Content
Orange bell peppers need no introduction. It’s rare that anyone doesn’t know about this wonderful source of vitamins, nutrients and good mood. It is the beautiful and bright orange fruits that create a rainbow mood on the garden bed or dining table.
In modern vegetable growing you can find peppers of different colors - green, yellow, orange, red, purple, white. You should not think that its color directly depends on the degree of ripeness. Green peppers do not necessarily turn red or orange during storage. But pepper of any variety and color has a green color when unripe. The color directly depends on the variety.
Why do you need to pay attention to the color of pepper fruits? Each pepper contains a ton of nutrients and minerals that our bodies need, as well as capsaicin. It is an alkaloid that gives peppers a distinctive taste and has a beneficial effect on the digestive tract. But red is still distinguished by a high content of ascorbic acid and vitamin A; yellow or orange is the leader in terms of rutin, potassium, and phosphorus, which is an excellent opportunity to strengthen and maintain the elasticity of blood vessels.Green (and unripe too) is considered, according to scientists, to be a good remedy for tumor manifestations. Orange bell peppers remain very attractive to many gardeners. How to correctly and accurately determine the desired variety?
Choosing a variety is a responsible matter
Sweet pepper is an annual plant. After harvesting, you need to immediately think about the next season and try to choose the most optimal type of orange pepper. When choosing a variety, you should take into account some important indicators on which the result depends. First of all, you have to remember that this culture is divided into:
- Maturing dates. The main categories are super-early, early, mid-early, mid-late and late. The ripening period for orange peppers is quite long, so many gardeners try to grow an early or super early variety on their plots. This is due to the fact that in many regions the duration of the warm season is limited, and your favorite vegetable does not have time to reach its full ripeness. Therefore, all varieties of peppers are grown in seedlings, preparing planting material in advance. But late varieties of orange pepper can be safely transplanted into pots at the end of the season and continued growing at home. In this case, you can enjoy fresh peppers until mid-winter. Experienced gardeners simultaneously plant varieties with different ripening periods. When early orange peppers stop bearing fruit, it is time for later varieties. All season long, you don’t have to think about where to get fresh, healthy vegetables.
- Growing conditions. Here you can choose two options - open ground or greenhouse. Not every variety that bears fruit well under film cover will produce the same rich harvest in the open air.The main thing is to provide the orange pepper with the right temperature, sufficient light and proper watering. Therefore, taking into account the experience and conditions of the site, it is better to focus your attention on a specific variety that will fulfill all the requirements. It is advisable to read the information on the seed packaging. The best varieties are always the most in demand.
- Appearance and size of the bush. The first indicator relates to aesthetic requirements, and the second will have to be taken into account in order to correctly calculate the planting scheme on the site. This is very important for small areas or low film shelters. Here you will have to give preference to low-growing varieties of orange peppers.
- Disease resistance. Modern breeders are developing certain varieties and hybrids of orange peppers that exhibit a high degree of disease resistance. This allows you to significantly save time and money. After all, you won’t have to carry out unnecessary chemical treatments.
Using these criteria, you can easily select a variety of orange pepper that is suitable for a region with certain light conditions, climate, and soil composition.
How to grow a good harvest
Orange peppers are a crop that is sensitive to air temperature, so they are considered big sissies. If it becomes much cooler at night, then additional heating is required (for seedlings) or film shelter in the open ground. Another requirement relates to soil and air moisture. You can’t overdry either one or the other. For seedlings of orange peppers, before planting them for permanent residence, it is best to harden them. In regions with a cool climate, it is generally not recommended to plant young plants in open ground before June.
To bypass the need to plant plants, use disposable cups (large) or pots. This will protect the root system from unnecessary injury. The soil is also prepared before sowing the seeds. From an adult plant, some of the stepsons are removed, which allows the remaining peppers to reach full maturity. For varieties of large-fruited peppers, you should strictly follow the feeding schedule to get the desired result. It is better to find out what fertilizers pepper likes in specialized literature. And of course – light, watering and care.
Orange pepper, whose fruits ripen early, is very popular among fans of this crop. The bright color of the fruits, thick juicy walls, large yield - make growing such beauties a very pleasant experience.
Which orange varieties ripen early?
To get bright orange fruits early enough, you should pay attention to early-ripening varieties of sweet peppers. After all, if the orange pepper does not reach its biological ripeness, its color will be completely different. Among the many wonderful species, gardeners prefer to grow certain best varieties. The most popular early varieties:
"Orange miracle F1"
The most popular orange sweet pepper of Dutch selection. It has a very beautiful rich fruit color - bright orange. Refers to early ripening hybrids, capable of producing a harvest after 95 days. The bush is medium, can reach a height of up to 100 cm. The peppers on the bushes ripen large (up to 250 g), cube-shaped and very tasty. The pulp attracts with its tenderness and softness, although the wall thickness is decent - 7mm. If agricultural technology is followed, it gives a yield of up to 15 kg per 1 sq. m. It grows well both in greenhouses and in open ground, which makes the variety very popular. Bred with a high degree of disease resistance. You can sow seeds at the end of February. When the temperature drops, cover the seedlings. It is demanding in terms of nutrition and watering because it is a large pepper variety. It has an excellent and attractive presentation and is easily transported.
