The best varieties of sweet peppers
To get a good harvest, you need to choose the right variety. Some varieties of sweet peppers are cold-resistant, which allows them to be grown in regions with cold climates, while some yield high yields in warm regions. Consider the characteristics of the most popular varieties in our country.
The best varieties of sweet peppers
Giganto Rossa F1
It is a thermophilic hybrid. It is grown in the central and southern regions and is harvested 105 days after sowing. This vegetable crop is valued for its high yield rates. According to the description, from 1 sq. m collect about 9-10 kg of sweet pepper fruits.
Ripe fruits of deep red color reach a length of 20-25 cm, wall thickness - 8 mm. They resemble an elongated cube in shape. The average weight of fruits is 380 g. There are specimens weighing 500-600 g. Ripe fruits have no bitterness.
The Giganto Ross F1 pepper has a universal purpose. The fruits are equally well suited both for fresh consumption and for preparing preparations for the winter. They can also be frozen. After defrosting, the vegetable does not lose its taste.
Growing
Giganto Rossa F1 sweet bell peppers are recommended to be grown in seedlings. Sowing seeds are carried out from February 25 to March 10. After sowing, the containers are covered with foil. Landing in open ground takes place no earlier than June 10. Plants are planted in a permanent place at a distance of 80 cm from each other. Row spacing - 45 cm.
Giganto Rossa needs fertile land. It is formed into two stems.
Dolce de Spain
This ultra-early sweet pepper variety ripens in 95-97 days. Tall plant is not prone to excessive formation of side shoots. Accordingly, sunshine is enough for all fruits. Attention is drawn to the fruits of the Dolce de Spain pepper, the length of which is 23 cm.The largest ones are up to 30 cm long.
Light red fruits are slightly narrowed downwards, have a conical shape. The width of an average fruit does not exceed 7 cm at the base. Wall thickness - 6 cm.
Growing
Spanish peppers do not need shaping, which greatly simplifies their cultivation. In regions with a cold climate, it is better to grow vegetables in seedlings. In the central and southern regions of the country, you can sow seeds in open ground.
When grown in seedlings, 7 days before planting in the ground, the plants are fed with a complex fertilizer, which contains phosphorus and potassium.
Narrowed peppers
Flamenco F1
The homeland of the Flamenco F1 hybrid is America, but it gives a high yield in the cold regions of our country.
According to the characteristics, the Flamenco hybrid belongs to early maturing peppers and is a high-yielding one. Farmers involved in the cultivation of this vegetable crop note that it has large fruits with excellent taste. Ripe fruits have thick walls (about 9 mm). On a medium-sized bush, fruits weighing 200 g grow.They are quite compact and not elongated downward, resembling a cube in shape. The width of the deep red fruit is almost the same along its entire length. From 1 sq. m collect 8-10 kg of fruit suitable for transportation.
Flamenco has a universal purpose. The plant has good keeping characteristics, therefore it is advisable to leave it for the preparation of fresh salads. In addition, Flamenco has a distinctive peppery aroma that spices up fresh salads.
Growing
In regions with cold climates, seedlings should be planted in open ground no earlier than June 7-8. In the southern regions, seedlings are planted in the ground as soon as the air temperature reaches 18-19 ° C and the threat of frost has passed. Flamenco does not belong to the moisture-loving varieties of vegetables, so it is watered moderately.
High-yielding bushes only grow from quality seed material, so the seeds should be purchased from specialized stores.
Fisht F1
Fisht F1 is another early hybrid. It matures in 95 days. From planting seedlings in the ground to the mass ripening of a vegetable crop, no more than 70 days pass. This is a medium-sized sweet pepper. The bush stretches up, accordingly, it turns out to be closed and does not take up much space in the garden.
Ripe peppers are colored deep red and have a glossy surface. They resemble hot peppers in shape, they lack pronounced ribs. The average weight of ripe peppers with a wall thickness not exceeding 6 mm is 95 g. From 1 sq. M. m are harvested 4 kg of fruits with high taste.
Growing
This sweet pepper variety needs light, fertile soils. Bushes grow in loamy soils, but you need to constantly loosen the top layer. It is best to add rotted manure to the soil. In warm regions of Russia, seedlings are planted in the ground from May 10 to 20. In cold regions, Fisht F1 is grown in well-equipped greenhouses. The distance between the plants should be 55 cm, the row spacing should be 40 cm.
Fisht is resistant to verticillium.
