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Most often, vegetable growers prefer early and mid-early varieties of pepper. This is due to the desire to quickly get a harvest of fresh vegetables. Especially important is the cultivation of early varieties in Siberia and the Urals because of the short summer. Thanks to the work of breeders, the bred new crops acquired immunity to diseases, became unpretentious in care and improved the taste of fruits. Early ripe sweet pepper seedlings are planted in open or closed ground.
What is better to choose a variety or still a hybrid
This question is relevant for gardeners who are accustomed to growing pepper from their own harvested grains. When buying sweet pepper seeds in the store labeled F1 on the package, you need to know that this is a hybrid. It will not be possible to obtain seed material from it for subsequent plantings. The fact is that hybrids, when propagated by seeds, cannot inherit the varietal parental gene. With some hybrids, if desired, it will be possible to collect grains, but the plants grown from them next year will bring completely different fruits of worse quality than they were originally. To grow an early pepper hybrid, you will have to buy new seeds every year.
However, sweet pepper hybrids have a number of advantages over their varietal counterparts:
- Hybrids are characterized by high yields, larger and fleshy fruits.
- Breeders instilled in the plant immunity from various diseases. Culture has become resistant to cold.
If we compare the taste qualities of hybrids with varietal peppers, then the former often win in this regard.
Variation in shape and size
Most often, such indicators are important if the fruits of sweet pepper are grown for the preparation of certain dishes, for example, stuffing. For these purposes, oval or spherical vegetables are better suited, although some housewives prefer to stuff cone-shaped fruits. It is better if the vegetable is thick-walled. The fleshy juicy pulp in such a dish will be tastier.
The fruits of sweet pepper are in the form of a cube, cone, ball, cylinder, oval, or simply elongated. In addition, the walls themselves can be smooth, ribbed or tubercles. These indicators are still taken into account when planting peppers in a decorative area. All characteristics can be found on the package of seeds of a particular variety of pepper at the time of purchase.
Fruit color difference
This indicator is not so important, as it is used more for decorative purposes. The color of sweet pepper fruits in many varieties changes as they ripen. Initially, all peppercorns are green, only shades can differ – light and dark. As the vegetable ripens, the walls of the vegetable, depending on the variety, become red, yellow, white or orange. There are even dark purple peppercorns.
Other distinguishing features
When choosing varieties of peppers, it is necessary to pay attention to a number of other signs that determine the complexity of plant care and the use of fruits for their intended purpose. For example, a plant of each variety can grow from 30 to 170 cm in height. For tall varieties, you will have to make trellises for tying branches. Some cultures require the formation of a bush. For example, sort “Snow White” needs plucking of the lower shoots.
It is important that the plant is resistant to various diseases, cold, excess or lack of moisture. This will greatly simplify the care of the culture. As for the fruits, you need to decide what they are for: preservation, fresh salads, sale, etc. You may need varieties whose fruits are distinguished by long-term storage without loss of presentation.
Overview of the best early varieties
So, it’s time to consider early-ripening varieties of peppers. Let’s start our review, as always, with the best crops, according to vegetable growers.
Tenderness
An early ripe variety brings the first harvest 110 days after seedling germination. The plant has a medium sprawling bush, growing up to a maximum of 80 cm in height. Pyramid-shaped peppers weigh about 100 g. As they ripen, the green flesh turns red. One bush brings 2 kg of crop.
Corvette
A very early maturing variety brings the first harvest 90 days after seed germination. Bushes with a slightly spreading crown grow a maximum of 70 cm in height. Medium-sized cone-shaped peppers weigh about 80 g. The purpose of vegetables is universal. The culture is recommended for planting in open beds.
lemon miracle
The first crop after germination can be harvested after 110 days. A plant with a maximum height of 1 m requires a partial garter of branches. As they mature, the walls change from green to bright yellow. The mass of the vegetable is about 180 g. The culture is resistant to aggressive weather conditions, diseases and is recommended for planting on open beds, as well as under a film. The purpose of the fruit is universal.
