The best varieties of salad bell peppers

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When choosing seeds for sowing, give preference to high-yielding varieties. Consider the best varieties of bell peppers.

The best varieties of salad bell peppers

Hercules

It got its name for the impressive look of vegetables.

Ripening period is medium early. The fruits can be consumed as early as 3 months after germination. Cultivated in open and sheltered soils.

Bush

The plant is compact, semi-sprawling, powerful. Its height is 0.5 m. Good leafy. Leaves are green, slightly wrinkled, of medium size.

Fruit

Fruits drooping on the bushes. The shape resembles a cube, slightly oblong, ribbed:

• length is about 12 cm, width - 11 cm, wall thickness - 7-9 mm;
• weight of vegetables - 200-300 g;
• the skin is dense, smooth;
• at the stage of technical maturity, it has a deep green color.

After 20 days, the peppers enter a phase of biological maturity and acquire a deep red hue. The pulp is juicy, fleshy. The taste is sweet, there is no bitterness. The aroma is pleasant. Salads are prepared from them, canned, stewed.

Dignity

• good yield - 2-3.5 kg of fruits per 1 sq. m. with proper care;
• large-fruited;
• possibility of transportation over long distances;
• tolerates adverse weather conditions;
• excellent preservation;
• immunity to tobacco mosaic virus;
• universality of consumption.

Claudio F1

Dutch hybrid species. One of the most common.

Refers to very early. The growing season lasts 72-80 days. Vegetables may ripen later depending on the region. They are grown both in film shelters and in open areas of land. The culture grows better on protected soils.

Bush

The plant is powerful, semi-spreading. After planting, you need to tie up and pinch. It grows up to 1 m. In greenhouses - up to 1.2 m. There are many leaves. They are dark green, slightly wrinkled, large. From a bush, you can simultaneously collect up to 12 peppers, after the second flowering - up to 5.

Fruit

Ripe fruits cannot be stored

Fruits are elongated, cuboid, drooping.

• have 4 cameras;
• the average weight is 175 g. Some specimens can reach 250 g;
• wall thickness - 10 mm .;
• the skin is dense, glossy, not hard;
• the color at the initial stages of ripening is green, then it becomes dark red;
• the pulp is juicy, spicy-sweet, fleshy;
• aroma is fresh, peppery.

Vegetables are harvested green, so they can be stored for up to 60 days. Fully ripe does not last long, so it is better to consume them right away. Suitable for salads and canning.

Dignity

• good yield - 300 centners per hectare;
• high seed germination - 97-100%;
• stress and heat resistance;
• does not stop development in adverse weather conditions;
• has immunity to viral diseases;
• endures long haulage.

The disadvantages include the fact that it takes about 3 weeks from technical to biological maturity.The period can be shortened if some of the leaves and small ovaries are plucked from the bush.

Mercedes

One of the most common varieties of sweet peppers in Poland.

The variant of the name of the variety is Mercedes. The ripening period is early - the first fruits can be obtained 105-115 days after germination of the culture. Grown in film shelters and in unprotected areas.

Bush

Standard bush. It grows to an average height of 60-65 cm. Ties 15-20 high-quality ovaries at the same time.

Fruit

The fruits are cone-shaped.

• length - 15-20 cm, width - 6-7 cm;
• weight ranges from 160 to 220 g;
• wall thickness - 7-9 mm .;
• the pulp is juicy, fleshy;
• the taste is sweet. The aroma is pleasant.

From the fruits of technical maturity, salads are prepared, various kinds of preservation are made, and frozen.

Dignity

The variety has a high yield.

• high yield - 3.5 kg of peppers per 1 sq. m .;
• disease resistance;
• universality of appointment;
• presentable view;
• transportability;
• great taste.

Atlant

Early maturing variety. You can eat vegetables 110 days after the sprouts of the pepper.

After 20 days, the fruits ripen completely.

Bush

The bush is compact, not very sprawling. Height reaches 70 cm. Leafiness is weak.

Fruit

The peppers are shaped like a stripped-down pyramid.

• large - length up to 26 cm, width up to 8 cm;
• wall thickness 5-7 mm .;
• have 2-3 chambers, there are a lot of seeds inside;
• the skin is smooth, shiny.

From the technical to the biological stage, the color changes from light green to bright red. The pulp is of medium density, very juicy. It has one of the sweetest flavors.

Dignity

• high yield - from 3 to 5 kg of peppers per 1 sq. m .;
• the ability to harvest twice (the second is no less generous), if you plant seedlings in spring in time;
• resistance to major diseases of culture;
• large-fruited;
• marketable condition;
• versatility of purpose - even medicinal juices are prepared due to their juiciness.

