Sweet bell peppers, once brought from the distant shores of North America, have taken root well in our latitudes. It is grown not only in individual garden plots, but also on an industrial scale. In this case, preference is given only to the best varieties that show excellent results over a long period of time. These varieties include Ali Baba pepper.
Characteristics of the variety
Its plants are quite low, only 45 cm. This allows them to be planted even in small greenhouses. The Ali Baba variety is the result of the work of Russian breeders, so it is perfect for growing in our climate.
Each Ali Baba sweet pepper bush simultaneously produces from 8 to 10 fruits. On the bush they are located in a drooping form, that is, with the tip down. The shape of the fruit resembles an elongated cone with a flat top and a slightly pointed curved end. The weight of each of them will not exceed 300 grams.
The surface of Ali Baba peppers is smooth, with a slight glossy sheen. When technically mature, it is colored light green. As the fruit ripens, the color changes first to orange and then to dark red. This variety has medium-thick pulp, usually up to 5–6 mm. It tastes juicy sweet and has a light peppery aroma.
Ali Baba is an early ripening variety.Its fruits reach their technical maturity 100 days from the appearance of the first shoots. At the same time, the variety is characterized by increased productivity and good immunity to many diseases.
Recommendations for cultivation
The most important condition for obtaining an excellent harvest of this variety of sweet pepper is properly prepared seedlings. The best month to prepare it is February. Ali Baba seedlings should be prepared in the same way as for tomatoes. In addition, there are several recommendations, the implementation of which will allow you to obtain strong and healthy seedlings of the Ali Baba variety of sweet pepper:
- Only live seeds should be planted. Living seeds can be identified by immersing them in water. Only those seeds that have sunk to the bottom are suitable for planting. The floating seeds are empty and will not germinate, so they can be thrown away.
- Seeds suitable for planting are soaked in water for several days.Advice! You can add any growth stimulant to the water. This will not only increase the rate of emergence of seedlings, but also increase the immunity of future plants.
- Hardening off seedlings is a mandatory procedure when planting in open beds. For planting in greenhouses, hardening is desirable, but not necessary. In order to harden young plants, they need to be provided with a night temperature of 10 to 13 degrees.
Following these simple recommendations will allow you to obtain strong seedlings of Ali Baba sweet pepper.
Plants of this variety are planted in a permanent location in May - June. To ensure normal growth, at least 40 cm must be left between neighboring plants. The same distance should be between their rows.
Caring for Ali Baba sweet pepper bushes includes:
- Regular watering.For it you should take only warm, settled water. Each plant should receive 1 to 2 liters of water. In this case, overhead watering is possible only before the beginning of the budding period. During flowering and until the end of harvesting, watering should be carried out only at the base of the bush.
- Fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers. Its frequency should not exceed 2 times a month. Fertilizers are applied only under the bush so as not to damage the foliage.
- Loosening and weeding.
You can learn more about caring for sweet peppers from the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxTIGtAF7Cw
Subject to agrotechnical care requirements, the Ali Baba variety will bear fruit abundantly from July to September.