Latino F1
The hybrid brings the first crop in 100 days from the moment of seedling germination. The bush is tall up to 1 m in height. Cuboid red peppercorns weigh approximately 200 g. A high-yielding hybrid brings up to 14 kg of yield from 1 m2. According to its intended use, the vegetable is used for fresh consumption.
Prince Silver
The first harvest can be obtained 90 days after seedling germination. The plant grows up to a maximum of 68 cm in height. About 1 kg of crop can be removed from 2,6 bush. Cone-shaped red peppercorns weigh approximately 95 g. Among the early varieties, the culture is considered the best choice for growing in open and closed beds. Vegetables are eaten fresh or go for salads.
Swallow
This variety is more related to the mid-early ripening period. A tall plant up to 1 m in height is grown on beds covered with foil. Cone-shaped peppercorns with a pulp thickness of 6 mm weigh about 80 g. As they ripen, the flesh changes from green to red.
Winnie the Pooh
The culture is intended for cultivation on open and closed beds. Peppers ripen together. Red-orange vegetables with a pulp thickness of 6 mm weigh about 70 g. From 1 m2 you can get about 9,5 kg of crop. The maximum height of the bush is 30 cm. Vegetables are considered universal, they can be stored for about a month without losing their presentation.
Snow White
Culture is recommended for cultivation under a film. The bush grows a maximum of 50 cm in height. Cone-shaped peppers with a wall thickness of 7 mm weigh approximately 90 g. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.
Dwarf
The culture of the early period of ripening grows a maximum of 40 cm in height. Cone-shaped fruits with a pulp thickness of 7 mm weigh about 80 g. As they ripen, green peppercorns become yellowish. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.
General description of early varieties
Having considered the best varieties, let’s smoothly move on to get acquainted with other equally popular peppers of the early ripening period. Typically, such crops produce a crop 90–120 days after seedling germination.
Ivanhoe
After about 100 days, the bush presents the first ripe harvest. The average height of the plant does not need a garter. Cone-shaped peppercorns weighing approximately 140 g are plucked white. During storage or if the vegetable is left on the seeds, the walls turn red. The meatiness is average – about 7 mm thick. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.
Belozirka
Culture refers to the mid-early ripening period. The first harvest can be obtained after 120 days from the moment of seed germination. A bush of medium height does not require a garter of branches. Cone-shaped fruits with a wall thickness of 5 mm weigh about 140 g. Peppers are plucked white, however, if overexposed, they will turn red. The yield is approximately 8,7 kg per 1 m2. The purpose of vegetables is universal.
Bogdan
A very early variety of peppers produces ripe fruits after 90 days. The plant grows a maximum of 70 cm in height, but the structure of the bush requires a garter of branches. Cone-shaped peppercorns weighing 200 g have fleshy walls 9 mm thick. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.
Cockatoo F1
The hybrid brings the first crop 100 days after seedling germination. Large curved fruits weigh about 520 g. Thick pulp up to 10 mm is saturated with sweet juice. As the vegetable ripens, it becomes a bright red color. Bushes of medium height grow to a maximum of 50 cm in height. From 1 m2 you can get about 8 kg of crop. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.
Mercury F1
The hybrid brings the first harvest 95 days after seedling germination. Ripening occurs on the 120th day. A powerful shrub 1,6 m high with long branches grows in heated greenhouses. Under cold cover, the maximum height of the plant is 1 m. The cone-shaped fruits with a pulp thickness of 7 mm weigh approximately 200 g. As they ripen, the peppercorns turn red. The purpose of peppers is fresh use.
Overview of early cold-resistant varieties
Pepper is a heat-loving crop. The fruit of not every variety will have time to ripen before the onset of cold weather in regions with a short summer. For such weather conditions, a cold-resistant vegetable is required, characterized by undersized bushes and unpretentious care. However, this does not mean that the fruits will differ in taste from their southern counterparts. Breeders have bred many of these crops, which are distinguished by a compact bush, resistance to aggressive weather conditions and common diseases.
