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When choosing the best pepper variety for 2019, first of all, you need to understand that there are no such “magic” varieties that will bring giant harvests without outside help. The key to a good harvest is always human labor. Modern agrotechnical methods help to achieve the highest results. Of course, seed material also plays an important role – the better the seeds, the more abundant and healthier the seedlings will be.
To the question: “Which pepper is better?” there is no clear answer. And yet, we will try to name the best varieties of pepper for 2019, based on unpretentiousness, productivity and plant resistance. We will also tell you about the rules for growing different varieties of this capricious and heat-loving crop.
The benefits of bell pepper
On a summer day, having beds with fresh sweet peppers on hand means having access to a source of all the necessary vitamins. The yellow and red fruits of bell pepper contain a huge amount of vitamin C. There is even more of it in pepper than in blackcurrant and lemon.
Another very useful element is routine, or vitamin P. Together with vitamin C, this component helps to strengthen the walls of blood vessels, reduces their permeability and fragility.
Row B vitamins It will help to cope with insomnia, weakness and depression. It will also be useful for people suffering from diabetes and edema.
Strangely enough, but vitamin A in bell peppers even more than in carrots. But this vitamin restores beauty to hair and nails, improves skin, strengthens vision.
Bulgarian pepper is good in many dishes, it can be canned and pickled, but fresh vegetables are the most useful. Pepper in salads and snacks will provide the body with a daily dose of all the necessary trace elements and vitamins.
Pepper Care Rules
Reviews of gardeners who have been growing pepper for more than one year indicate that this is not so difficult. To get a big harvest, you need to make a little effort and show patience.
Pepper has a fairly long growing season – from 80 to 130 days. Even in the south of Our Country, the culture will not have time to ripen if pepper is planted with seeds in the ground. In order for plants to bloom well and grow quickly, it is better to plant them in seedlings.
The basic rules for growing bell peppers look like this:
- The site is chosen in the fall – it should be a place well lit by the sun and protected from the wind.
- The soil peppers love loose, saturated with oxygen. Therefore, if the land on the site is clayey, it must be mixed with rotted sawdust, ash, peat.
- It is most reliable to grow heat-loving peppers in a shelter. If there is no greenhouse on the site, ordinary beds will do. If possible, arcs should be installed above the beds, and the plants should be covered with polyethylene or agrofibre at night. It is preferable to cover the seedlings at night until June 15, in the following days you can lift the edges of the film, but do not remove it completely.
- Pepper branches are very fragile, and the roots are close to the surface of the earth. Therefore, along with planting seedlings, it is necessary to insert a wooden peg near each seedling. When the bush grows, it must be tied up to maintain the integrity of the shoots.
- Seeds for seedlings are best sown immediately in individual containers – pepper does not like transplants, it is better not to dive. When planting plants in a permanent place, it is better to cut the cups in order to move the bush along with the earthy clod.
- After transplanting, the pepper does not need to be watered for about five days, regular loosening of the soil is enough. In the first two weeks, the seedlings will be weakened and painful, they do not need excess moisture.
- For the whole season, the plants need to be fed at least three times. This is done at the time of flowering and during the period of fruit ripening.
- Water pepper only with warm water. Cold water will inhibit the growth of bushes and drop the ovaries. It is best to use distilled water.
- Before the flowering period, pepper is watered by sprinkling – water is sprayed from a watering can throughout the bush. During the period of formation and ripening of fruits, bushes need to be watered under the root.
- You should constantly push the soil to a depth of about 5 cm. Pepper roots need air.
The best varieties of peppers
The varieties listed below are selected on several factors:
- productivity;
- fruit quality;
- unpretentiousness in care;
- resistance to diseases and viruses.
According to the photo and description, you can easily choose the variety suitable for each specific case for 2019.
It is also important to remember that the best gardeners buy pepper seeds only from trusted manufacturers. From non-hybrid fruits, seeds can be collected independently. To do this, choose the most beautiful, having the correct shape and uniform color peppers. The tip is carefully incised on them and the testis is pulled out. In this form, leave to dry for 3-4 days at a temperature of 20-25 degrees. After that, the seeds are folded into a paper bag.
