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For a vegetable grower, growing sweet peppers is not only difficult, but also an interesting activity. After all, this culture has so many varieties that you want to try each of them. Peppers come in red, green, white, yellow, even purple.
The thickness of the pulp is fleshy and thin-walled, and in general there are many shapes: cone-shaped, barrel-shaped, cuboidal, with a truncated or sharp end, etc. Most gardeners are accustomed to growing only early or mid-early crops. However, if the climate allows, why not try to plant late varieties of pepper and get fresh fruits until late autumn.
What's special about late varieties
The principle behind the popularity of early and mid-early peppers is clear. Every owner wants to get fresh vegetables to the table as early as possible. But behind such limited choice lies a catch. The early crop will quickly bear fruit and move away. Here the question arises, what to do in the fall, because it is unreasonable to take canned peppers out of the cellar if you can still eat fresh vegetables at this time of year.This is where late varieties of peppers come to the rescue, bearing fruit until mid-autumn.
There is no point in planting late-ripening crops in Siberia or the Urals. Due to the short summer, the fruits simply do not have time to ripen. These varieties are more suitable for warm regions. A late-ripening crop is more resistant to heat, is not afraid of drought, and bears fruit before the onset of severe cold.
Before moving on to a general overview of late varieties, let's find out what gardeners love:
- Cold-resistant variety "Bell" undemanding to the amount of moisture and special care. However, it produces very juicy fruits with aromatic pulp.
- Late pepper "Karenovsky" Fruits to the minimum outside air temperature. The fruits are large with excellent taste and characteristic aroma.
- Fans of small peppers will be pleased with this variety "Lisa". The first harvest ripens by mid-summer, after which the plant bears fruit while there are warm autumn days outside.
- Low maintenance "Maksim" resistant to heat, cold snaps and many diseases. The culture produces large juicy fruits.
- Variety name "Tenderness" confirmed by the tender pulp of small and very juicy fruits. The crop must be fed with fertilizer once per season.
Although the descriptions of many late varieties say that they are resistant to almost all adversities and are undemanding, there are still growing characteristics. For example, in order not to replant seedlings several times, seeds can be sown in open ground early in the spring with the onset of the first warm weather. The soil must be fertilized, and a film cover must be made over the bed. It is useful for covering seedlings on cold nights until the onset of stable heat.
As for regular watering and fertilizing, many late-ripening crops are undemanding to this, however, if you are not lazy and provide the plant with such a service, it will reward you with a generous harvest.
The best peppers for preservation
Housewives who like to stock up on preserves for the winter should pay attention to late-ripening peppers. It is the fruits of these crops that are best suited for winter harvesting. First of all, the fruits must have juicy pulp, rich in sugar. It is advisable to use large peppers, they are tastier. You can pay attention to aesthetics. Multi-colored peppercorns in a jar look beautiful and appetizing.
Let's find out the seeds of which late-ripening peppers housewives recommend purchasing so that the fruits are ideal for canning:
- For fresh and canned salads, the variety "Ruby". The culture bears large juicy fruits. The plant is unpretentious in care.
- Pepper fruits "Nugget" medium in size, but have thick walls. The pulp, saturated with juice, has a sweetish taste.
- Variety "Firefly" bears medium-sized fruits. Despite the fact that the vegetable has thin walls, the pulp is very juicy. Housewives preserve these peppercorns whole so that they can be stuffed in winter.
- Sweet peppers "Purple Haze" Suitable for amateur cultivation. The fact is that the fruits are purple. From an aesthetic point of view, not every housewife will like this coloring, but the vegetable is very tasty.
- Famous variety "Topolin" brings juicy large peppers. The vegetable can be yellow or red, which allows you to roll multi-colored peppercorns of the same variety into jars.
There are a lot of varieties of late fruiting period and almost all of them bear fruits suitable for winter harvesting. By planting as many different varieties of several bushes as possible in the garden, it will be easier to empirically select the ideal peppers for yourself.
Review of late ripening sweet pepper varieties
Typically, the harvest of late crops ripens 130 days after seedling germination. However, there are very late fruits that reach full ripeness no earlier than 150 days. These peppers are ideal to grow in southern regions with long, warm summers. For the Non-Black Earth zone, late varieties are recommended for indoor cultivation.
Hercules
The plant grows well in open beds and under film cover. Low-growing bushes with a maximum height of 55 cm are easy to protect from the night cold. The vegetable is considered for salad purposes, but can be used universally. Cuboid peppercorns weigh about 157 g. The pulp is juicy, up to 7 mm thick. As they mature, the walls change color from green to red.
Yellow bell
The plant feels good in closed and open beds. Bushes of medium height grow to a maximum of 75 cm in height. Cuboid peppers As they ripen, they change from green to deep yellow. The pulp, saturated with juice, is about 9 mm thick. All fruits on the bush are almost the same size with a diameter of approximately 11 cm. The plant is resistant to viral diseases.
Marshmallow
Culture is not for lazy gardeners. The plant bears fruit best in tunnels made of transparent film or under an agrofibre cover. Medium-sized bushes most often do not require staking of branches.Cone-shaped peppers with a rounded top weigh a maximum of 167 g. The juicy pulp has an excellent taste and a faint aroma. As it ripens, the flesh changes color from green to red. According to its intended purpose, the vegetable is more suitable for preservation.
