Our domestic selection has given gardeners quite a few successful varieties, distinguished by excellent taste and rich harvest. But even among them there are varieties that have been in particular demand among gardeners in our country for many years. Such undisputed leaders include the Victoria sweet pepper variety.
Characteristics of the variety
Plants of the Victoria variety have compact, semi-spreading, standard-shaped bushes with a maximum height of up to 60 cm. They are perfect for growing in small greenhouses and film beds.
Victoria sweet pepper is an early ripening variety. Its fruits reach technical maturity approximately 110 days after the appearance of the first shoots. The period of biological maturity of these peppers can be easily determined by their color: it changes from light green to deep red. The fruits are shaped like a cone with a slightly ribbed surface. Their length will not exceed 11 cm, and their weight will be about 60 grams. The wall thickness will range from 4 to 7 mm.
The pulp of the fruit stands out especially. It is incredibly juicy and sweet. Despite its special tenderness, it is perfect for canning.
This variety is cold-resistant, which makes it ideal for growing in our climate.In addition, the plants are not afraid of black rot and other common diseases of sweet peppers. Plant productivity can reach 7 kg per square meter.
Recommendations for cultivation
Like other varieties of sweet pepper, Victoria is grown by seedlings. Seeds are planted for seedlings in February.
After 8-10 weeks from the appearance of the first shoots, the finished seedlings can be planted in a permanent place. As a rule, this period falls on May - early June. Victoria is perfect for both greenhouses and open ground. At the same time, it can perfectly adapt to any, even the most difficult soils.
Plants should be planted no more often than every 50 cm. Victoria has one more feature: from its plants it is necessary to remove all side shoots and leaves before the first fork of the trunk. If this is not done, the bush will begin to branch heavily and grow green mass instead of fruits.
You need to care for Victoria plants in the same way as any other variety of sweet pepper, namely:
- water regularly;
- weed;
- loosen;
- fertilize.
The harvest is harvested from July to September. At the same time, it is quite well stored and transported.
Every year, many gardeners and gardeners choose Victoria to plant on their plots, and this is perhaps the best business card.