“Prince Silver”
The variety belongs to early ripening, the fruits ripen by the 100th day after planting the seeds. For seedlings, seeds are sown at the end of February or in the first half of March. Seedlings can be transferred to the greenhouse by mid-May, and peppers are planted in open ground only when constant heat is established. There should be no frost at night, and the earth should warm up to at least ten degrees.
Peppers have a conical shape, small sizes. The mass of one pepper does not exceed 100 grams. At the stage of technical maturity, the fruit of this variety is colored yellow, after full ripening it becomes red.
The wall thickness of the vegetable reaches 6,5 mm, which makes it juicy and tasty. Peppers of this variety can be processed, canned, stuffed, added to salads and other dishes.
The variety is protected from most diseases. It brings high yields – about 65 kg of ripe fruits can be removed from each bush (height up to 2,5 cm).
Hercules
This variety belongs to mid-season, therefore it is suitable for cultivation throughout Our Country. Seeds for seedlings are sown in mid-March, and seedlings are transferred to the ground after the onset of constant heat (in the second half of May).
The bushes are sprawling, their height is small – 40-60 cm. The variety is suitable for growing both in a film greenhouse and in an open garden. From the night cold, it is better to cover the seedlings with a film.
The peppers themselves are cube-shaped, quite large – the mass of one can reach 300 grams. At the stage of technical maturation, the Hercules variety pepper is colored bright green, after biological maturity it becomes bright red.
The wall thickness of the vegetable is up to 5,5 cm, its flesh is juicy and very fragrant. This variety is good in salads, snacks, it can be stuffed and canned.
The plant is resistant to a number of diseases. Up to 3 kg of peppers can be removed from each bush.
Arsenal
Variety with medium maturation. Suitable for growing in any greenhouses, as well as in open ground. For seedlings, seeds are sown after March 15, the plants are transferred to a permanent place by mid-May. The timing of planting a variety in open ground depends on the climatic characteristics of the region – this should be done only when it is warm and the threat of frost has passed.
The fruits have a standard for sweet pepper, conical shape. Their size is average – the weight of each does not exceed 120 grams. At first, the peppers are colored green, after full ripening they turn red. The wall thickness of the variety is about 5 mm.
The bushes are low – from 35 to 70 cm. With sufficient watering and proper care, more than two kilograms of fruit can be obtained from each bush of the Arsenal variety.
“ox ear”
This pepper can also be attributed to mid-ripening varieties, because its fruits ripen on the 110th day after planting the seeds.
Bushes grow medium – their height ranges from 60 to 80 cm. Therefore, it is better to tie up the shoots so that the branches with fruits do not break off. The shape of the fruit is an elongated cone. The surface is smooth and shiny. Initially, the peppers are painted in a dark green color, by the onset of biological maturity they turn red.
Often the mass of fruits does not exceed 140 grams, but with proper care, 220-gram peppers of this variety can also be grown. The walls are thick – up to 5,5 mm, the pulp is juicy and very tasty.
A distinctive feature of the variety is the possibility of long-term storage. Another plus of the variety is its high yield (up to 3 kg of fruit per square meter).
“Gift of Moldova”
This pepper is probably familiar to every gardener. The variety belongs to mid-season, is distinguished by its adaptability – the crop can be successfully grown in regions with different climatic conditions.
The variety is also unpretentious to the composition of the soil – it can be grown on sandy, black earth, and even on clay soils. The variety gives consistently high yields, is protected from the most dangerous diseases, is suitable for planting in open ground or in any greenhouse.
That is why the Gift of Moldova variety is often cultivated in fields and large gardens. It is excellent for sale: it is stored for a long time, has a beautiful appearance and excellent taste.
The fruits of this variety are cone-shaped and medium in size. The mass of each vegetable does not exceed 100 grams, but its walls are very thick – about 7 mm. The flesh of the fruit is crisp, juicy and very aromatic. This pepper has its own unique taste.
