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Pepper varieties are usually divided into hot and sweet. Spicy ones are more often used as a seasoning, and sweet ones are used for preparing vegetable salads, stuffing, and preparing for the winter. Sweet peppers are especially loved because, in addition to taste pleasure, they contain a lot of vitamins and beneficial microelements. That is why they are grown everywhere by summer residents, farmers and simply amateur farmers. Through the efforts of breeders, many varieties of this heat-loving crop have become adapted to harsh climatic conditions. So, in this article we will try to present the best varieties of sweets pepper for Siberia, which is known for low temperatures and short summers.
For open area
There are varieties of peppers that can be grown both in greenhouses and in open areas, even in Siberian conditions. Of course, open ground requires special attention: thus, warm beds, temporary polyethylene shelters on arcs, wind dampers, etc. are created. At the same time, sweet pepper varieties for Siberia deserve special attention, since at the genetic level they are resistant to low temperatures and diseases.
Golden pyramid
Fleshy, aromatic yellow peppers with an amazing fresh taste - this is an accurate description of the Golden Pyramid variety. It is not difficult to grow it in Siberian conditions, since it is very resistant to cold. The period of fruit ripening (116 days) also allows pepper to be cultivated in this area. However, for timely ripening, it is necessary to use the seedling growing method.
The plant is neat, slightly spreading, up to 90 cm high. It is grown mainly in open areas. Each “Golden Pyramid” pepper weighs about 300 g. A distinctive feature of the variety is the simultaneous ripening of fruits, the fruiting volume is 7 kg/m2.
Siberian
The combination of green and red large peppers can be seen on the bush of the Sibiryak variety. Its name tells the consumer about its high cold resistance. The variety was bred at the West Siberian breeding station and is zoned, therefore best suited for this area.
The plant is of medium height, up to 60 cm in height. The peppers produced on it are cube-shaped, quite large, weighing up to 150 g. The yield of the variety is relatively high - more than 7 kg/m2. For vegetables to ripen, it takes at least 115 days from the moment the seeds are sown.
Novosibirsk
A popular variety of red peppers. It is famous, first of all, for the taste of the fruit. Thin skin, fleshy walls with a sweet taste and fresh bright aroma make the variety a special delicacy. The vegetable is widely used in preparing fresh salads, canning, and stuffing.
The height of the plant reaches 100 cm, which means it definitely needs a garter. The bright red fruits formed on it are small and weigh no more than 60 g. Productivity largely depends on growth conditions, fertilizing and can vary from 3 to 10 kg/m2. For the first peppers to ripen, only 100 days should pass from the day of sowing the crop.
Gift from Moldova
A fairly well-known variety that is loved by novice farmers and professional farmers. Despite his Moldovan origin. It is perfectly adapted to the harsh climatic conditions of Siberia and can be successfully grown in open areas. At the same time, the volume of fruiting of the crop remains stable at the level of 5 kg/m2.
The plant belongs to the category of low-growing, since the bush does not exceed 50 cm in height. Cone-shaped peppers are bright red in color. Their length is 10 cm, weight reaches 110 g. The pulp of the wall is of average thickness - 5 mm. The period from sowing seeds to ripening of fruits is 130 days. This duration requires the use of seedling growing methods, which will allow the peppers to ripen in a timely manner.
Firstborn of Siberia
You can get the maximum yield of peppers using the “Firstborn of Siberia” variety. It is characterized by exceptionally high yields of up to 12 kg/m2. At the same time, the height of the bush is modest and does not exceed 45 cm. Yellow and red peppers are formed on it at the same time. Their shape is pyramidal, the average parameters are: length 9 cm, weight 70 g. A distinctive feature of the vegetable is its thick, juicy wall (10 mm). The period of fruit ripening is early – 115 days. The taste of the vegetable is high. It has a bright aroma and sweetness.
Morozko
Among gardeners in Siberia, this variety is considered one of the best. It is resistant to cold, disease, and stress. The plant is up to 90 cm high, not spreading, mainly cultivated in open ground. Morozko seeds are sown for seedlings in February-March.About 114 days after this, the crop begins to bear fruit abundantly.
Peppers are bright red in color and have a cone-like shape. Each fruit weighs 110 g, the total yield of the variety is 7 kg/m2. The main quality characteristics of Morozko include: thin peel, tender pulp 7 mm thick, pronounced fresh aroma. The vegetable is suitable not only for fresh consumption, but also for preparing dishes and winter preparations.
The varieties listed are the most famous and are most often used for growing in open ground. However, in addition to them, the varieties Ivanhoe, Belozerka, Bogatyr and some others are cultivated in open areas of Siberia. All of them differ in aroma, taste, juiciness, and agrotechnical characteristics. Such diversity allows each farmer to choose pepper to suit his taste.
