The best varieties of pepper for the Urals and Siberia

Climate Siberia and the Urals are characterized by a short summer period with a relatively modest temperature regime, but this does not prevent gardeners from growing heat-loving crops, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers and others. To successfully obtain a harvest, a caring owner not only artificially creates a favorable microclimate for the plant, but also selects special varieties of seeds. So, the article describes the best pepper varieties for the Urals and Siberia, characteristics of their taste are given and agrotechnical features of growing crops in difficult climatic conditions are given.

Variety selection criteria

Among the wide variety of varieties, it can be quite difficult to navigate and choose the best one for growing in certain conditions. Of course, it’s great if the packaging indicates the region for which a particular variety was bred, but even in the absence of such recommendations, you can choose an excellent pepper. So, for the climate of Siberia and the Urals it is necessary to choose varieties:

short. This will allow the plant not to spend a lot of time and effort on the formation of lush, tall-growing green mass;
Early ripening. They will have time to harvest as much as possible during the short summer period;
Cold-resistant. If there are weather “surprises”, the plant will be able to survive them painlessly. This is especially important for peppers grown outdoors;
Adapted to certain growing conditions. In the areas under consideration, peppers are often grown in greenhouses and greenhouses, so the plant must be resistant to diseases characteristic of a humid greenhouse microclimate.

If, when choosing seeds, the Siberian region is not indicated on the package, but at the same time seeds meet the listed criteria, then you can safely give them preference. Below in the article are varieties that are considered the best for cultivation in these regions.

Sweet varieties for the greenhouse

Bulgarian, sweet pepper varieties are especially revered by gardeners. This is due, first of all, to the fact that in addition to excellent taste, the vegetable has a beneficial effect on the human body, since it contains a complex of vitamins and mineral salts. Growing sweet peppers in your garden is quite simple. The following greenhouse varieties are best suited for cultivation in Siberian and Ural climatic conditions:

Blondie F1

A unique hybrid with an ultra-early ripening period: already 60 days after sowing the seed, you can taste the first harvest. Peppers have a beautiful appearance: yellow, bright, glossy color, cuboid shape with clearly defined edges. The diameter of the vegetable is about 10 cm. One pepper weighs just over 140 g. The flesh of the pepper is thick and juicy.

The variety is disease-resistant, the height of its bushes varies from 60 to 80 cm. The hybrid is perfectly adapted to greenhouse conditions. The yield of fruits with proper feeding of the plant is more than 8 kg/m².

Venti

The "Venti" variety produces cream or red fruits that resemble a cone in shape. Their size is small: length approximately 12 cm, weight about 70 g. For the first peppers to ripen from the day of sowing, it should take about 100 days. The taste of the vegetable is excellent, the skin is thin. However, peppers of this variety are not particularly fleshy with a wall thickness of less than 5.5 mm.

The bush is low-growing, an adult plant does not exceed 50 cm. The yield of the variety is 5 kg/m².

Eroshka

This variety has a lot of fans, thanks to the unpretentiousness of the plant, the compactness of the bush and the amazing taste of the fruit. It is recommended to grow it in protected soil. The height of the bush is up to 50 cm, allowing you to not tie up the plant. It is recommended to sow seeds for seedlings in March, and approximately 100 days after this it will be possible to evaluate the taste of the pepper. It is worth noting that the culture has protection against many diseases.

Eroshka peppers are light green or red. Their shape is cuboidal, with a diameter of just over 10 cm. The average weight of the vegetable is 150 g, its flesh is tender, however, not so fleshy - the wall thickness of the pepper is up to 5 mm. With this variety you can harvest more than 7 kg/m².

Cardinal F1

Hybrid fruiting purple peppers. They differ not only in color and excellent external and taste qualities: the shape of the fruit is cuboidal, with a height of up to 15 cm, the skin is thin, tender, the pulp is juicy, fleshy (wall thickness 8 mm). The average weight of one vegetable varies from 250 to 280 g.

The best time to sow seeds for seedlings is March. The variety has an ultra-early ripening period - 90 days. The plant is of medium height (up to 100 cm), but thanks to the rapid development of greenery and fruit formation, it is excellent for Siberian conditions.It is worth noting that the yield of the variety is excellent - up to 14 kg/m².

Korenovsky

The plant is not tall - up to 60 cm. Excellent for growing in a greenhouse, it has protection against diseases. The period from sowing to fruiting is approximately 110 days.

The bush produces peppers that are both green and red in color. Their shape is cone-shaped, up to 15 cm long. Each pepper weighs about 150 g. The taste of the variety is excellent: the flesh is sweet and juicy. However, the wall of the vegetable is not very thick (up to 4.5 mm). The crop yield is 4.5 kg/m².

Latino F1

Despite the “warm” name, this variety grows well and bears fruit in harsh climatic conditions. At the same time, the crop is capable of bearing fruit in a volume of up to 14 kg/m², which makes it widely loved by experienced and novice gardeners. The external qualities of the fruit are excellent, you can appreciate them in the photo below. The bright red color, cuboid shape, and glossy surface give the pepper a special look. The taste of the fruit is excellent: the walls are thick (up to 1 cm), the flesh is tender, unusually juicy. Each pepper weighs about 200 g.

The variety is grown mainly in greenhouse conditions. Peppers ripen 110 days from the day of sowing. To obtain an early harvest, it is recommended to grow seedlings. With sowing of the seed in February-March. The height of an adult bush reaches 100 cm, so in order to accelerate its growth, it is necessary to pay special attention to nitrogen-containing fertilizers during the process of growing the crop. The bush requires obligatory garter.

