Characteristics of the variety and description of the fruits
In the description of the variety, the manufacturer indicates the ripening time of pepper within 120-125 days. After emergence, after about 4 months, the vegetables reach technical ripeness.
The plant forms a powerful central stem up to 0.7 m high. Elongated, large fruits weighing up to 250 grams are formed on each bush. The largest specimens reach a length of 35 cm.
In the technical ripeness phase, the peppers are light green with a milky tint; when fully ripe, they are bright red (see photo). The fruits are quite fleshy, the thickness of the pericarp can reach 1 cm. The pepper tastes juicy, sweet, without bitterness even in the technical ripeness phase.
With proper agricultural technology, you can harvest approximately 1.5 kg of crop from 1 bush.
The banana dessert variety of sweet pepper is more suitable for fresh consumption, salads and freezing. Can be used for various types of culinary processing for the winter. Due to its large fruit, it is less suitable for stuffing than other more compact varieties.
The benefits of sweet pepper
Sweet long pepper is also called Bulgarian. Yes, it is quite difficult to care for, but this is quickly compensated by the benefits of eating it and its taste. This pepper always contains in abundance:
- Vitamin C;
- Carotene;
- Potassium;
- Sodium;
- Gland;
- B vitamins;
- And other useful substances.
Important
! Sweet peppers contain much more vitamin C than currants and lemons. In order for the human body to receive the required daily dose of this vitamin, you need to eat only 50 g of the pulp of these fruits.
Moreover, sweet peppers have an overall positive effect on the human body, as they contain simply a huge number of various minerals and trace elements. Vitamin P deserves special attention, as it keeps capillaries and blood vessels in good shape.
Therefore, sweet pepper is recommended primarily for those people who suffer from various vascular diseases - for example, thrombosis, atherosclerosis, etc. Also, these red fruits can prevent the development of diseases such as:
- Fatigue;
- Neuroses and depression;
- Diabetes;
- Osteoporosis;
- Etc.
Important
! If you have hypertension, then it is better to refrain from eating large quantities of red bell peppers. Also, you should not abuse it if you have liver and kidney diseases, or problems with the digestive organs.
Hundreds of different varieties of oblong-shaped red sweet peppers have been bred using a selective method. Let's look at the most common ones in our country and look at them depending on the timing of ripening.
Planting dates and cultivation characteristics
The timing of sowing seeds largely depends on the region and growing conditions. Sowing is carried out 60-70 days before planting the plants on the site.
In the middle zone, planting pepper seeds is usually carried out from the last ten days of February. For faster germination of seedlings, the manufacturer recommends pre-soaking the seed in growth stimulants (Zircon, Epin, etc.).
The seedlings are moved to the site after the threat of return frosts has passed. Plants are planted in greenhouse structures in early May. Per sq. m. The manufacturer recommends placing up to 4 bushes.
Due to the tallness and weight of large fruits, the stems of the crop need to be tied to supports.
Banana dessert, like all varieties of peppers, loves warmth, moisture and light. However, this cultivar withstands their deficiency, showing good fruit set even when grown in unfavorable conditions.
Maximum yields are achieved with sufficient lighting, heat, water, and nutrients in the soil. Comfortable conditions for the development of the crop are achieved with sunny, moderately hot summers, regular watering, loosening the soil and applying fertilizers.
To increase productivity and as a disease prevention, all the greenery from the bushes is plucked off up to the first fork.
Peperoncini:
Peperoncini fruits do not exceed 5 - 7 cm in length and 2 cm in width, have a conical shape with a blunt tip, unlike banana peppers. The skin of the pod is slightly wrinkled with folds, and when ripe it acquires a color from pale green, almost white, to orange or red. Pepperoncini peppers have a slightly higher heat level on the low end of 100 - 500 SHU, so on average are slightly hotter than banana peppers. The walls are thinner, the taste is sweet with a slight spice.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the advantages, vegetable growers highlight the following qualities of the Banana Dessert variety:
- adapted to cold climates;
- not capricious in care, rarely gets sick;
- sets beautiful, large fruits;
- peppers are thick-walled, sweet, juicy;
- shows good yield under any cultivation conditions.
The disadvantages of some gardeners include an insufficiently expressed peppery taste without a characteristic aroma. Also considered a disadvantage is the tallness of the bushes, which require mandatory tying.
Features and characteristics of yellow peppers
When buying yellow pepper seeds, first become familiar with the characteristics of this crop. The taste is weaker than that of red vegetables, but sunny vegetables have fleshy, juicy pulp, which is very high in potassium and phosphorus.
The calorie content of yellow peppers is 27 kcal/100 g. Yellow vegetables contain pectin and fiber. The pulp contains a lot of essential oils and vitamins:
- C, restores immunity and protects the body from colds;
- B, strengthens bones and restores the nervous system;
- PP, normalizes sugar and strengthens the walls of blood vessels;
- E and A, restore the structure of hair and skin.
On a note! Orange pepper is not inferior to dark chocolate in terms of the volume of “happiness hormone”. For those who are on a diet, you can eat sweet pulp in unlimited quantities without adding pounds.
Similar varieties and hybrids
According to the characteristics of the fruit, Banana dessert has some similarities with the following varieties and hybrids of pepper:
- Gypsy;
- Pinocchio;
- Red elephant.
