The best varieties of pepper for planting
Pepper is one of the favorite crops to grow throughout Russia. There are many varieties and hybrids, and you can choose the best option for growing in all climates. The best varieties of peppers are also among those that can grow on the windowsill.
The best varieties of pepper for planting
To get a large and tasty harvest, it is important to make the right choice even at the stage of buying seeds.
How to get a good harvest of peppers
Pepper is rich in vitamins and minerals. It is this product that contains a large amount of vitamin C. It contains more of it than even some citrus fruits. Healthy yellow and red sweet peppers are eagerly consumed fresh, canned and often used to prepare hot dishes.
For those who are going to plant pepper, it is important to understand the climatic features of cultivation. This culture loves warmth and moisture, therefore, residents of the north of Russia are forced to grow vegetables in a heated room closed from the cold - on the windowsill of apartments or in greenhouses. For planting in open ground, only regions of the middle climatic zone and the south are suitable.
There are no less requirements for leaving. In the south and in the middle climatic zone (in the north-west of Russia, in Belarus and Ukraine, etc.), peppers planted in open ground must be regularly watered, properly fertilized, and sometimes even pruned and pinned.
You will get a good harvest if you choose the right place for planting. The best precursors for peppers are cucumbers, herbs, carrots, and potatoes. Physalis, tomatoes and zucchini are prohibited. In such places, even the most productive varieties will not actively bear fruit. The same conditions apply for hot pepper.
How to choose a variety
The best varieties of pepper for each climatic region are different. Other features are no less important when choosing:
- growing conditions (outdoors, in a greenhouse or at home);
- yield;
- fruit quality;
- unpretentious care;
- resistance to diseases and pests.
It is also important to consider whether a varietal crop is chosen by a gardener or a hybrid. Varietal plants can be grown from seeds, both purchased and collected independently. The seeds of the hybrid cannot be propagated. You have to buy them.
Not many people know that when choosing a variety of paprika, even the color of the fruit may be important. The fact is that the color of the vegetable speaks of the peculiarities of its composition. So, yellow pepper is sweeter. It contains the most carotene. But, the yellow product is inferior to red in juiciness. Scientists claim that red pepper has the most vitamins A and C. Green is balanced. Vitamins A, C and E are at the same level.
The main criterion for choosing the Best type of paprika remains - the ripening period of the fruits and the belonging of the culture to climatic conditions.There are more than 2000 varieties of culture, allowing you to choose a variety of sweet, mild or hot peppers suitable for growing conditions. For residents of any region, even the separated north of the country, there is their best crop species. It will be possible to get a large, high-quality harvest, subject to the available information about the planting material - seedlings or seeds.
Ripening period
Plant proven varieties
The best pepper seeds for outdoor or greenhouse planting can be purchased from gardeners in the same area. From them, you can get other planting material - sprouted seedlings. If it is difficult to do this, you will have to choose a variety yourself. The main criterion is the ripening period. Varieties are divided into:
- Early. Suitable for the territory of temperate latitude, where there is good warm weather, without sharp frosts and cold snaps. This is the south-west of the Russian Federation, Ukraine, Belarus, etc. Because of the ideal climatic conditions for pepper, planting is carried out in the open ground.
- Medium early. Suitable for the Moscow region, the Urals and the north-west of the Russian Federation. It won't be difficult to choose the best varieties. There are over 200 varieties of crops that are suitable for these growing conditions.
- Mid-season. They have lower yields. The fruits are also small. They are best grown in temperate latitudes. But, they are also suitable for Siberia.
- Medium late. Regions - Siberia, Ural (subject to protected ground). In the open, the west of the Russian Federation and the countries of eastern Europe.
- Late. Harvest in mid-October. Outdoors can only be grown in the south.
Dutch peppers are especially popular. They are leading in the amount of vitamin C. In addition, the variety of varieties and hybrids allows you to choose suitable seeds or seedlings for different growing regions. In addition, among them there are varieties of paprika with long fruiting: Cardinal, Atlant, Claudio, etc.
Early varieties
When choosing seeds, it is better to pay attention to these peppers:
- Pinocchio;
- Winnie the Pooh;
- Orange Miracle;
- Atlantic;
- Raspsody;
- Eroshka.
The Orange Miracle deserves special attention. The ripening period is 100-120 days. Up to 14 large, sweet, fleshy fruits can grow on one bush. Seedlings of this variety are resistant to diseases. With proper care, it can show huge yield indicators - up to 14 kg per sq.m.
Early varieties can also be planted in temperate and even northern regions. But, the choice of varieties of paprika is less large here. Best suited for such conditions: Seville, Montero, Edino. In the Urals, sowing the seeds of Sonata and Kudesnik will be successful.
Medium early varieties
Not large, but tasty
Such varieties and hybrids are distinguished by smaller fruit sizes, but they will not be inferior in yield. The most famous varieties for temperate latitudes:
- California miracle;
- Belozerka;
- Bulgarian 79;
- Donetsk Early.
In the Urals and Siberia, good yield is available only when sowing pepper seeds Zvezda Vostoka, Zaznoba, Marabu, etc. Sedek and Zhar Bird are also popular.
Mid-season varieties of culture
Less popular types of culture. This is due to the small size of the fruits, as well as the low yield. Bogatyr and Volzhanin are leaders in the market for seedlings and seeds in temperate latitudes. Golden Rain is also popular. Its yellow fruit is small but very sweet. It is often used for preservation and also for salads.
For the inhabitants of the north, the choice will be different. A good yield is guaranteed when planting in a greenhouse such varieties as: Gift of Moldova, Firstborn and Swallow. If the main selection criterion is the taste and meatiness of the vegetable, Alyosha Popovich and the Gambler are best suited for the northern region. These peppers are red, sweet and fleshy. But, it will not work to collect a large harvest from the bushes. The average figure is 2.5-3.5 kg per one meter of planted area.
Medium late varieties of paprika
Such peppers are unpopular in the domestic market.
However, gardeners have a particular interest in the Marathos, Figaro and Vivaldi varieties.
Late paprika
Not popular varieties of peppers. Growing late Garden Ring, Anastasia or Flamingo, you can harvest the fruits in mid-February. The only benefit is getting a fresh product in the fall, when all other products have already disappeared from the store shelves.
Due to their small size, late varieties of paprika are often used for conservation. The only exception is the Albatross, which gives large yellow and white fruits 80-100 gr. They are best used for salads and hot dishes.
Conclusion
When choosing the best pepper for planting, it is important to consider not only the difficulties of caring for the crop, but also the suitability for certain growing conditions. This will not only help to grow powerful healthy seedlings, but also get a high-quality large harvest.