Czardas
The fruits grown after 100 days fully ripen after 130 days. A compact bush grows up to a maximum of 60 cm in height. Cone-shaped peppers with a pulp thickness of 6 mm weigh about 220 g. As they ripen, the yellow fruits turn into orange with a reddish tint. From 1 m2 you can get up to 10 kg of crop. Cultivation is recommended in open beds and in a greenhouse.
cabin boy
Fully mature fruits can be obtained after 115 days from the moment of seedling germination. The bushes grow small with a maximum height of 70 cm. Cone-shaped peppers with a pulp thickness of 6 mm weigh about 180 g. As they ripen, green peppercorns turn red. Cultivation of culture is recommended under a film and on an open ground.
Eroshka
The cold-resistant variety brings the first harvest 110–120 days after seedling germination. A low-growing bush grows to a maximum of 50 cm. Cuboid peppercorns with a pulp 5 mm thick weigh about 180 g. As they ripen, the green color changes to orange with a red tint. A high yield is accompanied by a friendly ripening of fruits. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.
Coffin
The first harvest can be removed from the bush after 120 days from the moment the seedlings germinate. Compact bush 70 cm high densely covered with foliage. As it ripens, the color of the fruit changes from green to red. Cone-shaped peppers with a pulp thickness of 7 mm weigh about 180 g. Cultivation of the crop is recommended in open ground and under a film.
Pinocchio F1
The culture brings early harvests 90–100 days after seedling germination. The plant is distinguished by the average growth of a bush up to 70 cm high. Cone-shaped fruits with a pulp thickness of 5 mm weigh about 120 g. As they ripen, the walls turn red. The culture is characterized by amicable ripening of fruits and resistance to diseases. Vegetables are considered universal.
Chord
The first crop can be removed from the bush after 110 days after seedling germination. Bushes can grow up to 1 m tall. When ripe, the green walls change color to red. Cone-shaped fruits with a pulp thickness of 6 mm weigh about 190 g. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.
Barguzin
The first harvest is taken after 110 days, and then it is considered technically ripe. The height of the bushes is about 80 cm. At biological maturity, the green flesh changes color to red. Cone-shaped fruits weighing 200 g have juicy pulp 6 mm thick. The culture adapts well to the local climate.
tomboy
The culture brings the first harvest after 108 days from the moment of seedling germination. Green peppercorns with a yellowish tint turn orange when ripe. The weight of cone-shaped fruits with a rounded tip and a pulp thickness of 7 mm is about 160 g. The plant is characterized by friendly fruiting. Up to 30 fruits can be tied on a bush.
cornet
The crop can be harvested after 115 days, but for full maturation, you must wait 140 days. A tall plant can grow up to a maximum of 1,8m in a heated greenhouse with minimal foliage. Prism-shaped peppers with a pulp thickness of 6 mm weigh about 220 g. As they ripen, the color of the walls of the vegetable changes from green to brown. The culture is recommended for growing in a greenhouse.
Bagration
Harvest can be harvested after 110 days from the date of planting seedlings. The plant is characterized by an average growth of a bush with a maximum height of 80 cm. Ripe peppercorns turn yellow. Cuboid fruits with a pulp thickness of 8 mm weigh about 200 g. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.
Nathan
The Nafanya variety completes our review of cold-resistant early peppers. The first harvest can be taken after 100 days from the moment of seedling germination. The plant is medium tall with a maximum height of 90 cm. Ripened vegetables acquire a red color of the walls. Peppercorns with a pulp thickness of 8 mm weigh about 170 g. The plant is resistant to aggressive weather conditions and many diseases.
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Conclusion
We examined the most popular varieties of early ripe pepper, which is loved by many gardeners. Maybe one of the beginning vegetable growers will also find a suitable crop for themselves from our review.