one of the hottest. The bushes are of medium height, the fruits are small, weighing up to 20 grams, heart-shaped. There are different types. The red-fruited habanero has the tallest bush and the hottest fruits, while the orange habanero has larger peppers and is not as bitter. Brown and burgundy are also found.

It can be grown in any conditions, even at home on a windowsill, but be sure to provide reliable supports. The plant has high immunity, but is very demanding of moisture, so watering must be regular and plentiful.

Suitable for use in any culinary recipes.

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Queen of Spades

A very beautiful decorative variety. You can plant it in open ground or under film, but it will be more profitable to grow peppers directly in pots for indoor flowers. This way they can be taken outside in the summer, and when cold weather sets in, taken into the house. It will bear fruit all year round with short breaks.

Bush up to 30 cm high, lush. The fruits grow upward and can vary in color from light beige to dark purple. The shade changes as it ripens, so that there are several flowers on the bush at the same time.

A few years ago it was not eaten, but today the fruits are quite in demand in cooking. They are eaten fresh and used for any culinary recipes.

Red fat man

As the name suggests, the fruits of this mid-season variety are red, round and plump. Unlike other varieties of hot peppers, Tolstyak’s peppercorns are quite large, up to 18 cm in length and 3-5 cm in diameter. The taste is medium spicy, very often used fresh, but also quite suitable for preparations.

The bushes are low and compact. It can be grown both in open and closed ground. Fruits abundantly, but not for long.

Bully

Designed for growing in open ground. But if you plant it in a permanent greenhouse, you can get a harvest literally all year round, if, of course, you regularly plant fresh seeds.

From the moment the seedlings emerge until the harvest, 105-115 days pass. The fruits are deep red in color, elongated, slightly wrinkled. The taste is quite spicy. Most often used for canning, salting and drying.

Ogonyok

One of the most popular varieties of hot pepper. It is grown in a greenhouse, in open ground, and at home. The bushes are low to 40 cm, compact, moderately lush. Peppercorns have a sharp shape with a curved tip, bright red color, weight up to 40 g. Up to 1.5-2 kg of fruits are collected from one bush. Used both fresh and for any culinary recipes.

Vizier

The variety received its name for the interesting shape of the fruit. They resemble a turban. Pepper "Vizir" is late-ripening, harvested 125-130 days after the appearance of the first shoots. At first the fruits are green, then change color to red.

The bush is very beautiful. Reminds me of a small tree.

You can plant it directly in a pot so that when cold weather sets in, you can transfer the plant to a heated greenhouse or home. In cooking, the application is universal.

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

Description of hot pepper

Hot, spicy, chili - these are the names of hot peppers and they are all true. Europeans owe the appearance of this plant to H. Columbus, who brought the sharp pods after his famous journey to another continent.

Properties

All varieties of hot pepper contain in the pods (seeds and internal partitions) a special alkaloid - capsaicin, which provides the hotness of the fruit. The amount of capsaicin can vary, which is why peppers have different pungency.

In addition, the fruits contain:

• vitamins of various groups (A, B1, B2, B6, C, PP, K) and others;
• minerals;
• essential oils.

Vitamins A and C are found in large quantities in mature hot pepper pods, while green peppers contain much less of them. But the fruits are also suitable for consumption at the stage of technical ripeness; in addition, harvesting such pods allows you to increase the total yield.

ON A NOTE! Sweet peppers do not contain capsaicin.

To determine the degree of hotness of pepper, there is a special unit - one Scoville, but usually gardeners have enough information in the description (hot, mildly hot, hot, etc.). The pungency of the fruit largely depends on the variety, but we must also remember about the growing conditions and agricultural technology.

In hot, humid climates, peppers will be hotter than plants grown in short, cool summers. Although Russian spicy food lovers also successfully grow varieties such as jalapeno, cayenne hot pepper and others.

Due to its pungency, pepper has long been used as a seasoning for various dishes, a component of sauces, and also as an additive in marinades, pickles, and preserves. In their pure form, again due to their specific taste, the pods are usually not consumed. The following dishes are prepared with pepper:

• adjika;
• sauces;
• vegetable caviar (from zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes);
• marinades;
• pickles (both one pepper and assorted).

