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Despite the heat-loving nature of sweet pepper, this plant can be grown in the harsh Siberian climate. To get a good harvest, you need to know how to properly plant and care for it. Due to the short summer in the region, the fruits will not have time to ripen in an open garden bed, so it is more effective to plant plants under cover. In the greenhouse Peppers are best grown in Siberia early varieties. It is important to choose the right seeds. The packaging must contain a note about the possibility of growing the variety in Siberia, and no more than two years must have passed from the date of packaging.
Features of growing Siberian peppers
Before we begin to consider pepper varieties for Siberia, it is necessary to touch upon agricultural technology. After all, even the most the best If grown incorrectly, varieties will yield poor harvests.
So, if you want to grow Siberian pepper, you must follow three basic rules:
- Seedlings should be planted immediately only in the greenhouse. Greenhouses for peppers are not suitable due to the impossibility of good ventilation. August in Siberia is characterized by prolonged rains.Excess moisture and lack of fresh air in the greenhouse contribute to the formation of condensation. The plant becomes covered with rot, and no drug can save it.
- The Siberian climate has a bad effect on flower pollination. Firstly, the plant is catastrophically short of light due to short days. Secondly, cold weather, as well as changes in night and day temperatures, negatively affect the formation of the ovary. If the air temperature is below +20OC, fruit ovary slows down. However, if the temperature in the greenhouse is higher than normal, the pollen becomes sterile. A sharp rise in temperature is possible on a sunny day. Another enemy of peppers is condensation. High humidity causes pollen to become damp and pollination becomes more difficult. Regular spraying with solutions that stimulate the formation of ovaries will help the crop overcome all these negative consequences.
- Although the heat sterilizes the pollen, it still the plant cannot live without sunlight. In order for the crop to develop well, it must be frequently sprayed with growth stimulants. Cold is deadly to peppers, so greenhouses must be heated.
- By observing these three basic rules, you can already hope for a good harvest.
Review of the best varieties for Siberian greenhouses
So we have arrived at the moment of cultural review. As always, first let's take a closer look at the best pepper varieties suitable for greenhouses.
Belozerka
The variety belongs to the mid-early ripening period. The first harvest can be obtained 110 days after planting the seedlings. The standard culture has a small bush size with a maximum height of up to 70 cm. Mature fruits weigh about 100 g. The thick flesh of the pepper, about 6 mm, is highly saturated with juice.The cone-shaped fruits with a sharp tip become white with a golden-green hue when ripe. Fully ripe peppers can be recognized by their red color. By the way, the ripening of fruits is very friendly.
As for taste, first of all I would like to highlight the characteristic aroma of pepper. The juicy pulp contains a large amount of sugar, which allows the vegetable to be used for many dishes and winter preparations. Peppers tolerate long-term transportation well, do not lose their presentation during long-term storage, and the taste of picked fruits remains the same for a long time.
In terms of fruiting, the crop is considered high-yielding. From 1 m2 you can collect about 8 kg of peppers. The plant has good immunity to different types of rot. With proper care, the crop bears fruit for a long time.
Korenovsky
The pepper variety belongs to the mid-early period of ripening. The culture has a semi-spreading bush. The ripening of the first harvest occurs 4 months after planting the seedlings. The plant with large leaves is not vigorous, with a maximum bush height of 65 cm. Large fruits are scattered throughout the bush, some specimens can weigh 165 g. The pulp, 4.5 mm thick, is richly saturated with juice. Cone-shaped fruits with a truncated top in the initial period of ripening acquire a light green color, and when fully ripe they turn red.
The taste is excellent with a pronounced aroma. Peppers have a universal purpose and are stored well for a long time without loss of taste or presentation.The plant is resistant to tobacco mosaic and other diseases. From 1 m2 You can harvest about 4 kg of crop.
Triton
The variety belongs to the early ripening period. The first harvest from the bushes can be harvested a maximum of 3 months after planting the seedlings. The plant is medium-sized, 55 cm high; its leaves form an umbrella-shaped dome that protects the peppers from burning in the sun. Productivity is high. Over the entire fruiting period, up to 50 fruits can be harvested from one plant, which is approximately 10 kg of yield per 1 m2.
Mature cone-shaped peppers weigh about 150 g. The pulp, 5 mm thick, is highly saturated with juice with a sweetish aftertaste. At the initial stage of ripening, peppercorns are light with a characteristic yellowness, and when they reach maturity they turn red. The purpose of the vegetable is more inclined to winter preparations. The advantage of the variety is its unpretentiousness to the surrounding climate and good immunity from diseases.
Merchant
The variety is early ripening and appeared recently. The first harvest can be obtained 90 days after planting the seedlings. The plant can grow up to 85 cm in height. The bush is spreading with medium-sized leaves. Up to three peppercorns can form in nests on a bush. Ripe fruits are small, weighing a maximum of 70 g. Peppercorns have juicy pulp up to 7 mm thick and an excellent aroma.