Review of pepper “Gift of Moldova”
“Poltava”
The variety, tested by time and thousands of gardeners, easily falls into the category of the best for 2019.
Compact bushes of this variety reach a height of 70 cm, need to be tied up. The culture can be grown both in the greenhouse and in the open field. The plant is resistant to cold and has a long fruiting period.
Even in the most severe climatic conditions, the variety gives stable yields – medium-sized peppers, the weight of which does not exceed 120 grams. The wall thickness of the vegetable is more than 5 mm, which makes it juicy and appetizing. The color of the fruit is green at first, later the peppers turn red. Inside the vegetable there are four chambers with seeds that can be safely harvested for growing the next crops.
Peppers of the Poltava variety are universal: they are suitable for preparing salads, various dishes, stuffing and canning.
The fruits are formed at the same time and ripen quickly. The plant bears fruit within 100 days. The culture is not afraid of top rot, verticillium, night frosts. Vegetables of this variety are considered one of the most storable – peppers can be stored for about three months.
“Lumina”
On the 115th day after planting the seeds, you can taste the fruits of the Lumina variety. This bell pepper has long been known to gardeners and summer residents, most often, the variety is grown in the south of the country.
The culture is also suitable for cultivation in greenhouse conditions. The plant is considered resistant to most viruses and diseases. Bushes grow compact – up to 60 cm high.
The fruits have the shape of a cone and an unusual color – at the stage of technical maturity they are pale golden with a milky sheen. After the onset of biological ripeness, they become bright red.
The average weight of peppers is about 110 grams. Their walls are thick – up to 5 mm. The taste of this vegetable cannot be confused with anything – Lumina pepper has its own, pronounced aroma.
Another advantage is the possibility of transportation and long-term storage. This variety is one of the best selling.
“Orange Miracle”
These wonderful fruits can be enjoyed already 95 days after the seeds were sown for seedlings. A distinctive feature of the variety is a bright orange hue of vegetables. These peppers look great in salads and seamings, delicious fresh and various dishes.
The bushes of this variety are quite high – more than a meter. They must be tied up, it is better to grow them in a greenhouse or on a bed protected from the wind.
The fruits are very large – the mass of each exceeds 250-300 grams, and the length is 12 cm. The shape of the vegetable is cuboid, the walls are thick – up to 7 mm.
The plant is resistant to a number of diseases and viruses, the variety can be grown in any region of the country.
“California Miracle”
This mid-season variety is known all over the world – it is grown not only by domestic gardeners. The first mature fruits appear only on the 125th day after planting the seeds. Therefore, it is better to grow the “California Miracle” in seedlings in a greenhouse. But you can cultivate it on ordinary beds, covering the plants with a film at night.
Peppers are divided into 3-4 chambers, have the shape of a cube. The mass of each reaches 180 grams – the pepper is quite large. The walls are about 7 mm thick. The pulp is juicy, aromatic, with an unsurpassed taste of paprika.
Ripe vegetables are colored dark green, then turn red or yellow (there are two varieties of the variety).
About 5-6 peppers are tied on each bush, which allows you to get about 1,2 kilograms of crop from one plant.
The plant is resistant to verticillium. They love the variety for its unpretentiousness and excellent taste.
What will help to get a high yield of pepper
There is no such “potion” that will make pepper bushes fertile and persistent. This capricious plant needs regular care, pepper is not a crop that can only be “visited” on the weekends.
In addition to a number of diseases and viruses, pests threaten plants, they must be detected and eliminated in time. All this requires the owner’s time and labor. But, if you take good care of the pepper, it will give a whole storehouse of vitamins and useful trace elements, help improve health and just enjoy an unsurpassed taste.
From the rating for 2019, you can safely choose any variety, all of them are worthy of the attention of farmers and, by right, are considered the best pepper seeds. To get a colorful assortment in jars and on plates, choose multi-colored varieties of bell peppers.