Bon Appetite F1
Bon Appetite F1 is a hybrid that is prized for its taste. It belongs to mid-season varieties. The crop is harvested 110 days after the first shoots appear. The average yield is 1.5 kg per 1 sq. m. Compared with the description of the yield indicators of other varieties, the Bon Appetit hybrid has a low one. It is difficult to find a hybrid that produces the same sweet fruit as Bon Appetite. The weight of ripe fruits is 200 g, which allows Bon Appetit F1 to be attributed to large-fruited varieties. The length of the cylindrical peppers, painted in a deep red color, is 18 cm.
Growing
Tall bushes need tying and shaping. Seeds are sown in the second half of February and early March. In the Moscow region and regions with a similar climate, seedlings are transplanted into the ground in mid-May. In cold regions, it is worthwhile to postpone planting plants in the ground, or to build a film covering for them.
Nugget
Nugget is a mid-season variety that is valued for its high taste. It takes 115 days for a vegetable crop to ripen. Ripe peppers are very sweet and juicy. The average weight of 1 fleshy pepper is 270 g. The weight of large specimens is 450-500 g, while the wall thickness of red fruits with a glossy peel reaches 8 mm. Productivity - 5 kg per 1 sq. m. Peppers are used for fresh consumption and as freezing.
Growing
The bush is tall and spreading. According to the description, pepper easily tolerates a lack of light, therefore, despite the spreading of the bush, the planting scheme is the same as the scheme of closed bushes (50 x 40).
Orange
Medium pepper
This medium-sized pepper is prized for its high yield and unusual taste. Fruits, colored either yellow or orange, weigh no more than 40 g. They have a conical shape and are narrowed downwards.The length of yellow peppers is 8-10 cm. More than 10 fruits are formed on each bush during the fruiting period. Average yield - 5-7 kg per 1 sq. m.
The yellow color indicates that the vegetable is rich in carotene. The fruits are used mainly for preparing fresh salads.
Growing
Before sowing, the seeds of the Orange peppers are germinated. During the cultivation of seedlings, 2-3 fertilizing of plants with complex fertilizers is performed. In regions with a warm climate, the grown seedlings are planted in open ground in late May and early June. In regions with a cold climate, seedlings are planted only in greenhouses and no earlier than June 5.
New varieties
The relatively new hybrid Siesta deserves attention. When buying the seeds of this sweet pepper, it is impossible to predict what color the fruits will appear on the bushes. The hybrid is bred on the basis of various varieties, has a high yield and a long fruiting period.
You should also pay attention to the following varieties:
- Big Mama;
- California miracle;
- Madonna (Dutch selection);
- Orange miracle.
Californian and orange wonder - cold hardy peppers.
Unusual varieties
- Collectors will be pleased with the Bulgarian Romeo peppers, which yield 2 kg of harvest from 1 bush.
- The highlight of the infield will be very sweet and super-early Khalifa peppers, painted in lemon color.
- The Tevere variety is colored yellow, or rather, gold. Each meaty golden vegetable weighs up to 500g.
- Pompeo peppers look interesting on the garden bed, on the red peel of which there are dark green wide stripes.
- Greenhouse owners should pay attention to the Miracle Tree variety. Indeterminate bushes grow up to 2 m in height. This is not only the earliest, but also a high-yielding sweet hybrid. 5 kg of peppers weighing 60-100 g are collected from one bush.
- Round peppers also attract attention. The Dutch varieties Alma Paprika and Tepin have high yield characteristics. The peppers grow small but unusually fragrant. White pepper also looks unusual, the peel color of which varies from white to light red.
Conclusion
Lovers of early harvests should pay attention to the varieties Anetta, Bugay, Mishka in the North, Chardash, Krasny Kulak, Latino, Pharaoh, Marconi, Megaton, Boneta, Mustang, Olga. Orange peppers Megaton not only ripen early, but also have high commercial qualities. All these early ripening varieties are unpretentious to care for.
They have average yields, but differ in amicable fruiting varieties Ekaterina, Denis F1, Red Jet F1, Anastasia, Juliet, Stanley, Tsaritsa. The Marquis pepper also deserves attention. It is very sweet and aromatic.
Some types of vegetable crops are disease resistant. These include Fat Man, Golden Pheasant, Snow White, Health. On the windowsill, you can grow a hybrid Window Miracle. Despite the fact that the bushes grow low, they yield 2-3 kg of yield. Thick-walled yellow peppers have a high taste.