Maria F1

This hybrid is considered one of the best varieties for the climate of the Urals and Siberia. The height of its bush does not exceed 80 cm. The fruits ripen quite quickly - after 110 days from the date of sowing. The crop yield, although not a record, is stable - 7 kg/m². It is these parameters that are collected in the optimal ratio, which allows you to get a tasty harvest of peppers in a greenhouse, regardless of weather conditions. The culture is resistant to a number of diseases.

Peppers "Maria F1" are red, 8 cm long. The shape of the fruit is semi-round, the flesh is 7 mm thick and covered with a thin peel. One fruit weighs on average 100 g.

Fidelio F1

The hybrid is distinguished by a very early ripening period of peppers. Already 90 days after sowing, you can enjoy a delicious vegetable. Its color is silvery-white, its length is just over 10 cm. The flesh is thick (8 mm) and tender. The pepper weighs approximately 170 g.

The variety must be grown in a greenhouse, with bushes placed at 4-5 pcs per 1 m² soil. The height of an adult plant reaches 90 cm. With proper care, the hybrid produces sweet, tasty peppers in a volume of up to 14 kg/m².

Yarik

Compact, low-growing plant with light yellow fruits. The height of an adult bush is only 50 cm, however, the yield is high - 12 kg/m². The fruiting period of the crop is short - just over 85 days.

Cone-shaped peppers. Their length reaches 15 cm, weight 100 g. The pulp of the fruit is distinguished by its aroma, juiciness, and sweetness. Great for fresh salads, stuffing, canning.

The given varieties are not particularly resistant to cold, but at the same time they have protection against a number of diseases characteristic of a greenhouse microclimate, which makes it possible to successfully grow the crop in protected soils.

Sweet varieties for open ground

Building a greenhouse is not always possible, but you shouldn’t give up the idea of growing peppers in your garden. Indeed, even for harsh climatic conditions, there are special varieties that are resistant to stress and cold. Among these cold-resistant crops, the following are worth highlighting:

Firstborn of Siberia

A low-growing variety, with a bush height of no more than 45 cm. The harvest ripens quite early - 115 days from the moment the seed is sown. To grow in open ground, you must first prepare seedlings.

Red and yellow peppers are simultaneously formed on the bush. Their difference is the significant wall thickness - up to 10 mm. The peppers are shaped like a pyramid with a height of 9 cm. The average weight of a small pepper is 70 g.

Siberian

The uniqueness of this northern variety is that a small bush up to 60 cm high produces massive, large peppers, weighing up to 150 g in a volume of up to 7 kg/m². It takes no more than 115 days for the fruit to ripen. At the genetic level, the variety is cold-resistant, which allows it to be grown in open ground and not lose the harvest in the presence of unfavorable weather conditions.

The taste of the vegetable is amazing: the thick pulp has a bright aroma and sweetness. The thin skin makes the vegetable especially tender.

Novosibirsk

The Novosibirsk variety was developed through the efforts of Siberian breeders specifically for cultivation in the appropriate climate. The result of their labors was pepper, with a bush up to 1 m high. Its first harvest ripens within 100 days from the moment the seeds are planted.

The peppers themselves are bright red in color, small, weighing up to 60 g and a wall thickness of just over 6 mm.

These varieties are perfect for growing outdoors, however, it would be useful to follow some rules:

you should determine a place in the garden that is protected from the winds;
use seedling cultivation method;
at low temperatures, a film cover should be provided on the arcs;
adding fertilizers to the soil will warm the root system and give the plant the necessary strength and resistance to stress.

Hot peppers

In addition to sweet varieties, some gardeners grow hot peppers, some of which are even used for medicinal purposes. They can also be grown in cool climates. Suitable varieties for this are:

Arkhangelsky 147

The fruits of this variety are used not only for culinary purposes, but also for medicinal purposes. It must be grown in open ground, in seedlings. The height of the plant is small - up to 70 cm. Peppers ripen in 122 days, however, such a long ripening period, taking into account cold resistance, is not a disadvantage.

Fruits of green and red color are formed on one bush. Their length is no more than 8 cm, weight up to 10 g. The pepper is coarse and very hot, its wall thickness is 1-2 mm.

Homer's pepper

The fruits of this variety are widely used in the preparation of spicy seasonings and for canning. The flesh of the pepper is semi-hot and very aromatic. The wall thickness of the fetus is thick (3-4 mm). The weight of one pepper reaches 30 g.

The crop can be grown in open ground or under cover. Plant height up to 75 cm allows you to plant bushes 3-4 pcs/m². The fruits ripen 112 days after sowing the seed. The plant bears fruit in a volume of up to 3.5 kg/m².

Lightning

The “Molniya” series is excellent for growing in greenhouses. They are represented by three varieties: “Golden Lightning”, “Red Lightning”, “Black Lightning”. Photos of these peppers can be seen below.

These varieties have the same agrotechnical characteristics: the fruits ripen in about 95 days, the height of the bush is just over 1 meter, the yield is up to 8 kg/m². Peppers of corresponding colors are up to 12 cm long and weigh approximately 100 g. Their shape is cone-shaped.

Conclusion

You can learn more about the features of growing peppers, planting and care rules in the video:

Peppers contain a huge amount of vitamins and beneficial microelements. At the same time, a “storehouse of vitamins” can be grown in the garden without much difficulty. Special varieties allow the plant to be cultivated in difficult climates, regardless of the presence or absence of a greenhouse. With some effort and following the rules of care, even a novice gardener can get a massive harvest of healthy peppers in his garden.

Pepper varieties for Siberia and the Urals