The best varieties of peppers for the Leningrad region

Pepper is a heat-loving crop. On the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, they do not always ripen in open ground, especially during rainy seasons like in 2017, when summer felt like a prolonged spring. But there are varieties of peppers for the Leningrad region for greenhouses, which will not be left without a harvest.

Early ripening varieties adapted for the Leningrad region

Early varieties of peppers include varieties with a growing season from the moment the cotyledon leaves emerge until they reach a state of readiness for harvesting in 100 days.

Cardinal F1

A long-fruited variety of accelerated ripening, Cardinal F1 stands out from the general series by its early ripening - the growing season from germination to harvesting of cube-shaped peppers lasts 80–90 days, while they are as heavy as late varieties.

The large-fruited bush exceeds 1 m in height and requires support from pegs or trellises. The two-kilogram weight of purple fruits cannot be contained by the herbaceous semi-standard bush otherwise. Peppers acquire a dark purple color after passing the stage of technical ripeness; until this time they are colored a modest green color.

Apricot favorite

The apricot favorite among the yellow-fruited, early-ripening varieties does not stand out. Compact, non-spreading bush up to half a meter high. Smooth, shiny, conical, blunt-nosed fruits do not differ in volume or weight. The difference in weight is 20–30 g. Rare heavyweights gain 150 g. Color varies as they ripen from salad green to yellow-apricot.

The growing season from the time the cotyledon leaves emerge is 3.5–4 months. Apricot Favorite is suitable for cultivation both in a greenhouse and in open beds. It is undemanding to weather conditions and withstands cold snaps. Maturation is friendly. The plant bears up to 20 ovaries at the same time, without shedding any extra ones. The apricot favorite is a high-yielding variety of peppers. Over the summer you can grow a second crop without interruption.

Belladonna F1

An extremely early hybrid for the North-Western region, Belladonna F1 is cultivated mainly in greenhouses; its early maturity allows ripening in open ground. The bush is compact, medium in size, does not exceed 90 cm in height. The fruits are thin-skinned - 6 mm. At the stage of technical ripeness, they are ivory-colored; when fully ripe, they become light yellow.

Achievement of technical ripeness occurs two months after the emergence of cotyledon leaves.The abundant ovary transforms into four-lobed fruits, which are suitable for fresh consumption but are not recommended for preservation.

Martin

The pepper variety for indoor soil is limited to minimal care: the bushes are compact and do not outgrow the 60 cm mark. Medium-fruited, the load on the bush is permissible, and therefore no staking to supports is required. Conical, blunted fruits are transportable, shelf-stable, and change from the light green color of technical ripeness to red when they reach biological ripeness.

Agapovsky

The densely leafy bush is a semi-determinate plant type: the central stem stops growing when the number of inflorescences reaches a certain number. The inflorescences on the stem and side shoots are distributed evenly. The plant is not overloaded, ripening proceeds evenly, new ovaries are formed as the harvest is completed.

The plant is intended for growing in protected soil through seedlings. Prefers fertilized, breathable sandy loams and loams. Green manure in compacted plantings does not interfere with the growth and development of the plant. As the fruits of Agapovsky pepper ripen, they change color from deep green to bright red. Early planting of seedlings will allow seedlings to be planted in July for a second harvest with full fruiting.

Medium ripening peppers for the North-Western regions

Mid-season varieties include varieties with a growing season of over 110 days. Late harvesting is compensated by better commercial and gastronomic qualities, which manifest themselves during storage and preservation.

Atlant F1

The highly productive Atlant hybrid is preferably grown on a trellis. A burdened bush requires support. The cone-shaped, elongated fruit changes color when ripe, from green to red. The average length of the vegetable is 20 cm, some specimens reach 25–26 cm.

The fruit is equipped with 3 seed chambers. The walls reach 11 mm in thickness. Fruit weight is within 150 g (record weight 0.4 kg). The plant reaches technical ripeness 3.5 months from the date of formation of cotyledon leaves. The full cycle of fetal growth and ripening is completed after 130 days. It is recommended to eat and preserve green peppers of technical ripeness - fruit growth stops and the process of ripening begins.

The bush is sparingly leafy, powerful, slightly spreading. The structure is semi-standard, it needs to be tied to a support. Drip irrigation promotes crop yield growth. Planting seedlings at the age of 45 days allows you to get a second harvest in a stationary greenhouse.