Peppers are salted, fermented, pickled, canned, baked.

The use of fruits is in pods (fresh), as well as in dry form (whole fruits, ground into powder). Various spicy mixtures, such as hops-suneli, curry, contain pods of certain types of hot pepper.

The special properties of pepper also led to its use for medicinal purposes. Regular (but normal) consumption of hot seasonings improves the functioning of the digestive system and helps improve immunity. Experts have noted that the fruits of hot pepper, which sometimes causes tears, contain special components that affect the production of hormones of good mood and happiness - endorphin and scoplomine. So we can say with complete confidence that hot pepper can improve your mood.

ON A NOTE! When working with many varieties of red peppers, you must be careful and use gloves.

It is believed that pepper has a very good effect on blood vessels, improves heart function, and enhances brain activity. The vegetable has anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, warming properties, so it is often added as one of the components in mixtures for joints.

Pepper, rich in useful components, is needed for the normal functioning of the nervous system, relieving tension, and increasing stress resistance. It helps with insomnia, depression, and improves the general condition of the body (both physical and psychological). The beneficial properties of this culture were known back in ancient times; it is no coincidence that both in Asia and on the American continent, hot pepper is not only a spice and an essential component of many national dishes, but also one of the most important medicines.

Pepper has a diuretic, hematopoietic effect, improves the condition of hair, skin, nails, and promotes hair growth. At the same time, the vegetable is low-calorie and there are many diets for weight loss, where one of the elements is hot chili.

Pepper is good for women's and men's health, it allows you to solve some problems of a sexual nature. But at the same time, we should never forget about contraindications and strict adherence to dosages.

Hot pepper is a product that must be handled very carefully. In contact with mucous membranes, as well as areas of the skin where there is irritation, a burn may occur. This happens especially often with particularly hot varieties, the pods of which contain an increased amount of capsaicin. If unpleasant sensations arise, a burning sensation is felt, then the skin should be quickly rinsed with plenty of cold water.

For a burning sensation in the mouth or lips, it is recommended to use fermented milk products:

• yoghurts;
• kefir;
• Ryazhenka.

Lemon and rice neutralize the hot effect of pepper well. It is useless to drink pepper with water, as the burning sensation will not stop.

It is not recommended to eat hot peppers for those who suffer from kidney disease, liver disease, high blood pressure, as well as for pregnant and lactating women. And, of course, children should not eat spicy foods, and if they really want to try a tasty snack, then only a small amount is allowed.

General characteristics

Hot peppers are famous for their fiery, spicy taste, as well as for their beneficial properties. Therefore, in some countries it is even considered a source of youth and longevity. It came to Europe during the time of Christopher Columbus, and still remains the most sought-after spice.

In the process of spreading the culture, breeders developed more and more new varieties for cultivation in one or another climate zone. Today, thanks to the work of scientists, more than a hundred varieties of hot peppers are included in the State Register of the Russian Federation, which are zoned for all regions of the country. Most are suitable for growing in open ground, as well as in greenhouses of various designs.

Fruits may differ in color, shape, taste, ripening period and other characteristics. Therefore, to choose the best variety, it is recommended to consider the following factors:

• the pungency index is assessed on the SHU (Scoville heat units) scale - the higher it is, the spicier the product;
• the pungency depends not only on the varietal characteristics, but also on the growing conditions - in a dry climate it is possible to obtain a more pungent taste;
• the growing season of the crop should be compared with the length of the gardening season;
• It is better to buy seeds from trusted suppliers or certified gardening stores to avoid counterfeiting.

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.

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 hottest varieties in the world

Varieties of peppers have been developed that are used in cooking with special precautions; cooks wear protective suits, masks and gloves. There are varieties that leave your hands feeling numb and burning for several days. Such leaders of pungency from the Guinness Book of Records include:

Carolina Reaper (1,569,300 - 2,200,000 units)

Trinidad Moruga Scorpion

Trinidad Scorpion Butch T (1,463,700 units)

Pot Douglah (aka Chocolate 7 Pot) (923,000 - 1,853,396 units)

Dragon Tongue (Elite Series)

Photo of the Dragon's Tongue hot pepper variety

• Mid-season variety such as Anayhem or Californian chili for planting in unprotected soil and in film greenhouses. The growing season is 95-105 days from germination to harvest.
• A plant with a high degree of foliage, height from 45 to 65 cm.
• The fruits are trunk-shaped and weigh from 50 to 60 g. The average wall thickness is 4 mm. At technical maturity, pepper is green, and at biological maturity it is red.
• The fruits are medium-sharp, suitable for fresh consumption, frying and canning.

