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Growing bell peppers in a summer cottage or garden today is accessible to everyone - there are a lot of varieties and hybrids on sale that are distinguished by their unpretentiousness and resistance to external factors. Peppers for industrial cultivation are included in a separate group; they can be:
- intended for planting in open ground (field);
- Suitable only for growing in greenhouse conditions.
This article will consider the category of indeterminate peppers intended for both open ground and various greenhouses.
What are indeterminate peppers?
Some vegetables (peppers, tomatoes) are divided into categories according to the height of the bush and its branching. Sweet pepper can be:
- Indeterminate.
- Semi-determinant.
- Determinant.
Indeterminate varieties are tall – bushes grow up to two meters or more. The foliage of such plants is often strong. They do not like dense planting or shaded areas. Tall pepper bushes need good natural light and ventilation.
These crops are most often planted in heated greenhouses. Among other things, they are distinguished by fast ripening times (95-130 days) and high yields. You can remove up to 18 kg of fresh vegetables from one bush.
The growth of a conventional (determinant) crop stops naturally - the bush does not grow after reaching a certain point (40-70 cm). And here indeterminate peppers do not stop growing on their own - they need to be pinched and pinched.
This applies not only to the central shoot, but also to the side shoots. It takes a lot of time to form a bush; you will have to do pinching regularly. Only in this way will the pepper bush be formed correctly, which will allow the plant to produce the most abundant harvests.
Tall varieties of peppers They are often grown in heated (winter) greenhouses, which makes it possible to produce vegetables over a long period - from April to October. However, there are varieties intended for ordinary greenhouses and even for open ground.
"Vanguard"
The bell pepper variety is a tall one - the plant reaches a height of 250-300 cm. The bushes are semi-spreading and have many ovaries.
The first peppers can be picked already on the 115th day after sowing the seeds in the soil. Seeds for seedlings are sown in March; after one and a half to two months, peppers can be planted in open ground or in a greenhouse.
Fruits at the stage of technical maturity have a green peel, but by the onset of biological maturity they become red. The peppers themselves are quite large - the weight often reaches 350-400 grams.
The shape of the fruit is prism-shaped, the length rarely exceeds 15 cm. The pulp is juicy and aromatic. Sweet peppers of the Avangard variety are excellent for preparing various dishes, stuffing and canning.
If you properly care for the plants (feed, loosen the soil, water), you can achieve excellent yields - up to 17 kg per square meter of land.
The culture tolerates temperature changes well and is resistant to tobacco mosaic.
The fruits can be transported over long distances and stored - the variety is suitable for growing for commercial purposes.
"Antey"
The variety also belongs to the indeterminate variety - the bushes reach a height of 70 cm and have many powerful shoots. Fruit ripening occurs on the 130-150th day after sowing seeds for seedlings.
Ripe vegetables have a pale green color; if you leave them on the branches for a few more days, they will turn red, but this will reduce the yield of peppers. With proper care of plants, you can get up to 70 tons per hectare of land.
The variety is suitable for growing in film shelters or in open ground.
During the entire ripening period, fruits accumulate vitamin C, so ripe vegetables are very rich in ascorbic acid.
The fruits have tender and juicy pulp, their shape is similar to both a cone and a prism at the same time. The weight of one pepper often reaches 300 grams - the vegetables are large.
The plant is resistant to Verticillium wilt, produces abundant harvests, and is suitable for canning and fresh consumption.
"Aries F1"
The bushes of this hybrid must be tied to a trellis - their height reaches 130 cm. The plant is an early ripening plant - the first vegetables ripen on the 110th day after sowing the seeds. Seedlings are sown in mid-March, then planted in open or closed ground.
The bushes are powerful, with a large number of leaves and ovaries. From one square meter you can get up to 14 kg of large peppers.
Ripe fruits are dark red in color and have juicy pulp - the wall thickness is 7 mm. The shape of the pepper is prism-shaped, the length reaches 15 cm, and the weight ranges between 250-310 grams.
The plant resists viral diseases and does not require special care or regular harvesting. Peppers can be transported and stored, canned and eaten raw.
"Bogatyr"
One of the best varieties of bell pepper. The plant is tall, powerful and spreading, and tolerates low temperatures well.
With simple care (watering and fertilizing), up to 70 tons of high-quality vegetables can be obtained from a hectare of land. The fruit is ovoid in shape; ripe peppers are red in color. The vegetable is divided into two or three chambers, inside of which are the seeds.
The weight of one fruit rarely reaches 180 grams; such peppers are excellent and for stuffing, both for canning and for preparing vegetable salads.
The crop can be grown both in a film greenhouse and in a garden bed. The plant is resistant to verticillium wilt and a number of other diseases. Fruits can be transported over long distances and stored fresh for a long time.
"Boatswain"
This variety of sweet pepper has excellent taste. The plant is a mid-early plant; the first vegetables are picked on the 125th day after planting the seeds for seedlings.
The fruits grow large, their weight reaches 500 grams. The pepper is cuboid in shape, the length of the fruit is 10-15 mm. The color of the peel of a mature vegetable is orange, while at the stage of technical maturity it is green. The pulp is juicy and aromatic, has a pronounced “pepper” taste.
