Pepper varieties for stuffing

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1 Criteria for choosing peppers for stuffing
2 Types of peppers suitable for stuffing
3 Reviews

Sweet peppers are one of the most important sources of vitamins. Vegetable salads are prepared from it, added to juices, soups and main courses. Unfortunately, the shelf life of this healthy miracle vegetable is negligible. Therefore, it is not surprising that many housewives try to preserve its beneficial properties for a long time. The stuffing process will help you cope with this seemingly difficult task.

Pepper surprises with its variety of colors and varieties. In all this abundance, it is very easy to get lost and confused when choosing the appropriate type of pepper for stuffing. An erroneously made choice can ruin not only the aesthetic appearance of a dish and its taste, but also lead to disappointment in one’s culinary abilities.

Criteria for choosing peppers for stuffing

The main criteria when choosing a variety of sweet pepper for stuffing are:

fetal wall thickness;
productivity.

According to the degree of ripening, early and later varieties are divided. Representatives of the first category can be collected already at the end of June, early July, the second - before the first frost.

Types of peppers suitable for stuffing

According to reviews, the following varieties of sweet bell peppers are the most popular among housewives:

Gift from Moldova.
Golden miracle.
Golden Rain.
Topolin.
Gypsy F1 (hybrid).
Bogatyr.
Atlant.
Red shovel.
California miracle.
Tusk.

Let's consider each of them separately.

"Gift of Moldova"

The variety belongs to the mid-season category. The bushes are of medium height, do not need staking, and are highly productive. The pepper has an oblong shape, the walls are of medium thickness - up to 7 mm. Due to its shape and excellent taste, the vegetable is perfect for stuffing and canning.

"Golden Miracle"

The bushes of this variety are medium in size, but quite voluminous. Such a large space is compensated for during the harvest period, when from 10 to 18 peppercorns are collected from one plant. Vegetables are sweet in taste, juicy, with thick walls (8-10 mm). The plant is suitable for growing both indoors and outdoors.

"Golden Rain"

The variety is early ripening. It will take 115 days for the fruit to fully ripen. Plants can be grown both in a greenhouse and in open ground. Productivity is high. Peppercorns are yellow, spherical. The walls reach 8 mm in thickness. A representative of this species tolerates pest attacks well and has excellent disease resistance.

Attention! The “Golden Rain” pepper has a spherical shape, so it should be prepared only for serving. As an option for canning, this variety is not the best.

"Topolin"

A representative of this variety ripens within 120-130 days, has high yields, and is unpretentious. Bell pepper bushes reach a height of 50-60 cm. The wall thickness ranges from 6 to 8 mm.

"Gypsy F1"

Hybrid variety. It differs from representatives of non-hybrid varieties in its increased productivity and good resistance to pests and diseases.Vegetables are grown mainly in greenhouses, but the variety is also suitable for open ground. The fruits are oblong, juicy, with thick walls.

Important! Hybrid varieties are no worse than representatives of conventional varieties. In terms of taste, the hybrid is in no way inferior to the original, and in some respects even surpasses it.

"Bogatyr"

The fruits of this variety ripen by mid-July, so it is classified as mid-season. The bushes are medium-sized. The slightly elongated peppercorns reach 20 cm, have a thick wall (about 7 mm) and weigh from 140 to 200 grams. The variety has high productivity and is resistant to pests. Seeds are planted in February, and seedlings with the onset of warm weather. Depending on the region, the timing of planting seedlings in the ground varies slightly, from the end of April to mid-May. The variety is suitable for planting both in greenhouses and in open ground.

"Atlant"

You can harvest this type of pepper two and a half months after planting the plant in the ground. The fruits are quite large and fleshy. The wall thickness reaches 1 cm. The bushes are small in height - about 80 cm. The great advantage of the variety is its versatility - suitable for growing both indoors and outdoors. Unpretentious. Tolerates slight temperature fluctuations well and is resistant to pest attacks.

"Red Shovel"

The fruits of a rich bright red color begin to ripen in early July. The bushes are low - up to 70 cm. Up to 15 fruits are formed on one plant, weighing up to 160 g each. The wall thickness of this hero reaches 8 mm. The taste is very sweet, with a slightly pronounced peppery aroma. It tolerates pest attacks well and is resistant to diseases.

"California Miracle"

Refers to late ripening varieties.The plant needs 120-130 days after sowing the seeds before the fruit turns completely red, so the crop should be planted for seedlings as early as February. The variety does not require special care or any additional growing conditions. It grows and ripens well both in greenhouses and in open ground. Bushes of medium height are capable of producing from 10 to 14 pinkish-red fruits. The wall thickness reaches 8 mm. The variety is very popular due to its taste and high vitamin C content.

