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The popularity of early varieties of pepper is due to the desire to quickly harvest a fresh vegetable. Then the question arises, what kind of competition can mid-ripening pepper make, because it is easier to plant an early crop and collect fresh fruits throughout the summer. The answer lies in the excellent taste of medium-sized peppers. In addition, the fruits are large in size, thick in pulp and rich in fragrant juice.
How to decide on the place and time of disembarkation
The answer to the age-old question of beginner vegetable growers is simple. In a cold region, it is necessary to grow a crop only in closed beds. Closer to the south, the plant produces excellent crops in open areas.
greenhouse cultivation
It’s easier to figure out where the peppers are grown, but how to determine that the seedlings are ready for planting? Let’s start looking for an answer with greenhouse crops.
Let’s find out the signs that determine the readiness of seedlings for adulthood:
- Seedlings are considered ready for planting if at least 55 days have passed since the start of sowing the seeds.
- The plant has grown 12 leaves and bud development is observed.
- The height of the sprout is within 25 cm.
The soil inside the greenhouse by the time the seedlings are planted should warm up to 15оC. Usually, the sowing of pepper seeds begins by the end of February, then in May you can get stronger plants.
Greenhouse soil before planting seedlings must be prepared. These actions involve the introduction of phosphate and nitrogen fertilizers, as well as humus.
It is optimal to maintain a bed width of 1 m. But the row spacing depends on the variety of pepper, if, more precisely, then on the size of an adult bush. This figure varies from 25 to 50 cm. The plant must be planted in damp soil, so 2 liters of warm water are watered in advance for each well. When all the seedlings are planted in the holes, humus is sprinkled around it.
The video tells about growing seedlings at home:
Pepper loves stable heat and moist soil. If everything is clear with the first, then watering must be taken seriously so as not to overdo it. Seedlings do best with drip irrigation. It is desirable that the water temperature is within 23оC. Seedlings are watered before flowering after 3-4 days, and when the first buds begin to appear, the intensity of watering is increased – after 1 day.
Young pepper seedlings should be given a good start to growth. Firstly, at the beginning of flowering, 1 bud is plucked from each plant. Secondly, it is required to monitor a stable temperature. Sudden changes inhibit growth.
Usually greenhouse crops are very tall. For them, you will need to build trellises, to which the strongest shoots will be tied. Most often this applies to hybrids. As for the flowers, they are self-pollinating in the pepper. However, there is such a pest as aphids. At the first sign of the appearance of an enemy, the seedlings must immediately be treated with karbofos.
Outdoor growing method
If a decision is made to grow pepper in open beds, here you will need to adapt to the temperature conditions characteristic of a particular region. At the time of planting seedlings on the street, a stable air temperature of +20оC. Usually this is the first decade of June. The minimum that seedlings can withstand is a temperature of +13оC. When observing night cooling, arcs are installed above the beds, and covered with a transparent film on top. A supercooled plant will immediately make itself felt with lilac spots on the leaves.
Seedlings love rainwater. If possible, then it can be harvested for irrigation. Optimum water temperature 25оC. It is important to remember the light-loving nature of pepper. The beds in the garden should be broken in a bright place.
The video will tell you about growing peppers in the garden:
Overview of mid-season varieties
Mid-season varieties of sweet peppers bring the finished crop in about 120–140 days after the appearance of sprouts with the first leaves. Cultures are distinguished by longer fruiting and fragrant tasty fruits.
Gift of Moldova
Popular cold-resistant variety yields up to 10 kg/1 m2 harvest. The first fruits can be obtained after 120 days. A plant of medium height with a maximum of 55 cm in height. The bush is densely covered with foliage that protects the peppers from sunburn. Cone-shaped fruits form 3 seed chambers. Fragrant pulp 7 mm thick turns red when ripe. Medium-sized peppercorns weigh about 150 g. The purpose of the vegetable is universal, but most suitable for stuffing.
Bogatyr
The crop brings the first harvest after 140 days. A medium-sized bush grows up to 60 cm in height and requires a garter. Peppers are medium large, weighing about 180 g, when ripe, they become saturated red. The fleshiness of the walls is average up to 7 mm. The culture takes root well in the garden and in greenhouses.
Antey
It takes about 150 days for the crop to fully ripen after sowing the seeds. The plant is distinguished by a sprawling bush 80 cm high, requiring a garter of branches. Cone-shaped peppers weigh about 320 g. A feature of the shape of the fruit in the form of 4 faces stands out. The yield is 7 kg / 1 m2. Fleshy fruits 7 mm thick turn red when ripe. The vegetable is suitable for winter harvesting.
Atlas
The plant grows up to 8 cm in height and requires a garter of branches. The shape of the fruit is a bit like Antey peppers – a cone with characteristically distinguished 4 faces. The fruit is very fleshy, 10 mm thick, turns red when ripe. The yield is 4 kg / 1 m2. The culture grows well in the garden and under the film.