Pepper Dragon's Tongue on the balcony

Goat Horn (SAIS)

• A mid-season variety that ripens 115-125 days after germination. Gives a high yield when grown in the field and in a greenhouse.
• The fruits are saber-shaped, up to 12 cm long. At technical maturity, the pepper is green, and after full ripening it becomes red.
• The taste of the fruit is very sharp and burning. They can be eaten fresh or canned.
• Goat horn bears fruit until frost.

Photo of the Goat Horn hot pepper variety

Features of the vegetable

This culture is unpretentious compared to bell pepper. Actively bears fruit in beds, greenhouses and loggias. The vegetable does not require much space. To provide yourself with a good harvest, it is enough to grow a few bushes. It is difficult to eat this pepper fresh, but a small amount is enough for seasoning.

Before purchasing seeds, you need to understand what a particular variety is used for. There are peppers that can be eaten raw because their taste is mildly spicy. Others are more suitable for adding to dishes. It is advisable to dry or grind the very hot fruits, and in this form use them as a seasoning.

The varieties also differ in shape, color, and period of fruit ripening. Late-ripening species of Chile are best grown at home or in a greenhouse so that the harvest has time to form.

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

Poseidon (Moravoseed)

• An ultra-early variety of hot pepper like Kozi Rog. From germination to harvest it takes 90-110 days. Shows high yields when grown in greenhouses and fields.
• The plant is not demanding on growing conditions. With formation and garter it grows to 150-160 cm in height.
• The fruits are oblong, thin, up to 12 cm long. The pepper is green in technical ripeness, and bright red in biological ripeness.
• The fruits are tasty and aromatic, they can be eaten fresh or pickled.
• The variety is resistant to major pepper diseases. Can be stored for a long time and transported over long distances without problems.

Photo of the hot pepper variety Poseidon

Recommended varieties of hot peppers for planting in open ground

Not all varieties are suitable for open ground. When growing a vegetable in the garden, a gardener faces certain difficulties, since peppers are heat-loving plants that require a lot of light. The climatic features of the regions of Russia cannot provide the plant with the proper amount of heat and light. Moreover, sudden changes in temperature and gusts of cold wind are destructive for many varieties of pepper.

The following varieties are suitable for growing in open beds:

1. Zmey Gorynych is a drought-resistant, but light-demanding mid-season variety that bears fruit with hot, hot large peppers.

   
   Dragon

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2. Cayenne bitter is one of the most popular varieties of hot peppers, characterized by large pods with hot flesh and a spicy aroma.
3. Mother-in-law's tongue is a drought-resistant, early-ripening variety with medium-sized bright red peppers.
4. Ukrainian is a mid-season, high-yielding pepper with good immunity that easily tolerates adverse weather changes.
5. Chinese fire is considered one of the best varieties of this type of plant. It is highly resistant to various diseases.

   
   Chinese fire

6. Habanero is a very popular pepper with unusual round fruits.
7. Jalapenos are large, thick-walled, bright green peppers with very hot flesh.
8. Dinosaur is a drought-resistant variety with thick-walled, moderately sharp, medium-sized fruits.
9. Vizier is a high-yielding late-ripening pepper with an unusual turban-like shape.
10. Magic bouquet is a high-yielding early-ripening variety with a bouquet arrangement of small semi-sharp fruits.

Remember!

The fruits of varieties adapted for garden beds may not have time to ripen due to the short summer. Therefore, when choosing seeds, a gardener should definitely pay attention to the growing season of the plant.

Aztec F1 (Lucky Seed)

Photo of the fruits of the Aztec F1 hybrid bitter pepper

• Early maturing hybrid of bitter pepper for field cultivation.
• The fruits have an elongated conical shape with two chambers, up to 25 cm long and 3 cm in diameter. The pepper is initially light green in color, and after ripening it becomes light red with a shiny iridescence. The fruits weigh on average 80 g.
• Peppers contain capsaicin, which has a pungent taste.
• The hybrid shows a high yield of quality fruits. Aztec F1 is eaten fresh, pickled and canned.