Bogatyr

Mid-season species. From the emergence of shoots to the stage of technical maturity of the fruit, it takes about 125-135 days, to full ripening - 145-160 days.

Grown both in greenhouses and on unprotected soils.

Bush

The bush is powerful, medium-sized, spreading. Its height is 55-60 cm. The leaves are large.

Fruit

The fruits are versatile in use

The fruits of bell pepper have a cone-shaped oblong shape. All are approximately the same size. The average weight is 180 g. The wall thickness is 5 mm. Length - 10-11 cm. They have 3-4 chambers. Peppers are initially light green in color, when fully ripe they acquire a bright red hue. The skin is glossy. The surface is bumpy. The pulp is fragrant, juicy, sweet. The use is universal.

Dignity

• excellent yield indicators - you can collect up to 8 kg of fruits from 1 sq. m .;
• has immunity to verticillium wilt, late blight and tobacco mosaic virus;
• high percentage of seed germination;
• tolerates frost well;
• long distance transportability;
• long-term storage at home at low temperatures.

Cow's ear

Representative of the best types of bell pepper. Widespread species.

It is medium early. The fruits can be consumed 4 months after the seed has germinated. The variety is grown under film shelters and in open areas.

Bush

A bush of medium height - up to 70 cm. Spreading. This feature must be taken into account before planting seedlings. It is worth maintaining a distance of 50 cm between the bushes. The leaves are large, which is why the plants do not tolerate heat well.

Fruit

Fruits are cone-shaped, oblong, corrugated.

• resemble an ox's ear, which is why the species received such a name;
• peppers reach 12-16 cm in length;
• the largest specimens weigh 200-250 g, the average is 150 g;
• wall thickness 6-8 mm .;
• the skin is glossy, dense;
• the color of the fruit changes from dark green to deep red;
• the pulp is fleshy, juicy, without bitterness.

From the fruits of technical maturity, salads, lecho are prepared, stuffed, stewed.

Dignity

• good yield - 2-3 kg of peppers are harvested from 1 bush;
• has immunity to viral diseases;
• long-term preservation;
• the ability to transport without loss of presentation.

The cow's ear pepper also has some drawbacks. Seed germination is not very high. Also, the culture does not tolerate heat and low temperatures. You should not plant hot peppers next to it, as cross-pollination is possible. Then the taste can be bitter.

Yellow bell

The variety will delight you with an early harvest.

The variety is early ripe - only 100-107 days pass from germination before the first harvest.

It can be grown in greenhouse conditions and on open ground.

Bush

Semi-spreading, medium-sized bush. Reaches 70-75 cm in height. Thickness is average. Leaves are small, slightly wrinkled, green.

Fruit

The fruits are drooping, prismatic, reminiscent of an inverted bell.

• the length reaches about 10 cm, the diameter is the same;
• wall thickness - up to 10 mm .;
• have 3-4 faces. Weight - 120-170 g;
• the skin is very shiny;
• peppers in the period of technical ripeness are green, in biological - bright yellow;
• the pulp is juicy, fleshy;
• the taste is sweet, without bitterness.

The best use of fruits is salads, hot dishes, canning.

Dignity

• excellent yield indicators - up to 8 kg per 1 sq. m .;
• high taste;
• does not stop fruiting at low temperatures;
• good keeping quality;
• transportability;
• immunity to tobacco mosaic virus and potato virus.

California miracle

The variety is mid-season - vegetables ripen 72-75 days after planting.

Cultivated in greenhouse conditions and in open areas. The middle strip and the North-West of Russia are suitable for cultivation.

Bushes

The bush is medium-sized, spreading, with powerful branches and a trunk. Height can reach 70 cm. On each bush from 7 to 12 vegetables are tied.

Fruit

The fruits are cube-shaped.

• ribbed surface;
• weight is 80-160 g;
• wall thickness 6-8 mm .;
• have 4 cameras;
• the skin is firm, shiny and smooth.

The color in technical ripeness is green, in biological it is bright red. The pulp is fleshy, juicy, firm. Characteristic special sweet taste and pleasant aroma. Therefore, the best use of peppers is fresh, but also used for stewing and canning.

Dignity

• good yield - about 3 kg per 1 sq. m .;
• stress tolerance;
• has immunity to diseases;
• high sugar content in fruits - 2 times more in comparison with other varieties;
• excellent commercial qualities;
• unpretentious care.

Conclusion

The varieties under consideration will give a guaranteed good result, subject to all agrotechnical rules. It is also worth considering the conditions of the region in which the pepper will be cultivated.