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At the beginning of the year, every gardener thinks about the list of pepper varieties that he would like to grow on his plot. Familiar and proven varieties are, of course, convenient and win-win, but peppers with a twist always attract attention. And it’s not just about the original shape or color. More often, in the unique taste that rare pepper seeds give.
The crop is very demanding of light throughout the growing season. Therefore, when choosing a variety, you should take into account the capabilities of your site and its location. After all, peppers of unique rare varieties are often extraordinarily beautiful and decorate the area. If you do not provide them with the proper conditions, then even the best selection seeds will not give a good harvest.
Let's consider unusual types of peppers to decorate your garden.
Unusual varieties of common peppers
Even a novice gardener can grow a rare variety. After all, new hybrid peppers have a lot of useful qualities that make caring for the crop less burdensome. But you can’t rely only on breeders. Providing the plant with proper soil, warmth and light is the responsibility of the gardener.For peppers, choose a well-lit, draft-free place with good soil. If it is not possible to protect the plant from the wind, then it is necessary to provide for the possibility of covering the bushes.
Unusual sweet pepper
"White Cloud"
Mid-season sweet pepper offered by American breeders. The bush is medium-sized. Ripe fruits have a rounded block shape and weigh up to 150 g. During ripening, they change color from creamy white to orange or red. The wall of the berries is juicy and thick, which makes the variety very popular. The high yield of the bushes provides fruits throughout the season.
"Snowwhite F1" (Snowwhite F1)
Early ripening hybrid. A highly productive species belonging to the Hungarian waxy type. Suitable for growing in open ground and greenhouses. The fruits are large, weighing up to 160 g. The shape of the berries is cone-shaped, four-lobed, with walls up to 6 mm thick. The coloring is original - from milky to bright orange. Has a great sweet taste. The bush is tall, with a well-developed root system and leaf apparatus. This gives the plant an advantage during hot days. Peculiarities:
- disease resistance;
- beautiful presentation;
- good endurance;
- high yield.
The planting density should not exceed 3 plants per 1 square meter. m in a greenhouse, in open ground - 4.
"Tamina F1"
An early, very productive hybrid for open and closed ground. The harvest is harvested 65 days after planting. The bush is powerful and low-growing. The fruits are flat and belong to the Ratunda or Gogoshara type. The walls of the berries are thick (up to 8 cm), the fruits are juicy and sweet. Advantages of this variety of peppers:
- excellent keeping quality and transportability;
- good taste;
- increased resistance to disease.
Used fresh and for preparations.
"Ingrid"
An interesting variety for pepper lovers. Mid-ripening (130-140 days), high-yielding with original color and shape of the fruit. Color – chocolate-burgundy, shape – cuboid. The berries are large, more than 220 g each, the walls are 10 mm thick. The bush is powerful and tall. Grown by seedlings. Seeds are sown in February - March, when the plant produces two true leaves, a dive is carried out. Requires fertilizing with complex fertilizers (mineral). It is recommended to harden the seedlings before planting; frost is dangerous for peppers. Planting pattern 40x60. Be sure to loosen the soil and proper watering.
"Blot"
Mid-season variety with original color and good yield. From 1 sq. m of soil, more than 3.5 kg of peppers are removed. The bush is semi-spreading, of medium height. The berries are juicy purple in color and very decorative. The wall thickness is more than 6 mm, the weight of one fruit reaches 130 g. The variety is resistant to verticillium. Grown by seedlings in any soil. Sowing scheme 60x40, time - after March 10. Demanding on light and soil fertility. The fruits are ready for consumption from the end of July.
"Kolobok"
Semi-standard variety of sweet pepper. The bush is compact, low-growing (up to 45 cm) and densely leafy. The berries are very original and beautiful. Productivity reaches up to 5 kg per 1 sq. m area. Ideally grows both in a greenhouse and outdoors. It is grown through seedlings with a 30x40 planting pattern. At the stage of ripeness we get red round fruits weighing up to 170 g. Features of peppers of this variety:
- strong pleasant aroma;
- excellent disease resistance;
- early ripeness and high productivity;
- large wall thickness (up to 1 cm).
Loves mulching, proper watering and fertilizing. A very good choice for gardeners.
Bitter representatives
"Chilly Willy"
It has such an original shape that even those who don’t really like it grow it. hot types of peppers. Quite a rare and expensive species. Ripe peppers have different colors - yellow, orange, red. It is successfully grown as an indoor crop year-round and is suitable for open ground during the season. Used fresh, dried, salted, pickled. The fruits are bright, of moderate pungency.
"Yellow Mushroom"
Selective variety. Valued by lovers of original plants. Many people grow this pepper simply for aesthetic pleasure. A very pungent species with a unique mushroom-shaped fruit. The bush is medium, high-yielding. The berries are small, up to 3 cm in length, but wider - 6 cm. They belong to the Habanero type. Grown through seedlings. Demanding on soil fertility, light and heat.
"Black Olive"
Attractive decorative variety. A plant with dark purple leaves and almost black fruits that turn red when ripe. The berries are small (2-3 cm), bullet-shaped. The bushes are low (up to 60cm), very branched, beautiful, which gives the pepper a special originality. Used in cooking and for preparing hot sauces and marinades. The taste of peppers is very hot. It is grown through seedlings and does not have any special requirements for conditions.
"Filius Blue"
Also an amazing decorative variety with edible berries. The pods start out purple, then gradually change color to yellow, then orange and finally a bright red hue. During this period, the bushes look like a small flower bed.The plant is compact, up to 45 cm with beautiful purple leaves. The berries are conical and small. The pungency of the fruits slightly decreases as they ripen, but when unripe they are very hot. Grown by seedlings.
Conclusion
Try growing non-traditional varieties of peppers on your plot at least once. After this, amazing plants will become permanent residents on the site, not only bearing tasty fruits, but also delighting with their beautiful appearance.
