The best varieties of sweet pepper

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Each year, long before the start of a new gardening season, vegetable growers face a natural question: how to choose the right seeds? After all, experienced vegetable growers already at the very beginning of spring (or even from the end of winter) begin to grow seedlings of different crops. Today we will talk about sweet pepper varieties suitable for different regions of the country. Experienced farmers advise novice gardeners to start growing from early varieties. After all, a properly selected variety is a guarantee of a good harvest. So, the hero of our today's review is sweet pepper. Description, photos of some popular varieties - next.

Varieties for the Moscow Region and the Middle Strip

When buying seeds, you must consider for which region they are recommended. Some vegetable growers make the mistake of buying high-yielding seeds, but intended for the southern regions. In the climatic conditions of this zone, the yield will be significantly lower. We offer an overview of the best varieties of sweet peppers for growing in this particular region.

Pinocchio F1

Hybrid variety, which ripens quite early. Between planting and harvesting takes no more than threemonths. Hanging fruits, ripe have a ruby color. The average length of the pepper is 17 cm, and the diameter at the base is 6 cm. The walls are about five millimeters thick. The fruits are highly transportable, stored for a long time, good for preservation.

Czardas

In the photo below - sweet peppers of the Czardas variety. Early ripe, harvesting falls on the 95th day. At the pepper, the leaves on the bush are arranged in bunches. Up to 17 fruits can be harvested from one plant, the total yield per square. m is up to 10 kg. The length of one pepper can vary from 13 to 16 cm, the diameter is 6-8 cm, and the thickness is 6 mm. Fruits that have reached maturity have an orange-red hue, and slightly unripe - yellow-orange. Peppers can be eaten at any stage of maturity. The bush is tall - up to 70 cm, determinant, very dense. Landing rate per sq. m - no more than 10 plants.

Winnie the Pooh

One of the most famous varieties, was obtained in 1981 and is still popular. The first peppers can be harvested on day 105, the variety is early ripe. Standard bushes are low, 30 cm high, slightly leafy. The weight of the fruits is small, ranging from 40 to 70 g, and the thickness is 5 mm. The yield is up to two kilograms per square. m. Higher yields can be achieved by thickening plantings, planting 20 bushes per square meter. m. The fruit has a very dense pulp, so they have a high keeping quality.

Cornet

Early ripe variety, about 110 days to the first fruits. Full maturation occurs on the 140th day. The characteristic of sweet pepper Cornet is as follows: the fruits have an original dark brown color. The peculiarity of this variety lies in the content in them of a large amount of carotene and ascorbic acid. The peppers are straight-shaped, hanging, the mass of one copy is 220 g, the size is 8x7 cm. Ripe fruits are saturated brown, and unripe ones are dark green. The bush is semi-determinate, with a small number of leaves. When grown in unheated greenhouses, it grows about 160 meters, in heated greenhouses - up to 2 meters.

In addition to the above, it is recommended to plant varieties:

• Clever.
• Actor.
• Orange miracle.
• Patron.
• Heracles
• Barguzin.
• Arsenal.
• He alth.
• Cow's ear.
• Bagration.

Growing sweet peppers in Siberia

Photos and reviews found on various resources of interest clearly indicate that this crop, which, although it belongs to the thermophilic, tender, often capricious when grown, is successfully grown in Siberia under certain conditions. Since the summer in this region is rather short, it is better to choose early-ripening varieties for planting.

Kolobok

One of the high-yielding varieties of Siberia, was bred by Moldovan breeders, perfectly adapted to growing in the Siberian region. Early ripe variety, suitable for greenhouses, greenhouses and open ground. The bush is undersized, easy to care for, the fruits are distinguished by tender red flesh up to 9 millimeters thick. The weightone pepper reaches 90 g. Sweet pepper for universal use.

Topolin

The bush can be formed into two stems, resulting in a tall bush, which must be tied to a support. When grown in the usual way, it has an average size. Ripening occurs on the 110th day. At maturity, the fruits become a rich purple color, not too fleshy, weighing only about 150 g. The average yield is up to 5 kg.

Novosibirsk

An early variety of sweet pepper, was obtained in the Botanical Garden in Siberia. The first peppers can be removed after 95 days. Bushes grow up to one meter, fruits up to 58 g, red tint. The yield is approximately four kg per square. m2. It is recommended to sow the seeds in February, and after 2 months the seedlings are transplanted into the greenhouse.

Early Miracle

Culture of early fruiting, the period from germination of seedlings to the removal of fruits lasts no more than 95-105 days. Fruits are large, bright saturated red color. The bush grows up to 120 cm, so it needs a garter to the trellis. The plant has strong immunity to most viral diseases.

Grenada F1

Early ripe hybrid. Fruits have a cubic shape, very large, fleshy and juicy, wall thickness 7 mm. Ripe peppers of a beautiful amber color. The fruits are versatile, eaten fresh, they are also suitable for conservation. In reviews of the sweet pepper of this variety, it is noted that Grenada F1 has the ability to self-pollinate, which allows you to getexcellent fruit set. This variety gives good results when grown in a greenhouse. The crop also shows high yields in the open field.