"Tusk"

A representative of this variety has a bright red color, a sweet taste with a pronounced pepper flavor. This type of bell pepper can be harvested within 100 days after planting. The variety is early ripening and productive. One bush grows up to 15-18 peppercorns. Wall thickness - 8-9 mm.

Attention! Bushes of the Tusk variety are quite tall, up to 170 cm. This fact must be taken into account when choosing the optimal place for planting.

Stuffed bell peppers are a tasty and very healthy delicacy. There are a huge number of recipes for preparing this delicacy. Each housewife tries to add her own flavor to the dish, to make it individual and unique. Armed with knowledge of the best varieties of peppers for stuffing, you can easily begin creating your unique culinary masterpiece.

Reviews

Maria Vladimirovna, 55 years old, Cheboksary

I have been growing bell peppers on my plot for many years. I tried different varieties. I liked the California Miracle pepper the most. Ripe peppercorns not only look beautiful, but have a delicate sweetish taste. The pulp is juicy, the walls are dense and thick. I use this variety mainly for stuffing.My guests really like it. You can also use this pepper to make salads.

Elena, 34 years old, Novokuznetsk

I love coockie so much. I buy pepper from trusted gardeners, or farmers as they are also called. I tried to make stuffed peppers once. The first pancake, as they say, is lumpy. The aesthetic appearance of the dish left much to be desired. But I decided not to stop and find out the true reason for my failure. It turned out that the whole problem was in the wrong variety of bell pepper. Now I prepare a dish only from proven varieties: “Golden Rain”, “Atlant” and “Topolin”. The result is always excellent!

Eleanor, 31 years old, Moscow

I am a cook by profession. I work in a restaurant. One of the signature dishes of our establishment is stuffed peppers. I learned from my own experience that not all varieties are suitable for making stuffed peppers. It is best to cook from a thick-walled vegetable. If you serve the dish immediately after cooking, then you can use peppers that are more round in shape; if you need to store them in a jar until winter, it is better to use varieties that are more elongated in shape. A dish made from sweet bell peppers is not only tasty, but also very healthy, so I recommend everyone to try it at least once. Our visitors are very satisfied and come again to taste such an appetizing, satisfying and vitamin-rich delicacy.

Tamara Veniaminovna, 60 years old, Tver

I constantly grow peppers in a greenhouse and make many different dishes from them. I really like making rolls for the winter. I started stuffing peppers relatively recently, on the advice of my daughter. One day she came to me with a recipe for canning sweet peppers with the addition of minced meat and vegetables.I tried to cook. They decided to open a jar of miracle pickles for the New Year. The pepper turned out very tasty. Now I make it every year. For rolling, it is best to use oblong-shaped vegetables so that they fit better in the jar. I use the “Red Shovel” and “Bogatyr” varieties. I recommend the dish to everyone.

Olga Fedorovna, 54 years old, Vladimir

I live in a private house. I've been gardening all my life. I grow many different vegetable crops, but my favorite is bell pepper. I have been growing it for 20 years. At first I planted seedlings in a greenhouse, then I began to try to breed varieties for open ground. To my surprise, there were a huge number of them. Pepper thrives in open ground. In addition, there is no need to waste effort on installing a greenhouse, covering it with film, and ventilating it almost hourly. In addition, the yield did not suffer at all, but, on the contrary, increased. Last year I collected a record amount of pepper. The question arose: how to preserve the harvest? I decided to stuff some of the peppers according to my neighbor’s proven recipe. The pickles tasted simply excellent. I took the recipe for myself. Now every year I roll up stuffed peppers according to the signature recipe.

Inga Veniaminovna, 58 years old, Tomsk

Sweet peppers are a favorite vegetable in our family. I grow it all the time in my garden. I try to plant varieties with different ripening periods in order to have time to process them. It is very convenient when the crop ripens evenly, in several stages. Early varieties, as a rule, are used for preparing vegetable salads and eating raw. Later ones I use for canning and stuffing.Any variety can be used for preservation, but for stuffing it is necessary to select peppercorns with thicker walls. I always try to adhere to this simple condition when choosing peppers. The result is always excellent. The whole family is happy and well-fed. I wish you the best of luck in your culinary endeavors.

Igor Fedorovich, 64 years old, Abakan

Growing sweet bell peppers on the plot is my long-time hobby. We can say that this hobby gradually grew into something more and became my passion. I really like to experiment, so every year I plant new varieties and hybrids in addition to proven ones. Every year, pepper plantations grow rapidly, and with them the harvest. My wife found a great way out of this situation - in addition to preparing salads, she began stuffing peppers and pickling them in jars, thereby preserving them almost until spring. Such a tasty and very original solution made my hobby not only enjoyable, but also useful for our entire family.