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Egyptian strength pepper is an early-ripening universal variety that is suitable for cultivation in open ground and under film. The culture owes its name to the pyramidal shape of the fruit.
History of appearance
The Egyptian Strength pepper variety was bred by scientists at the Siberian Research Institute of Plant Growing and Breeding in 2018. During the creation of the vegetable, breeders focused on the early ripening and taste of the fruit.
In 2019, the Egyptian Strength pepper was included in the State Register
Description of bell pepper Egyptian strength
The variety is not afraid of sudden changes in temperature and excessive humidity. In addition, scientists who worked on its breeding achieved that the level of ascorbic acid in fruits is record high and does not depend on natural conditions.
Pepper of this variety was created for cultivation on an industrial scale, but quickly took root in the beds of amateur pepper growers.
Weight, color and shape of fruits
The fruits of the Egyptian Strength variety have a smooth glossy surface and a pyramidal shape. In the technical ripeness phase they are colored red. The length of the berries reaches 11-12 cm, the thickness of the walls is 0.8-1 cm. The weight of the fruit ranges from 130 to 150 g, the pulp is juicy and sweet. Pepper has a pleasant aroma.
Egyptian Power Pepper Bush Height
Egyptian strength pepper bushes are low-growing, their height does not exceed 50 cm. The leaves are medium in size, bright green in color, slightly wrinkled.
Characteristics of pepper Egyptian strength
Egyptian strength pepper is suitable for fresh consumption. During heat treatment and freezing, it retains large quantities of useful microelements. Housewives use it for preparing food for the winter and stuffing. The variety is recommended for dietary nutrition.
Pepper yield Egyptian strength
The fruits of this variety ripen simultaneously. The yield of bushes cultivated under film is 6-8 kg/m2.
Pepper Egyptian strength, grown in open ground, gives 5-6 kg/m2
Fruiting dates
The variety is early ripening. From the emergence of seedlings to the removal of the first ripe fruits, 95-98 days pass.
Disease resistance
The variety has good immunity to diseases affecting representatives of the nightshade family. Pepper is susceptible to attack by various insects:
- Spider mite. Timely treatment of the beds with Akarin helps to cope with the invasion.
- Aphid. If a small number of insects are found on the bushes, the seedlings are sprayed with garlic infusion. If the pest colony continues to increase, use Phosbecid.
- Slugs. Pests are nocturnal, so traps are laid out to combat them. If the summer is too cold, there may be too many slugs. Then the drug Fundazol will come to the rescue.
To detect pests in a timely manner, you should regularly inspect the beds.
Growing regions
Egyptian strength is suitable for cultivation in regions with short summers and low temperatures. Even under unfavorable weather conditions, peppers have time to ripen before the onset of cold weather.
Advantages and disadvantages
The variety has not yet been sufficiently studied, but is already loved by gardeners. They note his unpretentiousness and good immunity. Unlike other early ripening varieties, this subspecies has a sweet taste and a pronounced pleasant aroma.
The fruits of Egyptian power ripen in 3-3.5 months from the moment of emergence
Pros:
- can be cultivated both in open ground and under film;
- high concentration of ascorbic acid in vegetables, regardless of weather conditions;
- persistent immunity to diseases;
- increased productivity;
- universal purpose;
- resistance to excess humidity;
- tolerates transportation well;
- stored in a cool, shaded room until early November;
- excellent taste and aroma.
Minuses:
- poor seed germination.
Features of cultivation
The culture can be returned to the same place no earlier than after 3-4 years. It is not recommended to plant peppers after other representatives of nightshade crops, such as eggplants, tomatoes, and potatoes.
Terms and rules for planting seedlings
Egyptian power pepper seeds are sown in late February – early March.Planting material purchased in a store does not require additional processing. For better germination, just soak the seeds in water with the addition of a growth stimulator.
If the gardener collected the seeds himself, they need to be checked for germination before sowing. Planting material is dipped into a saline solution. High-quality seeds, from which strong seedlings will grow, will sink to the bottom of the container, empty seeds will rise to the surface.
Rules for planting pepper seedlings:
- Containers for sowing are filled with special soil.
- The seeds are buried 1-1.5 cm into the soil. The substrate is moistened after planting.
- The container is covered with film or glass. Before emergence (sprouts will begin to break through the soil in two weeks), the plantings are ventilated daily. Then the cover is removed.
- After the first pair of leaves appears, the seedlings are placed into separate glasses. The roots of the plant are very delicate, transshipment is carried out extremely carefully.
14 days after diving, pepper seedlings are fed with nitrogen fertilizers. This will help build up green mass and activate the growth of the root system. Two weeks later, a second feeding is carried out. Fertilizers are applied in liquid form.
Transplantation into open ground
When choosing a place to plant seedlings, preference is given to sunny areas with light, fertile soil, the acidity level of which is within 6.0. There should be no drafts on the selected site. If the area is not protected from the wind, install a partition.
Peppers of the Egyptian Strength variety are transplanted into open ground in mid-May, when the ground warms up to a temperature of +15-17ᵒC. If the thermometer drops to +13ᵒC and below, the crop stops growing. Two weeks before planting, dig up the soil and add humus or peat. The distance between the bushes is 30 cm, the row spacing is 50 cm.
The bush is transferred to the hole along with a lump of earth, so the plant adapts better to the new place. After transshipment, the seedlings are watered abundantly. If there is a possibility of night frosts, the pepper is covered with agrofibre.
Aftercare
Experienced gardeners recommend watering peppers with settled water, the temperature of which is not lower than +24-26ᵒC. Scheme for watering seedlings:
- before flowering - once a week (in hot weather, every 3-4 days);
- during the fruiting period - 2-3 times a week.
After moistening or precipitation, the soil around the seedlings is loosened, burying the hoe into the soil no deeper than 5 cm. The root of the pepper is located superficially, so each time it is recommended to simultaneously remove weeds when hilling the bushes.
To avoid drying out, the soil around the seedlings is mulched. This will not only help conserve moisture, but will also reduce the number of weeds.
A mulch layer is placed around the seedlings after the soil has warmed up well.
After transplanting into open ground, the Egyptian Strength pepper is fed at least five times:
- In the spring, immediately after transplantation, nitrogen fertilizers are applied.
- During the flowering period, peppers are fed with mineral fertilizers or mullein solution.
- During the formation of the ovary, plants need potassium fertilizers. A sufficient number of them is the key to good fruiting.
- During the ripening process, superphosphate or potassium salt is added twice.Organic fertilizers include chicken manure or manure.
Poor fruit formation indicates an excess of nitrogen and a lack of phosphate fertilizers.
Prevention of diseases and pests
To prevent the appearance of pests on the site, a number of measures should be taken:
- follow the rules of crop rotation;
- carry out moderate watering;
- use wood ash as fertilizer twice during the growing season;
- After each watering and precipitation, loosen the soil.
In spring and autumn, deep plowing of the garden is carried out. To avoid the appearance of aphids in pepper beds, it is recommended to plant coriander, onions and basil nearby. To prevent pests from appearing on the site, the plantings should not be too dense. It is important to maintain a distance between pepper bushes.
Conclusion
Pepper Egyptian power has not yet been studied much. Its fruits are distinguished by their excellent taste and consistently high content of vitamin C, whereas in other varieties this indicator depends on weather conditions and changes from year to year.
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