The cone-shaped fruits resemble an elongated pyramid in shape. At the initial stage of ripening, peppercorns are green, and when they reach full maturity they turn red. The purpose of the vegetable is universal; peppers are ideal for stuffing. The fruit is rich in vitamin C; 100 g of pulp contains 169 mg. As for yield, from 1 m2 you can get about 2.3 kg of peppers. The advantage of the variety is resistance to diseases and stable fruiting. The pulp contains a large amount of sugar.
Let's get acquainted with other varieties of Siberian peppers for greenhouses
Having considered the best varieties of peppers for Siberian greenhouses, you can choose a suitable crop for yourself. However, the variety doesn't end there. There are many more varieties and this does not mean that they are worse. It’s just that every gardener chooses the best option for himself and considers it the best for himself. So, we continue to get acquainted with greenhouse varieties of peppers.
Cardinal
The variety belongs to early hybrids and can only grow in a greenhouse. The plant grows up to 1 m in height, which requires gartering of branches. The peppers are large with thick flesh rich in juice. From initial ripening to full ripeness, the color of the flesh changes from green to purple.
Claudio
The culture has a highly developed branched bush up to 1.3 m high, resistant to diseases. The variety belongs to the Dutch hybrids. The fruits ripen early, approximately 120 days from the moment the seedlings are planted. Red peppers are large, some specimens weigh about 250 g.
Atlant
An excellent variety for the greenhouse has a moderate bush size. The plant grows to a maximum height of 80 cm, bearing mature peppers in 110 days. The fruits change color from green to red as they ripen. The pulp is thick and juicy.
Cockatoo
A very tall plant can reach 1.5 m in height. Spreading branches take up a lot of space. This variety of pepper is best grown in large greenhouses. Fruit ripening earlier, maximum 110 days from the moment of planting. Green peppers turn orange-red as they ripen. The largest fruit can weigh about 0.5 kg.
Orange bull
The early hybrid can be grown in a greenhouse and outdoors. A medium-sized bush grows up to 1 m in height. The plant is high-yielding and disease-resistant. Peppers change color from green to orange as they ripen. Juicy fruits with a pulp thickness of 11 mm are excellent for salads and stuffing. Delicious canned peppers.
Hercules
The variety withstands almost any disease. The culture belongs to the middle period of ripening. Large red fruits weigh about 300 g. The pepper has an excellent presentation after long-term storage, which is optimal for sale.
Red Bull
The variety belongs to the hybrids of medium ripening period. The plant's fertility is very high, requiring bushes to be tied up. There are so many fruits that the branches are unable to hold them on their own. Peppers change color from green to red as they ripen. The advantage of the hybrid is good fruit set even in poor lighting of the greenhouse. The flesh of the peppers is juicy and 8 mm thick.
Denis
The culture belongs to very early hybrids.The first harvest can be harvested approximately 100 days from the moment the seedlings are planted. The bushes are small, up to only 70 cm in height. The weight of a mature fruit is 400 g. In addition to greenhouses, the plant bears fruit well under a film.
Latino
The hybrid has an average bush size of about 1 m in height. The fruit ripening period is early - a maximum of 110 days. Red peppers weigh about 200 g. With proper care, from 1 m2 you can get up to 14 kg of harvest.
Grenada
The plant belongs to the early hybrids. The peppers are quite large and have juicy flesh up to 7 mm thick. From initial ripening to full ripeness, the color of the fruit changes from green to bright orange. The purpose of peppers is universal.
Casablanca
The variety can be called very early ripening. The hybrid brings the first harvest on the 95th day from the moment of planting the seedlings. During the ripening process, the fruits change color from light green to orange. The juicy pulp, 8 mm thick, has an excellent sweetish taste. The fruits are so large that one pepper is enough to prepare a large portion of salad. The advantage of the variety is the uniform ripening of the fruits.
Flamenco
Pepper is an early ripening hybrid. The plant is immune to tobacco mosaic and bears large fruits with thick pulp up to 8 mm. From the moment of ripening to full ripeness, the color of the peppers changes from yellow to red. The vegetable is well stored and is not afraid of long-term transportation. The purpose of peppers is universal.
Yellow bull
The culture belongs to the hybrids of the mid-early ripening period. From the beginning of ripening to full ripeness, the pepper changes color from green to bright yellow.Cone-shaped large fruits with a pointed top have juicy pulp up to 10 mm thick. The hybrid is capable of creating an ovary even under unfavorable conditions. Picked peppers can be stored for a long time without loss of taste and presentation.
The video shows the cultivation of peppers in a greenhouse in Siberia:
Conclusion
Without experience in growing peppers in a greenhouse, even the best varieties may not produce a good harvest the first time. You shouldn't give up on this. You just need to study the agricultural technology of this crop more closely and over time the work will give good results.