"Orange Delight F1"
The hybrid is early ripening with a low compact bush and small fruits. Suitable for growing indoors - greenhouses, flowerpots and patios. A beautiful variety with thick-walled (up to 8 mm) peppers. During the ripening period, the color changes from light green to dark orange. Peppercorns have an excellent taste both fresh and after canning. They grow to a weight of 150-180 g in 100 days. At the same time, 16-18 fruits can be formed on the bush. Features of the variety:
- high yield - at least 10 kg/m2 in a greenhouse, in extended mode 16 kg/m2;
- pleasant taste, independent of processing and delicate skin;
- excellent presentation;
- high content of vitamins, fiber, antioxidants.
Sowing of seeds is carried out in early March. The seedlings are ready for transplantation to a permanent place of residence after 70 days. Planted according to the 50x35 pattern or in separate flowerpots.
"Orange Beauty F1"
Early ripening sunny hybrid of pepper. The bush is standard, does not require formation, reaching a height of 1 m. Ripe peppers are ready for harvesting 90 days after the first shoots appear. The fruits are large, over 210 g, cuboid (or cuboid-prismatic), with a thick wall. Peppers are distinguished by their great juiciness and sweet taste. The main benefit is the high content of ß-carotene.Advantages:
- resistance to verticillium wilt;
- high yield - up to 9.5 kg/m2;
- Suitable for any soil.
To prevent plants from shading each other, it is necessary to maintain planting density. For 1 sq. m there should be no more than 7 bushes.
"Orange Wonder F1"
Another beautiful orange bell pepper that is an early fruiting variety. The height of the bush is 1 m, technical ripeness occurs in 105 days. At this time, the fruits are green and then acquire a bright orange sunny color. The weight of one pepper reaches 250 g, so “Orange Wonder F1” is a large-fruited variety with a thick wall (up to 1 cm). Seeds germinate relatively quickly, which also distinguishes it from other hybrids. If the optimal temperature is maintained, full germination is observed after 2 weeks. It bears fruit well in greenhouses at a planting density of 3 plants per 1 square meter. m of soil. Under favorable conditions, it produces a yield of up to 15 kg per square meter.
"Orange Bull F1"
This wonderful bell pepper belongs to the mid-early ripening period. This hybrid variety, which has many advantages, is very popular among gardeners. Among the obvious advantages of the Orange Ox it is worth noting:
- High yield. This allows you to get a sufficient number of orange fruits in a small area.
- Large fruit. Quite massive peppers (over 200 g, sometimes up to 400 g) have an elongated shape, which also attracts lovers of orange vegetables. The fetal wall reaches 8 mm in thickness.
- Disease resistance. The ability of the hybrid to resist tobacco mosaic and potato viruses well allows you to grow a good harvest without any problems.
- Suitable for any soil. If it is not possible to equip a greenhouse, then growing a hybrid in the open air will turn out no worse. Under film cover you can increase the fruiting period.
It is better to germinate the seeds before sowing. They are sown in seedling containers with a planting depth of 0.5 cm. After an acceptable air temperature has been established, orange peppers are planted for permanent residence.
Large peppers are consumed in any form. Only when canning, sometimes you have to cut large peppers that do not fit in glass containers.
"Kinkan F1"
Orange mini pepper. The fruits grow small, weighing only up to 30 g and measuring 5 cm in size, but this does not make the variety less attractive. On the contrary, the ability to grow this orange pepper in any conditions makes it a versatile plant for sunny color lovers. This beauty can be planted in an original pot, on a windowsill in a beautiful flowerpot, in a greenhouse, among plants in the open air. Everywhere it will add a unique charm and decorate any area. The bushes are small, only half a meter high, but are completely covered with peppers. They look great in jars, in salads and on the dinner table. The cultivation technique is classic for orange peppers, but it is recommended to germinate the seeds before sowing.
"Orange mini F1"
Another attractive mini pepper hybrid. Small (35 g), fleshy and dense, very beautiful and healthy. The content of vitamin C and sugars is very high. The bushes are small, but completely strewn with bright peppers, which against the backdrop of green foliage create an extraordinary design. Grows in any soil and on the windowsill too. Orange pepper seeds are germinated and then sown in seedling containers.After 2 weeks, shoots will appear and, with good care, the seedlings will be strong and healthy. No special conditions are required to obtain a good harvest; the main factors remain watering, light, heat and nutrition. If it is possible to provide fertile and nutritious soil, then a mini pepper will fully satisfy your need for fresh fruits. Great for summer dishes and canning.
Conclusion
In addition to the types of orange pepper considered, you should pay attention to names such as “Golden Lantern", "Orange Giant", "Orange Lion F1", "Orange King", "Orange Prince", "Orange Mango", "Orange Jubilee", "Orange", "Apricot Favorite", "Perun". Each of the peppers listed has its own flavor, and is sure to please even the most demanding gardeners. The best varieties of orange peppers will forever remain favorites and holiday favorites.
Video for beginner gardeners:
