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Among all the varieties of pepper in suburban areas, the plump sweet pepper occupies the leading position in terms of cultivation volumes. This versatile vegetable is perfect for eating fresh, cooking and canning. In addition, every year the selection offers new products for sale Round varieties delicious thick-walled peppers for open ground, with early ripening, high yield and extraordinary taste. How to choose the right variety, what criteria to rely on, and what features of cultivation and care to pay attention to?
Basic criteria for choosing a variety
Of course, the first thing that needs to be considered when choosing a variety for open ground is its growing conditions. If you are going to plant a new variety that is unfamiliar to you, carefully read the instructions for the planting material. Strong and healthy seedlings planted in an open area are the key to obtaining a high and tasty harvest.
Please note that pepper is a heat-loving crop, and therefore for central Russia, Siberia and the Urals, choose early-ripening varieties with high resistance to temperature changes and high humidity. Take into account the fact that the seedlings will have to be raised at home or in a greenhouse, observing all the conditions for feeding and watering.
Round varieties of plump peppers for open ground produce high yields in the southern regions of Russia, but for summer residents living in temperate and northern climates, to grow the crop, it will be necessary to provide protection from sudden cold snaps and winds. This does not at all deny that the harvest can be obtained by planting seedlings in open ground, but the choice of variety will need to be approached selectively. Consider the fact that you will need to prepare the soil for transferring seedlings by fertilizing it with mineral and nitrogen microelements, and at the beginning of the season, be sure to provide film cover.
Early varieties of thick-walled sweet peppers
The market offers a wide range of planting material for growing early hybrids and varieties in open ground. When choosing, pay attention to the fact that hybrids combine such qualities as rapid seed germination and plant resistance to many diseases characteristic of a given crop.
When crossing parent plants, round sweet pepper hybrids produce better yields and have excellent taste.The only downside to planting plump pepper hybrids outdoors is that you won't be able to use the fruit's seeds to grow vegetables next season.
Planting material obtained from pepper from previous harvests is exactly like its parents. If you are satisfied with the results obtained last year, feel free to use the seeds from these plants.
Bull
An early variety of sweet pepper for planting in greenhouses and open ground. The fruits ripen 45-50 days from the first shoots. During the ripening period, the walls of pepper reach a thickness of 0.7-1 cm, and a length of up to 12 cm. However, in terms of taste, this variety is somewhat inferior to others, and is intended for use in culinary processing or canning. The plant is a bush plant, compactly planted in small areas of the garden.
Kolobok
Early thick pepper with an average fruit weight at full ripening – 150-180 g. The variety is quite resistant to growing conditions in open ground and is not susceptible to wilting and fungal diseases. Among farmers in central Russia and Siberia, it has received well-deserved recognition as a plant that can withstand sudden changes in temperature in the air and on the soil. The growing season is up to 50 days. The fruits are round in shape, with smooth red skin. Kolobok has a sweetish taste and is used for culinary processing, preservation, and fresh consumption.
Hercules
Refers to early varieties of pepper, resistant to cultivation in open ground in the southern regions and central Russia. The plant has the shape of a spherical bush, with a height of 60-70 cm. When fully ripe, the fruits can grow up to 15 cm in length, with an average weight of 250-300 grams.The skin is dense, has a rich red or green color, the wall can reach a thickness of 0.5-0.7 cm. In agriculture, Hercules has received recognition as the best fruit for canning and freezing.
Yellow and Red Bull
These are two different varieties, but they differ from each other only in the color of the skin of the fruit. Both belong to mid-season plants with a growing season of 55-60 days from the first shoots. Yellow and Red bull produce the best harvest in a greenhouse, however, in the southern regions of Russia they are also grown in open areas.
Pepper is resistant to overwatering or short-term drought. Feels great in warm soil. It is not susceptible to diseases characteristic of the crop, such as tobacco and potato viruses.
During the ripening period, the fruits reach a size of 12-15 cm, the average weight of one pepper can be 200-250 grams.
Apricot favorite
An excellent early ripening variety, intended for cultivation in greenhouses, greenhouses and open ground conditions. The plant is highly resistant to temperature changes in the air, however, when transferring seedlings to open areas, it requires heated and fertilized soil.
The fruits are small, reaching 10-12 cm in size when fully ripe, with an average weight of 100-150 g. Wall thickness – 5-7 mm. From one bush, 50-60 cm high, you can collect up to 7 kg of tasty, bright red or orange fruits.
Big Daddy
This early ripening variety seems to be intended for lovers of delicious exotics. Big Daddy is a thick-walled sweet pepper whose fruits are purple or red-brown in color. The fruits are cube-shaped, with dense and juicy pulp. During the period of full ripening, the wall thickness of Big Dad can reach 12-15 mm.The average weight of one fruit is 200-220 g. This giant is a universal fruit that lends itself perfectly to freezing and canning.
It has gained well-deserved popularity among gardeners due to its compact and low-growing bushes. This makes it possible to compactly plant peppers in small open areas.
Mid-season varieties of thick-walled sweet peppers
Aeneas
Mid-season sweet variety thick-walled pepper. When choosing planting material, pay attention to the fact that the powerful, spreading bushes of this plant require garter when planted in open ground. During the period of growth stoppage, the plant can reach 80 cm and higher.
Aeneas is ranked by farmers as one of the healthiest and most delicious varieties of round, plump peppers. Its dense and juicy pulp contains a large amount of ascorbic acid, so it, like no other, is recommended for fresh consumption. The fruits are large, with wall thickness up to 10-12 mm. A distinctive feature of Aeneas is that it tolerates long-term transportation and storage, so it is ideal for growing for sale.
Sultan
The variety is suitable for growing in greenhouses and open ground. It has a high yield when planting seedlings in warm, well-fertilized soil. The fruits are small in size, slightly elongated in shape, with an average wall thickness of up to 8 mm. The skin is dense, shiny, red.
Despite the fact that pepper is not a round variety, its pulp has excellent taste, and the variety itself is considered universal by gardeners. It can not only be canned, but also frozen.
Please note that this variety is adapted to low temperatures, so it is suitable for cultivation even in the climatic zones of the Urals and Siberia.
Ivanhoe
An excellent thick mid-season variety that pleases gardeners with high yields. The ripening period is 90-100 days from the date of formation of the first shoots. The length of the fruit is up to 13 cm, and the average weight is 150 g, with a wall thickness of 6-8 mm.
An interesting feature of this variety is that its fruits can be colored either red or greenish-yellow.
Ivanhoe is resistant to slight temperature fluctuations in the air and soil, immune to potato and tobacco virus, mosaic and early wilting.
Antey
A mid-ripening, productive variety with beautiful red, slightly flattened fruits. The wall of the fruit during the ripening period can reach a thickness of 9-12 mm, and the weight can reach 250-300 grams.
A distinctive feature of the Antey variety is that the planting material is sown exclusively in peat planting pots, since the root of the plant is fragile and may not withstand rupture. The plant is resistant to slight drops in temperature, and the crop is distinguished by its ability to be stored for a long time. During long-distance transportation, Antey does not lose its presentation.
Bogatyr
An excellent mid-season variety of plump sweet pepper for growing in open ground. When planting in open areas, be prepared for the fact that the plant may need staking, so provide support pegs or cross slats in advance.The growing season is up to 100 days from the moment of the first shoot.
The height of the bush during the fruiting period reaches 80 cm; with good yield, such a bush can produce up to 7-8 kg of juicy red fruits with dense, thick pulp. The variety is universal, suitable for any culinary use and long-term freezing. Of all the thick-walled peppers, the Bogatyr variety is the only one that does not require strict growing conditions. The plant thrives in shaded areas of the garden and tolerates high humidity and short-term drought. Thanks to all its characteristics, the Bogatyr variety has gained deserved popularity among summer residents, who appear on their plots only on weekends.
Agapovsky
The ripening period of this sweet, round, thick-walled pepper is 100-120 days from seed pipping. Spreading bushes with thick, rich foliage. The fruits have an even cube-shaped shape, at full maturity they reach a length of up to 10-12 cm, and have approximately the same diameter. The wall thickness reaches 8-10 mm, and the average weight of one pepper is up to 200 g.
Atlant
A mid-season variety of plump sweet pepper with a fruit ripening period of 80-95 days from seed pipping. The height of the bush when growing Atlanta in open ground can reach 75-80 cm. The fruits are smooth, slightly elongated. The skin is dense. It is painted red, the average wall thickness is 10 mm, with a fruit length of up to 14 cm.
Atlas has excellent taste and is universal in use.The plant requires regular watering, however, it grows well in low light conditions. Atlant has gained popularity among gardeners as one of the best varieties of plump peppers that are not susceptible to viral and fungal diseases. Meanwhile, to obtain high-quality and abundant harvests, the plant requires a small additional mineral-nitrogen fertilizing.
Conclusion
These are not all varieties and hybrids of plump sweet peppers presented on agricultural markets. When choosing planting material, be sure to read the instructions or consult with specialists. Never rely only on a beautiful picture on a bright package of seeds. Choose planting material that has proven itself in the climatic conditions of your region.
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