Description of Winnie the Pooh pepper
Winnie the Pooh pepper is a high quality hybrid, bred by Moldovan breeders back in 1980. Let's consider the description of the variety in more detail.
Pepper Winnie the Pooh
Characteristic
A distinctive feature of the hybrid is its ability for early fruiting both in greenhouse conditions and in open beds. From the emergence of shoots until the collection of the first fruits, it takes from 100 to 110 days.
The seeds of the variety have a high germination rate and a good ovary. In addition, Winnie the Pooh pleases with an abundant and simultaneous harvest. From 7 to 10 fruits are formed on each plant.
Pepper has excellent taste, attractive appearance and shelf life. It is used for preparing salads and various dishes, canned, pickled, stuffed, and also consumed raw.
The hybrid surprises with its endurance and resistance to many diseases. In addition, the fruits contain a large amount of vitamins and nutrients, which, due to their long shelf life, are preserved all year round.
Description of the plant
According to the characteristics, the bushes are small and very compact, of the standard type. Their height rarely exceeds 25 cm.
Lateral branches are pressed against the trunk, there is little foliage. The leaves are deep green, the ovary is laid in bouquets (bunches).
Description of fruits
Small fruits are cone-shaped with a sharp tip. Their weight ranges from 50 to 60 g, and their length rarely exceeds 10 cm. At the stage of technical maturity, they have a green color, which changes as they mature. Ripe peppers have a deep red color.
The small size of the fruit is offset by excellent taste and good presentation. The wall thickness is 5-7 mm. The pulp is juicy, fleshy and sweet. The surface is smooth and even.
Benefits
Winnie the Pooh sweet pepper has become a favorite of many gardeners, thanks to a number of advantages:
- high productivity;
- excellent taste and versatility of the use of peppers;
- good transportability and long shelf life of fruits;
- compactness of plants;
- undemanding formation of bushes and garters;
- resistance to many diseases;
- excellent seed germination;
- return of the crop in several stages;
- unpretentiousness.
Growing stages
Seed preparation
Sowing seeds for seedlings should be closer to the end of February, but before that they must be well prepared and processed.
- Seed material must be placed on a damp cloth so that all seedlings suitable for sowing swell. This procedure should be carried out 1.5-2 weeks before sowing.
- Suitable seeds should be soaked in a potassium permanganate solution for 30 minutes and rinsed with warm water.
Sowing
After these manipulations, the seeds are sown in prepared containers and covered with a film, which is removed only with the emergence of seedlings. Young seedlings of the hybrid react very badly to transplanting, so it is better to sow immediately in separate pots.The sowing depth should not exceed 2 cm.
Temperature
It is important to maintain the daytime air temperature at 20-24 ° С, not lower. At night, it can be lowered to 12-14 ° C in order to harden the seedlings. This will help the plants adapt better to the conditions.
Watering
Watering should be moderate and carried out as the soil dries. Use only warm and settled water.
Transplanting
Subject to further cultivation in the greenhouse, the seedlings can be planted at the end of April. On an open bed - not earlier than at the beginning of June. The compactness and small size of the bushes allow you to plant a lot of plants in a small area without harm to them. For planting, you should choose well-lit and at the same time calm places. Immediately after it, the plants must be provided with good watering.
Care
Growing peppers is easy
Winnie the Pooh sweet peppers need simple but regular maintenance.
Watering
A mandatory step is to water the peppers at least 2 times a week. The water should be warm and settled. It is also necessary to monitor the air temperature, since the hybrid does not tolerate heat well.
Growing in greenhouse conditions also provides for constant control of air humidity. Bell peppers do not tolerate dry air well.
Top dressing
It is recommended to apply organic and mineral fertilizing to the soil, but not more than 2 times a month. But weeding, weeding and loosening of the soil should be carried out as often as possible: this will help air and moisture to better flow to the root system, stimulating growth and beneficially affecting yields.
In order for the plants to grow faster and the ovary to form better, it is recommended to remove the lower processes that are below the fork.
Possible diseases
Another feature of the variety is its immunity to many common diseases. The hybrid also rarely suffers from aphids and other insects.
Only proper care and prevention can completely protect against any problems. One of the ways to prevent plants from attacks by insects is to use a solution of water with wood ash. It is also possible to use some store-bought products.
Conclusion
The characteristic of this Moldovan hybrid fully confirms its high status, which has been maintained for many years in a row. Simple cultivation complemented by excellent yields and fruit qualities.