Description of Pepper Fat Baron
Pepper Fat Baron category f1 is a high-yielding sweet pepper variety characterized by large fruits, which has gained great popularity among gardeners. Let's consider the description of the variety in more detail.
Pepper the Fat Baron
Variety characteristic
Sweet pepper Fat Baron has a second name - Large Barin. It is characterized by a medium ripening period. From the appearance of the first shoots to the onset of technical ripeness, only 120 days pass. If you take care of the plant according to all the rules, the first fruits ripen after 100 days.
This species is suitable for growing in all regions of the country, it is planted both in open ground and in a greenhouse.
Description of the bush
The bush is not spreading, reaches 50 cm in height. According to the characteristics, the leaves of bell pepper are large, have a rich green color. Small rare wrinkles are located on the surface of each leaf. The main stem is powerfully developed. The root system is formed in a vertical plane.
Description of fruits
Characteristics of the fetus:
- rectangular shape of sweet pepper;
- Red color;
- length - 25 cm;
- weight with - 100-200 g;
- walls 1 cm thick;
- glossy surface;
- 4 seed nests inside the fruit.
According to the description, the variety is high-yielding. With proper care, from 1 sq. m actually collect about 6 kg of products of high commercial quality. Taste of pepper Fat Baron category f1 sweet. The sugar level is around 10%.
This red variety has earned particular popularity for its high levels of vitamin C. In addition, it contains a high concentration of B vitamins and other useful microelements.
Growing seedlings
First, the seeds are disinfected. For this, a manganese solution is used, in which the planting material is soaked for 20 minutes. After that, the seeds are treated with growth stimulants (Zircon or Epin). For planting, loose and light soil is used, so we must not forget to add 1 tbsp of 1 kg of garden soil. l. humus and 1 tbsp. l. sand.
Landing in the soil
The depth of planting the seeds is 2 cm. After planting, the seeds are covered with a layer of earth and thoroughly watered from a sprayer. The sprayer is used so that there is no excessive moisture, otherwise the root system will not form correctly. For the seeds to germinate better, maintain a constant temperature of 25 ° C. Once every 2 days, the containers are turned with the other side to the light source for uniform development. After 2 weeks, when the first shoots appear, the temperature is reduced to 20 ° C.
At the age of 15 days, the seedlings dive to develop a strong root system. After that, it is transplanted into special containers equipped with a drain to remove excess moisture. After picking, the seedlings should be placed in a warm, lighted room. Pepper variety Fat Baron category f1 needs 15 hours of daylight. To comply with this rule, artificial light sources are used.
Delicious and juicy
Transfer to a permanent place
When the seedlings reach 75 days of age and gain a height of 30 cm, they are transplanted to a permanent place. Depending on the climate, planting is carried out either in a greenhouse or in the open field. Planting in open ground is carried out in early May only in the southern regions, in other parts of the country, transplanting is carried out in June and only in greenhouse conditions. It is important that the soil warms up to 18 ° C.
Before planting in a permanent place, the seedlings are hardened. For this, the containers are taken out on the street every day. The procedure is carried out for 14 days. So that the plants do not shade each other, planting is carried out according to the following rules:
- distance between rows - 50 cm;
- the distance between the holes is 40 cm;
- location on 1 sq. m - no more than 3 bushes.
If the cultivation is carried out in a greenhouse, it is ventilated every day, because high temperatures can lead to the death of all seedlings. The maximum temperature in greenhouse conditions is 28 ° C.
Care
Before the Fat Baron, he has minimal requirements for personal care, but it is important to follow them in order to achieve high yields:
- Correct watering. It is carried out only in the evening, with exceptionally warm water. If the root system is given insufficient moisture, the plant will stop growing.
- Loosening. The soil is carefully loosened every 10-14 days, while not forgetting about the removal of weeds. In order not to carry out such procedures every time, mulching is carried out around the bush using straw and humus. Mulch will prevent weeds from growing, moisture stays in the ground longer, and a crust does not form on the soil surface. As a result, the plant receives the right amount of moisture and air.
- Fertilizer. Top dressing is carried out three times during the entire growing season. The first top dressing is applied 2 weeks after planting the seedlings in a greenhouse or open ground. It involves the use of urea. In 10 liters of warm water, dilute 5 ml of the drug and add 1 liter under each bush. The second feeding using mullein is carried out at the time of ovary formation. The third stage is carried out when the fruits begin to form. It is advisable to use minerals with a high content of potassium and phosphorus. The preparations are aimed at increasing the growth of fruits and disclosing their taste.
Diseases and parasites
This variety of sweet red peppers is immune to tobacco mosaic. Most often, he is exposed to a fungal disease - verticillosis. The main symptoms of this disease are:
- lagging behind the bush in development;
- the presence of deformed shoots;
- the presence of dark areas on the foliage.
Subsequently, the leaves begin to wither and fall off. You can get rid of this disease with a drug such as Trichodermin.
The main parasites affecting the species are slugs, aphids and spider mites. It is easy to get rid of them using chemicals such as Aktara or Oxyhom.
Conclusion
Red Bell Pepper Fat Baron does not require unusual maintenance. If you follow all the standard recommendations, you can grow really large fruits of high quality.