Yellow elephant
The plant is medium tall with large leaves. Peppercorns hang drooping from the bush. The fruit is round in shape and forms 3–4 chambers. The vegetable weighs a maximum of 150 g with a pulp thickness of 6 mm. As the peppers ripen, they change color from green to orange. The purpose of the fruit is universal, maintaining excellent taste even when canned. From 1 m2 you can harvest 7.2 kg of crop.
Bogatyr
The plant has a powerful bush structure with spreading branches. The maximum stem length is 80 cm, although crops 50 cm in height are more common. Cone-shaped fruits with an average pulp thickness of 5 mm weigh 150–200 g. As the vegetable ripens, it changes color from green to red. The ripening period for peppers is from 120 to 140 days. From 1 m2 you can harvest 4–8 kg of crop.
The culture grows well in closed and open beds. The advantage of the variety is its immunity to rot and viral diseases. The purpose of the fruit is universal. Peppers tolerate transportation and storage well without losing their excellent taste. The usefulness of the pulp lies in the large accumulation of ascorbic acid.
California miracle
The culture is a high-yielding variety. The plant has a powerful spreading bush with large leaves. The cone-shaped peppers on the branches ripen large, weighing 200 g. The variety is suitable for growing in any conditions of open, closed ground or simply under a film cover.As the flesh ripens, it changes color from green to red. The juice-saturated walls have a maximum thickness of 8 mm. From 1 m2 You can harvest up to 10 kg of crop. The purpose of peppers is universal.
The first harvest from the bush can be harvested after 100 days, but maturation may take up to 150 days. The plant is immune to viral diseases. Peppers tolerate long-term transportation well without changing their taste.
Ruby
Another high-yielding variety that produces peppers of different colors. At the initial stage, the fruits are green, and as they ripen they become yellow, red or orange. The plant is very sensitive and grows only in warm soil. The soil should always be moist, but not muddy. The first harvest can be harvested from the bushes after 138 days. The plant grows to a maximum height of 60 cm. Peppercorns have a round, slightly flattened shape. With a pulp thickness of 10 mm, the fruit weighs a maximum of 150 g. From 1 m2 You can harvest about 5 kg of crop. The vegetable is considered to be of universal use; it tolerates transportation and storage well without losing its presentation.
Rating of the best late-ripening varieties
Each vegetable grower selects the best varieties of pepper, primarily based on their purpose and yield. Those who are lazier try to find pepper seeds that require minimal care, although with this attitude the crop will not bring a good harvest. We tried to make a rating of the best late-ripening peppers, which included not only varieties, but also hybrids.
Paris F1
The first harvest can be obtained in approximately 135 days. The plant is a medium-sized compact bush. As the peppercorns ripen, they turn from green to red.The tender pulp, 7 mm thick, is rich in sweet juice. The cube-shaped fruits of the hybrid are more suitable for preservation.
Kubik-K
The plant is of medium height and grows to a maximum height of 60 cm. The slightly spreading bush bears green fruits that become deep red as they ripen. With a pulp thickness of 7 mm, peppers weigh about 160 g. The vegetable is used for winter preparations, but is also tasty fresh.
Night
Full ripening of the first peppers occurs 145 days after germination of the seedlings. The curved fruits change color from red to purple as they ripen. The height of the bush is large, up to 1.5 m, which requires tying it to a trellis. Peppers are fleshy with a wall thickness of a maximum of 7 mm. The variety is considered a salad variety and is recommended for growing in greenhouses.
Aristotle F1
The vegetable is considered mature after 135 days from the moment of seedling germination. The bush is tall, not spreading, grows strictly straight without bending. Inside the cube-shaped fruits, 4 seed chambers are formed. Peppers with thick, juicy flesh weigh a maximum of 200 g. The high-yielding hybrid is endowed with immunity from many diseases. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.
Hottabych F1
A very late hybrid brings the first harvest 170 days after seed germination. Long peppercorns with a slightly curved shape and a pulp thickness of 6 mm weigh only 100 g. As the walls ripen, the fruits change color from green to red. Despite the average thickness of the walls, the flesh is still tender and richly saturated with juice. Due to their excellent taste, peppercorns are consumed fresh. The hybrid is adapted for growing in greenhouses.
Black cardinal
The culture was bred by Italian breeders. The first harvest can be obtained after at least 120 days from the moment of seedling germination.The plant has an average bush height, a maximum of 60 cm in height. As it ripens, the color of the vegetable changes from red to black. The pyramid-shaped fruit has a truncated edge. Peppers have very dense flesh with excellent taste, which makes them a universal food. High yield is 10 kg per 1 m2.
Capro F1
The hybrid, which brings high yields, has a tall bush up to 1 m. Fruit ripening occurs 130 days after germination of the seedlings. Elongated fruits with fleshy walls weigh about 130 g. As they ripen, the peppers turn from green to red. The hybrid can be grown in open beds and in film greenhouses. The purpose of peppers is universal.
Conclusion
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The presented review of late pepper varieties is far from complete. There are many more crops from this ripening period. Each variety of late peppers will definitely find its admirer and become the best in someone’s garden.