What does the original packaging of Aztec F1 hot pepper look like?

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

Kampai F1 (Kitano Seeds)

Hot pepper Kampai F1

• An early ripe hybrid with a growing season of 65 to 70 days after transplanting seedlings into the ground.
• A strong bush with high yield potential and developed leaves. The plant adapts to various growing conditions and bears fruit abundantly until frost.
• The fruits are conical, 17-20 cm long and 2.5-3 cm in diameter. All peppers are uniform, with thick walls and weigh 35-45 g. At technical ripeness, the fruits are light green, and at biological ripeness, they are red. Vegetables are shelf-stable and transportable.
• This is the most bitter, caustic and tear-producing pepper. It can be used fresh, but it is better to prepare seasonings and preserves from it.

Hot pepper Kampai F1

How to prepare seeds

Once you have decided on the pepper variety, you need to prepare planting material. Add a little salt to a bowl of water and pour the seeds into it. The good seeds will sink to the bottom, while the bad ones will remain on the surface of the water. After this, the seeds are placed in a solution of potassium manganese. The next stage, the seeds must undergo hardening on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Then we put the seeds in a room with a temperature of about 18-20 degrees. And again in the refrigerator for a day.

After all the preparation: • Place the seeds on gauze, wrap them in an envelope and top with another piece of polyethylene; • Place in a warm place and wait about 7-8 days for the seeds to hatch. It is very important that the water you pour into the seeds is warm all the time.

Planting hot pepper

Your seeds are ready, let's start planting.

• In the container you have chosen, add small gravel to the bottom; • Then we fill it with soil prepared in advance; • We make small depressions in the ground and put seeds there; • Sprinkle the remaining mixture on top; • Cover the container with polyethylene and place it in a room with a temperature of at least 15 degrees.

After sowing, you need to monitor the temperature in the room, since if it is cold, the seeds may not germinate. Regular watering with settled water is also very necessary. The seedlings must have enough light. This could be artificial lighting. We remove the film from the seedlings 7 days after the first shoots appear. The first sprouts are a sign that the plant is ready for picking.

What are the differences between hot and sweet peppers?

How to distinguish sweet from bitter peppers? This is very difficult to do, even for an experienced gardener. Therefore, when planting, it is better to plant bitter and sweet ones, away from each other, since bitter ones will spoil all the sweet peppers for you. The leaves of bitter pepper taste bitter, the stem of the pepper is longer, and the leaves are darker than those of sweet peppers. And one more difference: bitter peppers bloom earlier than sweet peppers.

As you can see, hot pepper, growing and caring for it is a completely doable task. We wish you a good harvest on your site.

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Haifi F1 (Enza Zaden)

• An early plastic hybrid of hot peppers for film greenhouses and cultivation in open ground.
• The plant is strong, semi-open, with a strong root system and developed leaf apparatus. At the same time it produces a large number of fruits.
• The pepper is flattened, elongated cone-shaped, 20 cm long and up to 2 cm in diameter. During the period of technical ripeness, the color is dark green, and in biological ripeness it is deep red.
• The advantages of the hybrid are that it bears fruit even in hot weather, and is also tolerant to the tobacco mosaic virus.

Fruits of hot pepper Haifi F1

Reviews

Visitors to gardening sites share with each other their impressions of the varieties described above. Here are examples of statements:

“The miracle of Moscow and Astrakhan grew for me. They produced a good harvest, but the packaging of the Miracle indicates a length of 20-25 cm, but I got no more than 15. Also, dwarf peppers grow in my garden, but I don’t know how to use them yet” (Alena);

“I purchased Bouquet of the East pepper seeds from the Sedek company. I read that it is medium spicy. I tried to grow the vegetable for 2 years, but this season only 1 out of 10 seeds sprouted... It turned out to be an unusual bush, the fruits are not the same as those of other peppers, they grow upward. They harvested it and wanted to add it to the soup. Well, I’m used to the fact that hot peppers can be fresh, so I took a bite, as always. After which it was difficult to eat, because I had never tasted such bitterness! But I decided to collect seeds for planting anyway, because the hot pepper will also come in handy” (Valentina);