The bushes grow up to three meters in height, have many leaves and strong side shoots. The plant is resistant to tobacco mosaic virus. Suitable for growing in open ground and in greenhouses.
With regular watering, fertilizing and loosening the soil between the rows, you can hope for a yield of up to 16 kg per meter of land.No more than three plants should be planted per square meter.
"Bourgeois F1"
Another mid-early indeterminate pepper, classified as a hybrid. Plants have a height of up to two and a half to three meters, are heavily leafy and spreading. From each bush you can get more than five kilograms of mature vegetables.
The first fruits ripen by the 120th day after planting the seeds in the soil. The pepper has a cubic shape, its length is 10-15 cm, its weight reaches 250 grams.
At the stage of technical maturity, the vegetable is colored green, after full ripening it becomes bright yellow.. The pulp of peppers is sweet, very juicy, rich in ascorbic acid and carotene.
The fruits can be used for sale, canning, fresh consumption and in various dishes.
The plant requires watering and loosening the soil, withstands climatic conditions, and is not afraid of tobacco mosaic.
"Vesper"
One of the representatives of early ripening crops, Vesper pepper, ripens on the 105th day after planting the seeds. The plant reaches 120 cm in height, is sparsely leafy, and has many ovaries. The bushes need to be tied to a trellis or the central shoots should be pinched.
The fruits of this variety are bright red and have an elongated cone shape. Their length reaches 18 cm, and their weight is 90 grams. The walls are 5.5 mm thick, the flesh is sweet and juicy.
The plant is resistant to low temperatures; it can be planted both in open ground and in a greenhouse or greenhouse.
With proper care, the variety's yield is 7 kgm².
"Grenadier F1"
This mid-early variety of indeterminate pepper is distinguished by its high taste and large fruit size.
The vegetables are prism-shaped, first dark green and then red. The weight of the fruit often exceeds 650 grams, and its length is 15 cm.
The flesh of the peppers is juicy and aromatic. The fruits can be used for any purpose: for sale, for fresh consumption, making sauces and salads, canning.
The height of the bush is 280 cm, it is spreading and powerful. If you properly care for the crop, you can get up to 18 kg of excellent harvest. The plant is resistant to many diseases and grows both in a greenhouse and in the garden.
"Interventionist"
A mid-early variety that ripens on the 125th day after planting in the soil. The plant reaches a height of 120 cm, has powerful shoots and many leaves.
The fruits are painted bright red, their shape resembles an elongated heart. The pulp is juicy and very sweet, with a pleasant crunch.
The weight of each pepper is 220-250 grams. Vegetables can be eaten fresh or canned, added to various dishes and sauces.
The crop is grown only in open ground. The bushes can be planted quite close to each other - there can be up to 10 plants on one square meter of land. The variety is not afraid of diseases and low temperatures, suitable for growing in the middle zone, the Moscow region and the Urals.
Watering, fertilizing and loosening increase the yield of the variety up to 10 kilograms per meter of plot.
"Forward"
A striking representative of indeterminate varieties, the plant height can reach four meters. The bushes are heavily leafy, powerful, with strong side shoots.
The peppers themselves are also large - each weighs 450-500 grams. The shape of the fruit is cylindrical, the peel at the stage of technical maturity is dark green, then becomes bright red. The walls of the vegetable are thick, the flesh is juicy and sweet.
The first vegetables can be obtained on the 128th day after planting the seedlings. They can be grown both in the garden and in a closed greenhouse. The plant is resistant to most diseases and tolerates the climatic conditions of Russia normally.
The variety is valued for its excellent taste, large and even fruits, and high yield - up to 17 kg per meter.
"Prestige"
The variety is mid-early, the fruits ripen by the 125th day after planting the seeds. The bushes grow up to three meters, have strong shoots and strong leaves.
The fruits are initially green and turn red after biological ripening.. The weight of each ranges from 360 to 450 grams. The shape of the peppers is prism-cylindrical, length – 10-15 cm.
The vegetables are tasty and juicy and have a pronounced aroma. Peppers can be canned, pickled, cooked and eaten fresh.
The plant is disease resistant and can be grown in garden beds or greenhouses. With proper care, the yield of the “Prestige” variety will be more than 15 kg.
Features of indeterminate varieties
Despite the difficulties in caring for tall peppers, they are grown quite often. And not only in industrial conditions, but also in small areas and cottages. Pepper is suitable for cultivation for commercial purposes and for the family's own needs.
The merits of indeterminate varieties include:
- high productivity due to the long period of fruiting and the height of the bush, respectively, the number of ovaries;
- unpretentiousness to air temperature and soil composition;
- resistance to the most common diseases of nightshade crops;
- early ripening;
- suitability for cultivation in any conditions (open or closed ground).
The disadvantages of tall crops include that:
- without sufficient lighting, plants shed ovaries and flowers;
- without ventilation, plants rot and become sick;
- bushes need to be pinched and pinched;
- long stems need to be tied to stakes or trellises.
When purchasing seeds of tall peppers, you need to be prepared for more careful care of the plants, provide them with sufficient space and the possibility of tying up shoots.
