Characteristics of hot peppers of the Red Fat variety
Hot Pepper Red Fat Man is one of the favorites of many summer residents. It is worth growing it once to be sure of the quality of the crop. It is an unpretentious, high-yielding variety. It is for this that many gardeners appreciate it and always find a place in the garden to plant it.
Hot peppers of the Red Fat Man variety
Bitter varieties are grown in much the same way as sweet ones. Their only advantage is that pests do not like the bitterness in the stems and leaves, and they bypass the plant.
Variety characteristic
Red Fat Pepper has excellent characteristics - a versatile variety because it can be grown at home, in the greenhouse and in the garden. It belongs to mid-season crops. Good cold tolerance, suitable for growing in northern regions.
According to the level of pungency, the variety is quite spicy. Pungency - 39,000 SHU. The first crop is harvested 130 - 140 days after the first shoots appear. Productivity from 1 m² to 3 kg of fruits.
Description of the bush
Pepper bushes Red Fat, medium-sized. Height 50-60 cm, branched stems. The leaves are elliptical, the flowers are white or grayish with purple spots or stripes.
Description of the fetus
Fruits of hot pepper Red Fat Man are valued for their taste. The peppercorns are drooping, conical in shape.
The fruits have the following characteristics:
- weight 60–90 grams;
- length 16-19 cm;
- wall thickness 4 mm;
- the taste is spicy, bitter;
- high content of carotene and vitamin C.
Crop in an open bed is harvested only at the stage of biological maturity. The color of the ripe fruit is red or dark red. If the crop is harvested earlier, it will not reach the desired level of maturity. The pungency will be low and will not be stored. It is the red pigment that betrays the desired bitter taste and is a natural antioxidant.
Bitter Red Fat is widely used in cooking and home preservation. It is used raw in sauces, added to various dishes and winter preparations, as a seasoning and preservative.
Care
Peppers do not need abundant watering
Hot pepper Red Fat f1 requires timely and proper care. Growing stages include:
- timely cleaning of weeds and loosening of the soil;
- moderate periodic watering;
- top dressing;
- preventive treatments for diseases.
The Red Fat Pepper variety is grown with seedlings. Seeds are sown in mid-late February, two in a pot. After germination, the weaker plant is removed. They dive at the stage of two true leaves. They are transplanted into open ground when the threat of frost has passed, that is, by the end of May, beginning of June. The optimum temperature for proper development is 21 ̊ -25 ̊ С. When growing seedlings at home or in a greenhouse, the bushes need to add artificial lighting, since the daylight hours are still short. Watering is moderate, in hotter weather every 3 - 4 days.
When planting in a greenhouse or on a plot, attention is paid to the quality of the soil. This crop grows well on light soils.The ideal soil composition includes turf, peat and sand. It is the sand that serves as a kind of drainage and does not allow water to stagnate. It is necessary to loosen the soil carefully, because the roots are very sensitive to mechanical damage.
Moderate watering, as the bushes do not tolerate high humidity. It is enough to produce it every 2-3 days in hot weather and once every 3-4 days in cloudy or as the soil dries up.
Fertilizer
Top dressing begins immediately after the first leaves appear on the seedlings.
It is important for a plant to periodically receive organic fertilizing. This not only enhances its growth, but also affects the quality of the fruit. They grow big, tasty and flavorful. Since the Fat Man pepper is a plant with a long growing season, for the entire period two fertilizing with growth stimulants is made. Organic fertilizers should be applied twice a month, alternating between them.
Bushes respond well to feeding with cow dung, diluted chicken droppings, boric acid, humate, urea and superphosphate. Urea and superphosphate are mineral preparations, so you should not get carried away with them. When working with these substances, the manufacturer's instructions must be strictly observed.
Diseases and pests
Bitter varieties are practically not susceptible to viral diseases, insects and pests also bypass them. The hot mid-season pepper variety Red Fat Man has good immunity to most diseases. It is enough to follow agricultural techniques and fertilize the plant in time to get a good harvest.
Conclusion
The Burning Red Fat Man is an excellent choice for both a novice summer resident and an experienced farmer. It is used both fresh and preserved.
The fruits have good taste and marketability. Cultivation is simple and comes down to periodic feeding, watering and loosening the soil.