Flight
After sowing the seeds, you must wait up to 137 days to get ripe peppers. Cone-shaped fruits are plucked green, but when fully ripe, a red tint appears on the walls. The vegetable is fleshy, about 8 mm thick. On average, 1 peppercorn weighs 170 g. The culture is adapted for growing in closed beds. High yield is about 10kg/1m2. A vegetable of universal purpose, even when dried, retains its aroma.
Mid-season varieties of pepper recommended for the Moscow region
The climate of the Moscow region is well suited for growing sweet peppers of an average ripening period. Let’s find out which of the varieties are best suited to get a good harvest.
Hercules
A plant with a compact bush grows up to a maximum of 60 cm in height, bringing the first crop after 130 days. Peppers are shaped like small cubes. One fruit weighs about 140 g. The crop can be grown in open and closed ground. The yield is average, about 3 kg / 1 m2. The purpose of the fruit is universal.
Arsenal
Ripe fruits can be removed after 135 days. The plant has a spreading shape of a bush 70 cm high. Peppers look like small red cones and weigh about 120 g. One bush can bring a maximum of 2,7 kg of fruit. The culture is intended for cultivation under a film and on a kitchen garden. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.
sweet chocolate
The variety was bred by breeders in Siberia. The crop brings a ripe crop 135 days after seedling germination. The height of an adult plant is about 80 cm. The fruits are fleshy, medium-sized, weigh a maximum of 130 g. As they ripen, the skin of the peppers acquires a dark chocolate color, but their flesh remains red. The purpose of the vegetable is salad.
Golden Tamara
Fruit ripening occurs 135 days after seedling germination. The plant is low up to 60 cm, but has a spreading crown of the bush. Large peppers can weigh more than 200 g. The thick pulp of the fruit is highly saturated with sweet juice. The culture is suitable for growing in the garden and under the film. The vegetable is used universally.
golden-maned lion
After seedling germination, after 135 days, the first harvest can be expected. Low bushes about 50 cm have a spreading crown. Saturated yellow cube-shaped fruits weigh about 270 g. The culture is best zoned for the Moscow region and can be grown in the garden, as well as under film. Peppers are best for fresh salads and other dishes.
Iolo miracle
The first crop of peppers ripens 135 days after seedling germination. The bush of medium height is compact, growing up to 60 cm in height. Ripe peppers turn red. Cuboid fleshy fruits weigh about 300 g. The vegetable is used universally. The culture takes root well in the garden and in the greenhouse.
Star of the East F1
The hybrid after germination of seedlings after 135 days brings a mature crop. The culture has a powerful bush structure up to 70 cm high. Fleshy sweet red peppers weigh about 300 g. The vegetable is suitable for both winter preparations and fresh salads. The hybrid bears fruit well in open and closed ground.
Cow’s ear F1
Harvest ripening occurs after 135 days. The plant grows to a maximum of 80 cm in height, yielding up to 2,8 kg of yield. Long cone-shaped peppers turn red when ripe. Usually, the weight of 1 fruit is 140 g, but with good feeding, peppercorns weighing 220 g grow. The vegetable is suitable for winter preparations and fresh salads. The hybrid feels good in open and closed areas.
California miracle
The variety is considered one of the best, however, not all vegetable growers can get a good crop of peppers. The fact is that the plant is demanding on the soil and does not like excess nitrogen. This leads to strong growth of the bush, and the yield decreases. Ripe peppers grow large. Juicy aromatic pulp 6 mm thick is ideal for any kind of processing. Fruiting occurs 130 days after seedling germination. The maximum height of the bush is 70 cm.
Aeneas
The maturity of peppers occurs in 120–130 days, which classifies the culture as medium and medium early varieties. After 145 days, peppercorns acquire an orange color. The plant has a powerful bush structure, bringing 7 kg of yield from 1 m2. Fleshy fruits 8 mm thick weigh approximately 350 g.
yellow bull
The culture is intended for greenhouses. With heating, you can get up to 14 kg / 1 m2 harvest. Growing in the spring under shelter without heating, the yield is reduced to 9 kg / m2. Peppers grow large, weighing up to 200 g. The pulp, 8 mm thick, is saturated with sweet aromatic juice. As they ripen, peppercorns turn yellow.
Red Bull
This variety is a cousin of the Yellow Bull peppers. Culture has the same characteristics. The only difference is the color of the fruit. After maturation, it becomes saturated red. The plant bears fruit without problems in greenhouses with limited lighting.
Conclusion
The video provides information on growing seedlings, agricultural technology of sweet peppers and features of the choice of seed material.
Whatever good early varieties are, it is hardly possible to do without mid-season peppers. The culture will provide fresh juicy vegetables until the onset of autumn, and later varieties of peppers will arrive in time.