“We had red Jalapeños growing last year. It is actually not very bitter, weighs 40 grams. The walls of the pepper are thick, it looks like it’s in a spider’s web. There were 4 bushes in the greenhouse, so they harvested a decent harvest. I didn’t plant it this time because I decided to try other varieties. And it's not sharp enough, I think. But the pepper itself is good” (Anna);

“In a good summer, Jalapeño grows well in the garden. But a normal habanero harvest can only be harvested after 2 seasons, so in the summer it should grow in a greenhouse, and in the winter - on a window” (Irina)

Atacama F1 (Lucky Seed)

Fruits of hot pepper Atacama F1

• Hybrid of medium pepper for fresh market and processing. Suitable for planting in the field and in film greenhouses.
• The plant is strong, intensive type. The leaves are medium in size, there are not many of them, but they protect the fruits from sunburn. The bush continuously produces a large number of fruits.
• The pepper is saber-shaped, 20 to 25 cm long and 1.5 to 2 cm in diameter. The fruits are green, and when fully ripe they acquire a bright red color.
• The pepper skin is thin and shiny. The walls have a high solids content and are very bitter in taste.

Varieties for the middle zone

The yield of pepper depends on the variety, but agricultural technology also plays an important role. You can plant excellent seeds, but grow stunted bushes with puny fruits. The varieties described below are all suitable for the climate of the Middle Zone. They were grown by summer residents of the Tula region.

For planting, loose soil prepared from a mixture of forest soil taken from under a birch tree, peat, and sand is suitable. Seeds can be sown in a common bowl and, at the stage of 1–2 true leaves, scattered into transparent plastic cups. Water the seedlings regularly at the root, feed them once with a low concentration solution of calcium nitrate, and spray the leaves several times with HB 101 (1 drop per liter).

Snake

A sweet variety, early ripening (100–110 days), the fruits of which resemble pods of hot pepper. They are thin (1.5 cm) and long (20 cm). The shape is curved, hooked. Individual specimens are twisted into rings. The bushes are not low (70 cm), they begin to bloom early. No formation required.

Comment!

Snake pepper bushes are very decorative; they are grown in containers and used as an ornamental crop.

The first fruits, weighing 20–25 g, ripen in June, the last - before the first frost. They are bright red, the walls have an average thickness of 3–4 mm. From a bed of 1 m², 3.5 kg of Snake pepper is collected. The fruits are suitable for salads, first and second courses, and canning. Snake is a variety, so your seeds can be used for propagation.

Hercules

Hercules will delight you with thick-walled cube-shaped peppers. Its bushes are low (55 cm), and they rarely get sick. Rainy weather does not affect the yield. Ripe fruits are red, the most worthy ones weigh about 300 g. The pulp is juicy, thick - 7 mm.

Shakira F1 (Enza Zaden)

• Hybrid of hot peppers with early fruiting. From planting seedlings to harvesting, 55-60 days pass. Grows well both in open and closed ground.
• The plant is strong and open.
• The fruits have an elongated conical shape, size 18 × 4 cm. The color of the pepper is dark green, and after ripening it is red with a shiny iridescence. The pulp is very dense.
• The advantages of the hybrid are that it produces a high yield of uniform fruits. Shakira F1 is also resistant to the tobacco mosaic virus of race 0-2.

Fruits of hot pepper Shakira F1

Shakira pepper harvest F1

Planting dates and care features

Hungarian yellow hot pepper is sown as seedlings from February 20 to March 10. After the seedlings have 1 or 2 true leaves, it is recommended to plant the seedlings in separate containers.

Plants are planted in a permanent growing place at the age of 60-70 days. The planting pattern recommended by the manufacturer in the description of the variety is 30 by 30 cm.

Like any sweet or hot pepper, this variety needs timely watering, weeding, loosening the soil and fertilizing.

Since the bushes of the plant are not tall, they do not require tying or shaping.