The Gypsy hybrid is one of the first to ripen in the garden beds. The period from germination to the appearance of the first fruits in the technical ripeness phase is only 90 days. Elongated peppers 10-15 cm are poured up to 180 g. In the phase of biological ripeness, vegetables acquire a bright red color. The yield per bush is 1.5 kg. The hybrid has good taste for early ripening peppers. It is resistant to nightshade diseases, including late blight and tobacco mosaic.
Early ripening Pinocchio is one of the most prolific hybrids. Productivity is up to 14 kg per square meter. m. Elongated peppers up to 17 cm in size gain an average weight of 100 g. When biologically ripe, they are colored deep red. The hybrid tolerates both cold and heat well and has good disease resistance. It is unpretentious and can be grown in regions with risky farming.
Red elephant is a mid-season cultivar that forms fruits in the technical ripeness phase 110-115 days after the appearance of seedlings. The bushes of the plant are powerful, semi-spreading, about a meter high. The length of the largest fruits reaches 22 cm, and the weight reaches 200 g. Pepper bears fruit abundantly. From 1 sq. m. harvest up to 7 kg of vegetables. The variety is recommended for open ground and film shelters.
Banana Pepper:
Banana peppers are thin and elongated, averaging 6 to 8 centimeters in length and have a characteristic curved, conical shape with pointed ends. The skin is waxy, smooth, and when ripe it acquires a color from pale green to yellow, greenish-yellow, and at the end of the season, as it ripens, it can acquire an orange and even red tint. The pulp is thick and crispy, the seeds are small, round, and cream-colored. Ranging from 0 to 500 SHU on the Scoville scale, banana peppers have a slightly hot, sweet flavor that intensifies as they ripen, but can also be downright sweet.
Recommendations for cultivation
Pepper, like other crops of the nightshade family, is grown through seedlings. You can learn about its preparation from the video:
Seedlings planted in a permanent location require proper care. This is the only way to achieve a bountiful harvest of this crop. Care includes:
Optimal temperature conditions. For normal growth, pepper plants require a temperature of at least 21 degrees. If pepper grows in a greenhouse, then it needs to be ventilated regularly, and even open the door in hot weather.
- Regular watering. It should be done no more than 2-3 times a week. For each plant you need to add 1 to 2 liters of water. To prevent the soil from drying out less between waterings, it can be mulched.
- Fertilizers. The frequency of fertilizing should not exceed 2 times a month. Good results are obtained by using slurry, bird droppings, wood ash, superphosphate and ammonium nitrate. The optimal time for feeding is in the morning from 8 to 11 o'clock.
For following the recommendations, the plants of this crop will reward the gardener with an excellent harvest.
Bell pepper fruits with yellow flesh are more popular from the aesthetic side, that is, for their magnificent color. The taste of orange and yellow vegetables is nothing special, they are even a step below red fruits. But yellow peppers are best for stuffing and winter preparations. Most yellow-fruited crops are mid-ripening, but sometimes you can find late or early varieties
When choosing seeds, you need to pay attention to the characteristics on the packaging, among which there must be a description of the beginning of fruiting time
The best varieties of sweet yellow peppers
It is impossible to determine the best varieties of yellow pepper due to the fact that each vegetable plant produces it for specific purposes. Some people need the vegetable to preserve it or just eat it, while others grow it for sale. However, guided by numerous reviews from vegetable producers, we will try to rank the best crop with a brief description.
Asti yellow
Early in ripeness 108 days, sweet pepper. The bush is half yellow, height 65-75 cm. The fruits of Asti pepper are yellow, cube-shaped, thick-walled, have four chambers, weighing 185-200 g, yellow in color. Asti pepper seeds are sown for seedlings in February and planted in the soil in May.
Cockatoo yellow
Medium-term (110-120 days from shoots to the start of fruiting). Cockatoos are recommended for growing in film and glass greenhouses. The fruits are drooping, elongated, cylindrical, bright yellow. The average size of the fruit is 10x14 cm, weight - up to 450 g. Wall thickness 6-8 mm. Very tasty, sweet, with aromatic pulp.
Golden miracle
An excellent variety of pepper, Golden Miracle, is intended for growing outdoors or in film greenhouses. Refers to varieties of universal use (salads, stuffing, freezing). The cube-shaped, 4-sided fruits are characterized by a light green color during technological maturity, which changes to a golden yellow color during biological maturity. Overall dimensions: height and diameter 9-10 cm, fruit walls 5-7 mm.
Golden Megaton
Early maturing hybrid. For growing in greenhouses, greenhouses, tunnels. The plant is tall (80-85 cm), powerful. The fruits immediately stand out against the general background; its fruits hang majestically around the perimeter of the bush in large, even heavy cubes, smooth and glossy. The fruits are one of the largest among colored peppers, their weight ranges from 260 to 300 grams, wall thickness from 0.8 to 1 cm. The pulp is luxurious and juicy, unusually tasty and aromatic.
Yellow bell
Early ripening period Peppers ripen 75 days after seedling germination. The crop is intended for growing outdoors or under film. The bushes grow to a maximum height of 75 cm, which requires partial staking of the branches. Ripe peppers are cube-shaped with clearly defined 3 or 4 sides. The pulp is fleshy, juicy, thickness 9 mm.