Bogatyr

High-yielding mid-season pepper variety for greenhouse cultivation. The bush is spreading, low - up to 75 cm. Truncated prismatic fruits are ribbed, thin-barked - 6 mm. The variety is cold-resistant, the yield is stable. The fruits are storable and can withstand transportation without loss.

The fruits are uniform in size, weighing up to 0.2 kg, with 2–4 seed chambers. The color of peppers during the growing season changes from light green to fiery red upon the onset of biological ripeness. Biological ripeness occurs 130–150 days after the emergence of cotyledon leaves, technical ripeness 2 weeks earlier. Harvesting the fruits stimulates the ripening of the remaining peppers.

Star of the East

Hybrid varietal line Star of the East includes 11 different colored shapes from white to chocolate brown. The greenhouse will bloom like a flowerbed if half the varieties are planted. The bushes are strong, well branched. The color of ripening peppers is dark green; with the onset of biological ripeness, they will acquire bright shades from the SeDeK agricultural company’s palette.

The cube-shaped fruits are thick-walled, in cross-section they resemble the shape of a star, the wall is 10 mm. Weight reaches 350 g, yield up to 3 kg per bush. Some of the palette of Eastern Stars are classified as early ripening in terms of ripening, and some are mid ripening. The varieties are cold-resistant and can bear fruit in open ground. They like ventilation in the greenhouse.

The bushes reach a height of 0.6–0.8 m. Taking into account the abundance of fruiting, the bushes and the most loaded branches require supports. The leaders in yield are yellow and orange Stars. Timely fertilizing with aqueous solutions of mineral fertilizers and organic matter will increase the yield.

Video: Orange Oriental Star:

Isabella F1

A high-yielding hybrid pepper variety for the Leningrad region, Isabella F1, a domestic selection, is unpretentious; in addition to greenhouse cultivation, it is suitable for cultivation in open ground. It reaches technical ripeness 120–125 days after the cotyledon leaves emerge. Seed germination rate is 94%.

The bush is dense, leafy, indeterminate, medium-high, closed. Small fruits in the form of a ribbed prism, the light green color of late apples changes to bright red as they ripen. The thickness of the pericarp wall is 10 mm. At the same time, the bush supports up to 20 fruit ovaries. Fruiting in closed ground lasts up to 3 months.

California miracle

The mid-season large-fruited variety California Miracle in the Leningrad Region is more practical to grow in a greenhouse. The bush is medium-sized, 0.7–1 m high, spreading. Requires garters to supports: up to 10 ovaries of heavy fruits overload the plant. Wall thickness up to 8 mm.

To achieve technical ripeness, 110–130 days are required from the time the cotyledon leaves emerge.At biological ripeness, the fruit changes color from light green to bright red. It is demanding regarding temperature conditions and watering: sharp changes in daily temperatures and lack of moisture inhibit the development of the plant, the fruits acquire an unusual bitterness. The optimal growing temperature is 23–28 degrees, humidity 80%.

Fertilizers stimulate high yields. But an excess of nitrogen fertilizers incites the bush to rapidly increase the green mass of the plant to the detriment of the development of cube-shaped fruits. The need for depth of tillage should be taken into account: fibrous roots go down 40 cm.

California miracle is a bisexual plant, so planting other varieties of pepper in the same greenhouse is undesirable: cross-pollination is possible. Bitter varieties of peppers located nearby will give the California miracle their inherent pungency and bitterness.

Californian miracle golden

The variety was bred on the basis of the California miracle, inheriting all the biological properties of the ancestor with the exception of the color of the fruit in the phase of biological ripeness. The features of growing season and plant care are identical. The bright yellow fruits are attractive in appearance and gastronomic qualities.

Video: California miracle, cultivation:

Conclusion

From the variety presented on the market, more than a dozen varieties were selected that are capable of developing and bearing fruit in the difficult climate of the Leningrad region. Experienced gardeners will confirm that you can grow anything indoors, you just need to create comfortable conditions for the growing season and carefully care for your green pets.

The most painful place in the greenhouses of the Leningrad region is the acidic soil. Seasonal deoxidation and improved aeration will bring more benefits than fertilizers and fertilizing.

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