Merchant

Different by very early precocity. The first fruits begin to ripen on the 80th day. The fruits are carmine in color, small in size, the maximum weight reaches 70 grams, the thickness of the pulp is 7 mm. The fruits contain a high content of vitamin C. The yield is small, about 3 kilograms per square meter. m.

Dandy

This variety is a novelty, it was bred by West Siberian breeders. The bushes are of medium height, with bright orange barrel-shaped fruits. Peppers are large, weighing up to 200 g, pulp - 7 mm. The vegetable is well stored and has an excellent presentation.

Triton

After seedlings emerge, sweet peppers are ready for harvest in three months. Bushes of small height (up to 45 cm), very productive. About 10 kg of vegetables are removed from a square meter. Moreover, during fruiting, each bush forms about 50 ovaries. The weight of one copy is 150 g, the walls are 5 mm thick. As the peppers begin to ripen, they turn green to bright red.

Firstborn of Siberia

Sweet pepper variety of medium maturity. It was bred at a vegetable experimental station in the West Siberian region. Bushes grow up to 45 cm, fruits are 9 cm long. The weight of one copy is on average 49-53 g. Peppers have a pyramidal shape, sweet juicy pulp, they can be red and yellow. Harvest is obtained after 3, 5 months, from one square. m get up to fourkilograms.

Siberian

We offer a description of the sweet pepper (in the photo below) of the Siberian variety. It belongs to varieties of sweet peppers suitable for cultivation in Siberia. Considered very promising. The plant grows up to sixty cm, with cube-shaped fruits. It should be noted that even under adverse climatic conditions, the variety shows very good results, allows you to harvest up to 7 kg per square meter. m. Purple peppers, fleshy, rather large - 100-150 g, transportable. Technical maturity occurs after 115-118 days. It is recommended to grow this crop in greenhouses.

Siberian bonus

Siberian bonus refers to an early ripe hybrid of Siberian selection. Thick-walled fruits and an unusually beautiful orange color are considered a distinctive feature. At the same time, up to 15 peppers can be tied on one bush, each weighing up to 300 g. The fruits have a very delicate structure and a sweet taste without bitterness.

The best varieties for the Ural region

In this region, the crop is grown both in the open field and in the greenhouse. Seedlings are planted in the greenhouse in the twentieth of May, and in open ground in the last days of the month. Despite the rather capricious and harsh weather of the Urals, vegetable growers manage to grow a large he althy crop. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the description of the varieties of sweet pepper grown in this region.

Montero

The growing season lasts about a hundred days. The plant is tall, in closed ground it can grow up to 120 cm.and even higher. Needs to be tied to a trellis. The fruits are elongated, with an average weight of two hundred grams. The skin is glossy, dense, scarlet when ripe.

United

This versatile variety occupies a special place among gardeners in the Urals. The fruiting of sweet pepper occurs at a very early date. Grown in closed greenhouses and open ground. The bush is undersized, no more than eighty cm high, even when grown indoors. Cuboid-shaped peppers, fruit weight reaches 200 grams. A distinctive feature of this variety is its high yield, even at low temperatures and high soil moisture during rains.

Amber

No more than 115 days pass from the formation of seedlings to ripening. Peppers of this variety have an orange, amber hue, which is the reason for the name of the variety. The plant is medium tall, up to 90 cm, needs supports and a garter. Peppers are cone-shaped, large in size, weighing 110-130 g. The variety is high-yielding, but for this it needs regular top dressing with organic and mineral fertilizers.

Dobrynya Nikitich

Let's imagine the description of sweet pepper variety Dobrynya Nikitich. The pepper is early ripe, has low spreading bushes with very large fruits, which are painted in a bright dark red color. The wall thickness of the pepper reaches 10 mm, the weight is 150 g. After the shoots appear, fruiting begins after 110 days. The plant has a high resistance to TMV, various types of rot. Fruits are juicy with fragrant pulp,universal purpose. Recommended for freezing and winter preservation.

Vityaz

Designed for cultivation in tunnel shelters and in open areas. Plants of small stature, grow up to half a meter. Peppers are cone-shaped, have a dense glossy skin, which is colored dark red, on average, one copy of this variety weighs 130-140 g, the thickness of the pepper pulp is about 8 millimeters. Very resistant to a slight drop in soil temperature, short droughts, viral disease.

Bogatyr

It has an average ripening period, the growing season is 130 days. Peppers are cone-shaped, large in size, the length of one fruit can reach 15-17 cm, weighing 200-250 g. The bush is very sprawling, medium-sized. Therefore, when grown in a greenhouse, it must be tied up. Variety Bogatyr is resistant to fungal infections of the soil, viruses. Qualitative characteristics and presentation are preserved during long-term storage and transportation. It is very popular among vegetable growers in the Urals, especially in cases where the crop is harvested for conservation or for sale.

Yellow and Red Bull

Varieties are mid-ripening, sweet peppers differ only in the color of the fruit. The fruits are prismatic, very large. By the time of ripening, peppers reach a weight of 220 g, walls up to eight millimeters. The growing season starts on the 115th day. These varieties are distinguished by high yields, up to 10 kg of crop is harvested from one bush. There are the following varieties of this variety: Bull black andorange that have similar characteristics.