Sweet pepper for a greenhouse
If possible, the majority of Siberian gardeners try to grow good sweet pepper varieties in greenhouses. This allows you to create the most favorable conditions for the crop and, as a result, obtain the maximum yield. However, when choosing a variety for a greenhouse, you should pay attention to the most famous ones, which have confirmed their taste and technical qualities by many years of cultivation experience.
Maria F1
One of the few pepper hybrids. It is perfectly suited for greenhouse conditions, as it has protection against a number of environment-specific diseases. Maria F1 combines optimal indicators for the Siberian climate: fruit ripening period is 110 days, yield is 7 kg/m2, plant height up to 80 cm. This combination of indicators allows the plant not to expend excess energy on the formation of green mass and bear fruit abundantly with timely ripened peppers.
Ripe vegetables of this variety are bright red. Their shape is semi-round, with a diameter of approximately 8 cm. Such a fruit weighs about 100 g. Peppers are characterized by a thick juicy wall, a special aroma of the pulp, and a thin skin.
Eroshka
The Eroshka variety is particularly unpretentious and has stable yields. It should be grown in protected soil, since it does not have sufficient resistance to cold. Variety ultra-early ripening, peppers ripen in just 100 days from the day of sowing.
The bush of this variety is very compact, low (up to 50 cm). It is recommended to plant seedlings in a greenhouse at a frequency of 3-4 plants per 1 m2. One plant simultaneously produces red and green fruits. Their shape is cuboidal, the length of the rib is about 10 cm. This average size of the fruit corresponds to a weight of about 150 g. The thickness of the walls of the pepper is 5 mm. Total yield at 7 kg/m2.
Venti
The combination of green and red peppers can also be seen on the bushes of the “Venti” variety. This plant is low-growing, up to 50 cm tall. It bears fruit abundantly with small vegetables: their length is 12 cm, weight is 70 g. Such peppers ripen on average in 100 days. Their taste and external qualities are high: cone-shaped, thin, glossy skin, aromatic, sweet flesh, 5.5 mm thick.
The variety is not distinguished by its abundant yield, but in a greenhouse environment in the presence of harsh climatic conditions, the stable volume of fruiting is at least 5 kg/m2.
Blondie F1
Do you want to get an early harvest of peppers before anyone else? Then be sure to pay attention to the ultra-early ripening hybrid “Blondie F1”. This variety is ready to please the farmer with its delicious peppers already 60 days after sowing the seed.Early ripening peppers are distinguished by their excellent appearance and amazing taste: the color of the fruit is bright yellow, the surface is glossy. Cube pepper has pronounced edges, is approximately 10 cm long, its average weight is 140 g. The pulp is juicy, tender and aroma.
This variety can truly be considered the best, since the plant itself is low (up to 80 cm), quite productive (8 kg/m2). Does not require special care and is tolerant of low temperatures and diseases.
A greenhouse allows a gardener to grow peppers in conditions familiar to the crop with increased temperature and humidity. However, such a cultivation system should involve regular ventilation, seasonal disinfection and other specific measures. You can learn about growing peppers in a greenhouse by watching the video:
High-yielding varieties
Breeders have proposed the best varieties of sweet peppers for Siberia with high yields. Thanks to them, farms and simple gardeners can harvest 12-14 kg/m from one square meter of land2. Good high-yielding varieties for the Siberian climate are:
Latino F1
Bright red peppers in huge quantities allow you to get a yield of up to 14 kg/m2. Moreover, this variety is an example of when quantity does not affect the deterioration of fruit quality. Each vegetable weighs approximately 200 g, its pulp is juicy, sweetish, and 10 mm thick. For the first delicious fruits to ripen, it takes only 110 days from the date of sowing. You can evaluate the external qualities in the photo below.
Cardinal F1
You can surprise your friends and neighbors not only with the volume of the harvest, but also with its unusual appearance of peppers, using the “Cardinal F1” variety.Massive, weighing up to 280 g, purple peppers are amazing. Their amazing taste and original color make fresh salads not only tasty and healthy, but also unusual in color.
Another advantage of the variety is the high speed of fruit ripening - 90 days. The yield of the hybrid is also high: each square meter of planting yields more than 14 kg of vegetables.
Fidelio F1
Another ultra-early ripening hybrid, the peppers of which ripen in 90 days. The fruits are colored silver-yellow and weigh about 170 g. Their pulp is thick (8 mm) and juicy. Despite the fact that the bushes reach only 90 cm in height, their yield is more than 14 kg/m2.
Conclusion
The gardener, farmer, and agriculturist are offered a lot of sweet pepper varieties for Siberia. Yellow, red, green and even purple fruits surprise with their shape and beauty. They all have different taste characteristics and agrotechnical features, but there is no doubt that each of them has found its admirer.
