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To choose the right pepper seeds for your garden, you need to consider a number of factors. Growing conditions play a big role. Plant productivity directly depends on them. It is worth paying attention to the timing of pepper ripening. All fruits have their purpose. Some gardeners focus on the appearance of vegetables. They can be of various shades. Next we will consider white pepper: names of varieties and growing conditions.
Why you should consider the ripening time of peppers
The properties of modern hybrids make it possible to obtain abundant harvests even in the regions of the middle zone. In order for plants to bear fruit successfully, you need to select seeds with a ripening period suitable for local conditions.
- In the northern regions, it is preferable to take varieties of early peppers. They manage to ripen even in a short summer.
- For the southern regions, varieties with medium and late ripening are suitable. Plants bear fruit over a long period of time.
Growing pepper seedlings at home is a rather complicated process, but with proper care, this approach will allow you to get a bountiful harvest.You will need to prepare a suitable container for seedlings and take care of the nutritious soil.
Pepper seeds also require some preparation. Before planting, they are disinfected and hardened. When seedlings appear, you will need to ensure sufficient lighting and soil moisture. The soil for peppers needs to be fed periodically.
After planting, the sprouts are watered abundantly and covered with protective agrofibre. It will prevent the soil from drying out and maintain an optimal microclimate.
White Pepper Varieties: A Brief Overview
The following are varieties and hybrids of peppers that have white skin.
White bell
One of the varieties of sweet pepper, the result of Dutch selection. At first the fruit is white, but as it ripens it becomes cream or ivory. The plant requires systematic watering and fertilizer. It takes 75 to 90 days for peppers to ripen. Belongs to large-fruited varieties.
Century F1
This white pepper is planted in open ground or under cover in the form of a film. The fruits are cone-shaped. At the initial stage of ripening it is white in color, later it acquires a red-orange hue. The weight of the fetus is in the range of 150-180 g.
This Hungarian hybrid is characterized by resistance to heat. Fruits evenly and can be grown for a long time. The bush is strong and produces a bountiful harvest. Fruit set continues throughout the season.
Calota F1
Compact plant with white fruits. Cone-shaped peppers, excellent quality indicators. Refers to early ripening hybrids. It produces quite large peppers: their length is 15 cm, diameter 9 cm.
Snowwhite F1
At the initial stage, there is a lot of white pepper on the bush; as the fruits ripen, they acquire a red-orange hue. They grow in the shape of a cone, slightly elongated. The bush produces many ovaries and is small in size. One of the early ripening hybrids.
Star of the East white F1
The plant is tall and strong, each bush produces about 8 cube-shaped fruits, the weight is about 200-250 g. Ripe peppers are white with a creamy tint. The vegetables are very tasty and do not lose their appearance during transportation. The hybrid resists a number of diseases.
Belozerka
Forms a standard bush with rich foliage. From one meter of planting, about 7 kg of peppers are obtained. When technically ripe, the fruits are white with a slight golden tint; as they ripen, they turn red. Refers to mid-season varieties. The fruits can be collected from 114 days after the seeds germinate. Known for high yield.
One white pepper weighs 100 g. The walls are about 6 mm. The shape is cone-shaped, the tip is pointed, the surface is slightly ribbed. The plant resists fruit rot and is well stored and transported. The pepper grows large, thick-walled, with a wonderful taste and aroma. It can be stored for a long time and, if necessary, transported over long distances.
Lumina
A very popular variety among gardeners, it bears white fruits with a greenish, pinkish or golden tint. The plant is standard, low. Peppers are medium in size, weighing about 100-115 g. The shape is cone-shaped, the wall reaches 5-7 mm. The fruits have a light, unobtrusive aroma. The taste is sweetish, watery.
The plant is not too demanding on soil and watering. It can continue to bear fruit even in dry weather and if there is not too much moisture. However, when growing in unfavorable conditions, the fruits acquire an pungent flavor. In general, these vegetables store well. If the optimal temperature is maintained, they will last 3 months without losing their appearance. They can also be transported over long distances.
