Characteristics of lettuce peppers of the Podarok Moldova variety
Breeders breed new hybrids every year. But there are varieties that have appeared a long time ago and have not lost their popularity to this day. Among them are the Gift of Moldova pepper.
Lettuce pepper varieties Gift of Moldova
It was bred back in 1973. Gardeners grow the variety, noting its high yield and unpretentious care.
Variety characteristic
The plant has a medium-early ripening period. From the emergence of seedlings to the stage of ripeness of the fruits, 115-130 days pass. They are grown both on open plots of land and in greenhouse conditions. A moderately warm climate is best suited for cultivation, but can be grown in other conditions as well.
Good predecessors of the variety are carrots, peas, onions, melons, perennial legumes. Do not plant it after nightshade crops. Prefers light, loose soils rich in nutrients. They must pass moisture and air well.
Description of the bush
The plant is half-stemmed, spreading. Small size - up to 50 cm in height. The internodes are short, so a lot of fruits are tied. The root system is powerful. The stem and shoots are firm and firm. These characteristics allow the bush to withstand a heavy load of fruits.
Description of the fetus
The description of the fruit reads: vegetables are conical, even, drooping. Weight up to 70 g Wall thickness - up to 6 mm. The peppers are all about the same size, reaching a length of 10 cm. The surface is glossy. In the technical stage of ripeness, the color of the fruit is yellow-green, in the biological stage it is bright red. The pulp is juicy and crispy. The taste is high. The aroma is delicate, pleasant. The seed box is flat and smooth, making it ideal for stuffing. Also eaten fresh in salads, canned.
Advantages of the variety
A gift from Moldova is sweet pepper, which has a number of positive characteristics:
- high yield - from 1 sq. m. you can collect up to 5 kg of fruit;
- resistant to diseases such as fusarium wilt;
- tolerates bad weather conditions well;
- does not require the formation of a bush, thereby saving the time of gardeners;
- unpretentious in care;
- transportability;
- safety over a long period of time.
The variety has no particular drawbacks. Growing problems should not arise if the agrotechnical process is properly organized.
Care
For a good harvest, there are some rules to follow. Peppers are cultivated in seedlings, so optimal conditions must be ensured in two stages.
Seedling care
The description of bushes care shows that in order for adult peppers to be strong, healthy seedlings must be grown. First of all, in the room where the seedlings will be located, the temperature should be 22-25 22С. After a few weeks, they begin to gradually lower it. Plants do not like sharp jumps in indicators. Also, they do not tolerate drafts.Therefore, when ventilating the room, you must ensure that the seedlings do not fall under the cold air. Two weeks before planting, the plants are hardened outside (every day for 1-2 hours).
Seedlings need good lighting, which should be diffused. Direct sunlight can cause leaf burns.
Watering should be regular but moderate. Care must be taken so that the soil does not dry out. An indicator that it is necessary to moisten the soil is a dry top layer.
When the seedlings reach a height of 20 cm, they are ready for planting in a permanent place.
Adult plant care
The pepper grows juicy and large
Pepper variety Gift of Moldova will give good yield indicators if the following rules are followed exactly:
- watering;
- loosening the soil;
- weeding;
- top dressing;
- timely collection of ripe fruits.
Watering
Watering is necessary as the topsoil dries out. The sprinkling method is used. After the appearance of ovaries in sweet pepper, water is added to the root. It should be warm. You can use rain or settled.
Loosening
Loosening should be carried out regularly. It will provide good moisture and air access to the root system. Only you need to loosen carefully so as not to hook them.
Weeding
Weeds should be removed as soon as they appear. This prevents the reproduction of pests and the spread of diseases. Weeding is done in the aisles. In a bush, pulling out plants is not worth it, so as not to damage it.
Top dressing
If the soil is saturated with nutrients in the fall, then some gardeners advise not to apply top dressing. If you are not sure about their content, you can add additional fertilizers. The first time feeding is done two weeks after planting. The second - before the beginning of budding, the third - three weeks after the previous one. Before fertilizing, the plants are watered to prevent root burns.
Slurry is used as a top dressing. It is diluted with water in a ratio of 1:10. You can use a complex mineral fertilizer, which is dosed in accordance with the instructions.
Diseases and pests
With proper care and non-thickened plantings, the plant rarely infects diseases. But they often spread in bad weather. In order to identify diseases in time, it is worth regularly examining sweet peppers.
The culture is susceptible to such diseases:
- gray, white and black rot;
- black, bronze, brown spots.
For their treatment, fungicides are used. The required dose is determined according to the instructions of the drug. The affected areas of the pepper are burned or buried. Sometimes you have to remove an entire bush.
Also, the Gift of Moldova is affected by such pests as aphids, spider mites and slugs. They are fought with using an infusion of garlic: 1.5-2 cups of crushed product is poured with hot water, the volume is brought to 10 liters, filtered. Processing is carried out at least 2 times with an interval of a week. Can be sprayed with insecticides.
Conclusion
Despite the large selection of seeds on the market, many gardeners prefer the Gift of Moldova variety. After all, he pleases with a stable harvest and does not require special care.