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Among gardeners, there are many opponents of hybrid varieties. Someone considers the purchase of their seeds to be unprofitable, since it makes no sense to take your own seeds from grown vegetables. After all, they will no longer repeat all the wonderful properties of mother plants. Someone is afraid that GMO components will be used during hybridization and there is no way to control the result. And someone, in general, is a conservative by nature, and does not like to get involved with new products, believing that the new is just a well-forgotten old.
But still, many, especially farmers and professionals working in large agricultural firms, understand that it is hybrids that make it possible to obtain from plants such characteristics that, in aggregate, are difficult to expect from any ordinary variety. A striking example is sweet pepper Orange Miracle F1. By many, if not all, characteristics, he claims to be in first place. And therefore, it is not surprising that it is very popular almost on a par with the famous variety of sweet pepper California miracle, one of the varieties of which it is very similar even in appearance. In the article you can get acquainted not only with the description of the hybrid variety of orange miracle pepper and its photo, but also with the features of its cultivation and the reviews of people who grew it on their plots.
Hybrid description
The hybrid Orange Miracle was obtained as a result of the selection work of Dutch specialists. It has been known in our country for a long time, and many well-known seed-growing agricultural companies, such as Aelita, Sedek, Semko, produce these seeds. But it was the Semko-Junior company that decided to enter this hybrid variety on its own behalf into the State Register of Our Country. This already happened in 2012.
Apparently, the popularity of the variety haunts many seed producers, as more varieties of pepper with a similar name have appeared.
Therefore, before buying seeds, be sure to carefully study the packaging on both sides to make sure that you have exactly the sweet pepper that you were looking for.
The bushes of this pepper hybrid are distinguished at the same time by power, height and compactness. When grown outdoors, they can reach a height of one meter or more. In general, the growth of the Orange miracle is unlimited, which must be taken into account for the proper formation of plants. When forming into two trunks, the height of the bushes in greenhouse conditions can reach 1,5-2 meters. The stems are strong and do not grow strongly in different directions, but rather stick together. The dark green medium-sized leaves are smooth, without a hint of wrinkling.
One of the undoubted advantages of orange miracle pepper is its early ripening. The technical maturity of pepper fruits occurs already 100-110 days after germination.
For the onset of biological maturity, however, it is necessary to wait another week or two. Although the fruits are able to ripen well in room conditions, and the removal of fruits at the stage of technical maturity stimulates the formation of new ovaries and, thus, increases the already rather large yield. So, it’s up to you to wait for the peppers to ripen on the bushes or not. In any case, if the number of bushes allows for an experiment, then it is worth dividing the plantings into two parts and trying both methods of harvesting fruits in order to evaluate the results later.
Many gardeners will also be attracted by the fact that the Orange Miracle pepper can be easily grown both on ordinary beds in open ground conditions and under various shelters: from arc greenhouses to polycarbonate greenhouses.
The Orange Miracle hybrid is distinguished by its amazing yields – with the right agricultural technology, up to 12-15 kg of sweet and juicy peppers can be harvested from one square meter of plantings. Of course, these figures refer primarily to greenhouse conditions, but it is quite realistic to get up to 8-10 kg per square meter in open ground. meters, and this is a very good result for sweet peppers.
Like many hybrids, the Orange Miracle pepper is tolerant of various adverse growing factors – it tolerates temperature extremes, insufficient or excessive humidity, and sets fruits well even in cloudy and cool weather. But, of course, the best results will show when creating the most favorable conditions.
The resistance to various diseases of this hybrid is also at its best – the originators declare the resistance of the Orange Miracle pepper to the tobacco mosaic virus and the bronzeness of the tomato.
Fruit Characteristics
The most interesting thing is that at early ripening this hybrid has a really excellent taste and fruit quality. It has the following characteristics:
- Peppers grow predominantly in a cuboid shape, although some reviews note that the shape of the fruit can be slightly elongated with a characteristic spout at the end. Perhaps this can happen due to regrading of seeds. The fruits of the sweet Orange miracle have a drooping form of growth, like most bell peppers, in contrast to the shrubby hot pepper of the same name, the fruits of which are directed upwards.
- The orange miracle is characterized by large fruit sizes, reaching 11 cm in length and width, while the average weight of one pepper is approximately 200-230 grams.
- Hybrid Orange miracle refers to thick-walled peppers, the wall thickness is formed in 8-9 mm.
- Peppers have a highly glossy smooth surface with juicy pulp and a 3-4 chamber core.
- The coloring during the period of technical maturity is dark green, and when ripe, the fruits become elegant bright orange, sometimes even closer to red coloring.
- The taste is excellent, rated for a solid five.
- The purpose of peppers is universal – they will look great in any dishes, whether they are winter preparations or culinary masterpieces for any celebration.
- Marketability, that is, the number of marketable fruits among all those ripened on the bush, is high. Peppers can be stored well and for a long time and withstand transportation over almost any distance.
Peculiarities of growing
Due to the early maturity of the hybrid, it can be grown for seedlings at various times, depending on where you intend to grow it. If you have the opportunity to plant it in a greenhouse under cover to get an extra early harvest in late spring – early summer, then seedlings can be grown as early as February.
If you have plans to grow pepper on ordinary beds or, at most, under covering arcs, then it makes no sense to sow the seeds of the Orange Miracle for seedlings before March, because before planting, the seedlings can greatly outgrow and will painfully endure planting in the ground.
The seeds of this hybrid are characterized by good germination, like most Dutch hybrids. As a rule, they do not need any additional treatments before sowing, as they are often processed by the producer. After germination, pepper seedlings must be placed in cooler conditions (not higher than + 20 ° C) to allow the root system to grow well.
Picking in separate pots is desirable to make when two true leaves appear. Since the Orange Miracle pepper has great growth power, it is better to prepare rather voluminous cups for transplantation, so that when planting in the ground, each plant stays in a container with a volume of about 1 liter.
For the same reason, no more than three Orange Miracle pepper bushes are placed on one square meter or they are planted according to a 50×70 cm pattern. Powerful bushes usually do not need either supports or garters.
The most important agronomic technique for obtaining large yields of juicy and tasty peppers is regular watering and top dressing. On hot days, pepper needs daily watering, preferably not cold, settled water.
The first top dressing is carried out a week after picking during the cultivation of seedlings. Then, a few days after planting pepper plants in the ground, during the formation of buds and in the phase of the end of flowering.
The first top dressing can be carried out with a complex fertilizer with an approximately equal content of the main elements. All subsequent solutions for feeding peppers should contain a minimum amount of nitrogen and a maximum variety of trace elements.
Testimonials from truck drivers
The popularity of the Orange Miracle pepper can only be compared with the Golden California Miracle, so gardeners’ reviews recognize all the undeniable advantages of this hybrid. Interestingly, these varieties are very similar to each other. The difference is only in the timing of ripening and the fact that one is a variety and the other is a hybrid.
Conclusion
Indeed, orange miracle pepper is a real find for any summer resident. It combines a decent yield, early ripeness, disease resistance and amazing taste. Try to grow it and maybe your opinion about hybrids will change for the better.