Ivanhoe
One of the new varieties is classified as early ripening. From the time of germination to the first fruits, 103-112 days pass. Unripe peppers are white or slightly cream-colored, having reached biological maturity after 25 days, they become reddish or orange.
Although unripe fruits have not yet acquired the full taste and aroma inherent to this variety, they are already suitable for consumption. Their weight is 110-130 g. The fruits are cone-shaped and medium in size. Regarding the structure, 3 or 4 sections are separated from the inside by white walls; the peppers contain many seeds. Walls up to 9 mm.
The plant is semi-standard, small in size. Does not require pruning. Due to their size, the bushes are convenient for harvesting. This white pepper is resistant to many diseases. It is preferable to grow peppers in a greenhouse. If you provide the plant with optimal conditions, a square meter of planting will bring up to 7-8 kg of harvest. In fact, the bush can grow in cool or too hot weather. But under such conditions, the plant’s productivity is significantly reduced.
What to consider when choosing seeds
Before purchasing your favorite bag of seeds, you should carefully read the information on the packaging. When choosing, you should focus on the following indicators:
- growing conditions;
- ripening period;
- disease resistance;
- external data.
The bag of pepper seeds should indicate where the plant is planted - in a greenhouse or in an open garden bed. This point is the most important when choosing a variety for your site. The fact is that not every sweet pepper will grow and bear fruit equally in unprotected soil and under cover.
If a gardener chooses a variety for open ground, it is important to consider the issue of zoning. When summer is short and cool, it is worth taking a closer look at plants that are resistant to adverse external conditions. Some peppers continue to bear fruit in both rainy and dry weather.
The period of fruit ripening is no less important.
There are varieties that, when it gets colder, can be transplanted into a container and taken home. In indoor conditions, plants continue to bear fruit until winter.
Since peppers have their own viruses and diseases, it is worth choosing varieties that are resistant to diseases. This will save time and money on additional treatment of plants with specialized compounds.
How to prepare seedlings
To obtain a bountiful harvest, it is recommended to sow seeds for seedlings in advance. It is worth noting that sometimes the wait for seedlings can take three weeks. Therefore, many gardeners start sowing already in the last days of January.
It is important to consider some features of pepper:
- This is a heat-loving plant. The best place to place pots of pepper seedlings: a warm windowsill.
- Although peppers do not tolerate transplantation well, after this procedure the plant recovers and intensively develops the root system.As a result, such plants outstrip the development of sprouts that have always grown in the same container.
- Pepper does not tolerate outside interference. This means that seedlings should not be moved from one place to another, pruned or stepsoned. When replanting, you should be careful and make sure not to injure the roots.
The most suitable soil for seedlings is specialized, intended for tomatoes and peppers. Before sowing, it is recommended to place the seeds in a damp cloth for a couple of days. Shoots can be expected on days 5-7. To disinfect plants, you can sprinkle them with potassium permanganate.
Caring for seedlings and planting in the soil
Growing pepper seedlings at home includes the following steps:
- Transfer. When the plants have three true leaves, they are transplanted into other containers. The seedlings do not need to be buried, but rather left in the soil at the level of the roots. The plants will remain in these pots until they form seven true leaves.
- Watering. This procedure is carried out in the morning. They use a small amount of water; with too much watering, the plants develop blackleg and root rot.
- Fertilizer. The nutrient composition should be added very carefully so as not to burn the sprouts. If you create favorable conditions for plant growth, fertilizing may not be necessary.
- Preventive measures – loosening the soil, hardening in the sun, weeding.
Pepper seedlings should be planted in early June, when there is no longer frost. They are placed at a distance of 50 cm between rows, 20-25 cm are left between individual bushes. When choosing a place for peppers, it is worth considering that they need a lot of light. Shading of plants should not be allowed. They are also not placed in drafts.The best place is a garden bed on the south side of the house, protected from the wind.
White pepper will be an interesting addition to the color scheme of vegetables. Taking into account the timing of ripening, the growing conditions of plants and the characteristics of the crop, it is possible to grow a plentiful and healthy harvest.