Thunder F1 (Rijk Zwaan)

• Large-fruited bitter pepper of early ripening. The growing season is 70-75 days from planting seedlings. Grows well in open ground and in a greenhouse on a trellis.
• The plant is of vegetative-generative type, vigorous.
• The fruits are oblong, conical, two-chambered, 22-25 cm long and 4 cm in diameter. The average weight of pepper ranges from 120 to 140 g. The walls with a high dry matter content are 4 to 5 mm thick.
• Thunder F1 is suitable for all types of processing: freezing, canning, frying and drying.

Hot pepper Thunder F1 in a greenhouse

What varieties should I plant in the greenhouse?

A greenhouse is the best place to grow pepper bushes. Greenhouse conditions can satisfy all the whims of a tropical vegetable. The most common plants grown in greenhouses are the following varieties:

1. Hungarian yellow - small neat bushes with small yellow peppers. The compact size of the plant allows you to save greenhouse space.

   
   Hungarian yellow

2. Astrakhan 628 is a mid-season and high-yielding pepper with medium cone-shaped fruits. As they ripen, the color of the peppers changes from bright green to deep red. The bushes are half a meter tall, compact and neat.
3. Jubilee VNIISSOK - tall, spreading plants of early fruit ripening. The peppers are dark red and moderately hot.
4. Filius blue is a dwarf pepper that takes up little space in the greenhouse. The fruits are colorful and have a very sharp taste. Peppers are used to prepare all kinds of culinary dishes and as a pepper seasoning.

   
   Filius blue

5. A small miracle is a fast-growing and absolutely unpretentious variety that does not require serious care. The bushes bear fruit abundantly, but with very small peppers. The fruits have excellent taste and a pleasant peppery aroma.

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The following plants are distinguished by their unusual fruit shape:

• Dragon;
• Falcon beak;
• Queen of Spades;
• Yellow mushroom;
• Garda Fireworks;
• Snake;
• Octopus New Year;
• Zolotnik.

Fans of very hot varieties should pay attention to the following peppers:

• Bright dawn;
• Bella;
• Harakiri;
• Homer;
• Crocodile;
• Sonora;
• Draco;
• Hedar;
• Ancho Poblano.

Greenhouse peppers produce an order of magnitude more yield and grow stronger.

Comparative table of varieties and hybrids of bitter pepper

Now, from the huge abundance of varieties and hybrids, it will be easier for you to choose hot peppers depending on the ripening period, shape, color and other parameters.

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Description of the most popular and hottest varieties

To determine hotness, there is the Scoville scale, which allows for a comparative assessment of any pepper. To make it clear how spicy the product is, the following types can be compared:

• any bell pepper – 0 ECU;
• Tabasco – 5000 ECU;
• Habanero – 100,000 ECU.

Among the hottest varieties of pepper for open ground are the following:

1. One of the most widely cultivated species is the Trinidad scorpion (ESU 1.46 million), a chilli cultivar. It got its name because of the small tail at the end of the fruit in the shape of a sphere or heart. The plant is a small bush that grows up to 1 m. The leaves, like the pepper itself, have an uneven surface. The root system is poorly developed. The fruits are large, their average diameter is 10 cm. The main requirement for keeping conditions is fertilizer and planting at a distance of 40-50 cm from each other in a place protected from strong winds.

   
   Trinidadian scorpion

2. Scotch cap (100,000 ECU) is one of the most unusually shaped peppers, which got its name due to its resemblance to a Scottish beret. It is not recommended to dilute it in large quantities, since eating a piece larger than a pinhead can cause numbness in the limbs and dizziness.

   
   Scottish cap
   The plant is not too tall - about 60 cm, but stocky and strong. Ripe peppers are small, have a flattened shape and wrinkled, shiny skin. Subspecies of the Scots bonnet are orange and red. Despite the fact that they are all very hot, they give a light apple or cherry aftertaste. .

3. Hot superchili pepper (50,000 ECU) is an early-ripening and very hot hybrid, growing up to 40-60 cm. The fruits are no more than 6-7 cm, located on petioles under the leaves, and during the ripening process they change their color from green to rich cherry. They can weigh up to 25 g depending on care conditions. The duration of the growing season of the species is 70 days. Superchili is eaten dried and fresh, less often – canned. Due to the strong pungency of the pepper, it cannot be planted in the same bed as the Bulgarian one to avoid cross-pollination.

   
   Hot super chili pepper