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Orange is not only a citrus fruit, but also the name of a variety of sweet bell peppers. The uniqueness of “exotic” vegetables lies not only in the name, but also in the amazing taste, which is comparable to a fruit delicacy. Pepper “Orange” is distinguished by its special sweetness and aroma, due to which it is considered a delicacy. The variety is zoned for the central region of Our Country and is available for cultivation to every gardener. A detailed description of the agrotechnical and taste characteristics of peppers of this unique variety is given below.
Description
Variety “Orange” is represented by red and yellow peppers. The size of the fruit is small – each cylindrical vegetable has a length of up to 10 cm, its average weight is 40 g. The thickness of the walls of the pepper is small – up to 5 mm. The surface of the vegetable is smooth, glossy, the color is bright, the skin is especially thin, tender. You can see the Orange pepper in the photo below:
The peculiarity of the variety “Orange” lies, first of all, in the unique taste and aroma. The pulp of the vegetable contains a large amount of sugar, vitamin C, carotene and other trace elements, the complex of which makes it possible to consider the variety the most delicious, sweet and at the same time surprisingly useful. The fruits are consumed fresh, and are also used to prepare culinary dishes, winter preparations. The absence of excess moisture in the pulp of Orange pepper allows it to be dried in the form of small pieces, thereby obtaining delicious, sweet candied fruits – a healthy treat for adults and children.
Agrotechnical characteristics of the variety
The seed producer of the variety “Orange” is the domestic seed company ” Garden”. The breeders of this company have bred numerous well-known varieties of vegetable crops, among which, undoubtedly, “Orange” should be attributed.
Peppers varieties “Orange” are grown in the middle and northwestern latitudes in open areas, in greenhouses, greenhouses. In this case, as a rule, the seedling method of cultivation is used.
The bushes of the “Orange” plant are compact, up to 40 cm high, which allows them to be planted quite densely – 5 bushes per 1 m2 soil. The fruit ripening period from the date of sowing seeds is 95-110 days.
Another feature of the Orange variety is its high yield. During the period of active fruiting, the bushes are abundantly strewn with small peppers in the amount of 25-35 pieces. The total yield of the variety is high and reaches 7 kg/m2. It should be borne in mind that when grown in protected conditions, this figure can be significantly increased.
The main stages and rules for growing pepper
To get a rich harvest of delicious vegetables, it is not enough just to purchase seeds. They must be sown in compliance with certain rules, on time, and subsequently carry out competent care of plants. At the same time, each variety of peppers has its own characteristics of cultivation. So, the cultivation of orange peppers consists of the following steps:
Seeding for seedlings
Sowing seeds for seedlings must be carried out in the first decade of February (for the subsequent planting of plants in a greenhouse, greenhouse) or in mid-March (for planting in open ground). For growing seedlings, you can use ready-made soil mixtures or prepare the soil yourself by mixing garden soil with peat, humus, sand. As a container for cultivation, you can use small plastic cups or peat pots.
Before sowing in the ground, the seeds of the orange pepper must be germinated. To do this, they should be placed in conditions with high humidity and a temperature of +270C. In such a microclimate, the seeds will hatch in 5-10 days. The germinated seeds are buried in the prepared soil to a depth of 0.5-1 mm.
The optimal length of the light period for favorable seedling growth is 12 hours, which means that natural daylight in winter is not enough for young plants. Favorable conditions for seedlings can be created by placing reflective materials around the perimeter of containers with crops and installing fluorescent lamps.
Seedlings need to be fed once every 1 weeks. As a fertilizer, complex compositions should be used, for example, Kornevin, Florist Rost, Nitrofoska and others. + 2- + 22 is considered the optimal temperature for growing seedlings of orange peppers.0C.
Planting of young plants
It is necessary to plant seedlings of the “Orange” variety at the age of 45-50 days. Two weeks before this, the plants need to start hardening, periodically taking them out into the street. The duration of stay of plants in unprotected conditions should be gradually increased from half an hour to full daylight hours. This will smoothly prepare the plants for outdoor temperature conditions and exposure to direct sunlight.
The soil for the cultivation of peppers should be loose, nutritious. It is necessary to include peat, compost, sawdust treated with urea, sand in its composition. If desired, hydrogel can be added to the soil, which will retain moisture in the soil. This filler is added at the rate of 1 g per 1 liter of soil.
It is necessary to plant seedlings in previously prepared, abundantly moistened holes. Take out the plant from the container should be especially careful, keeping the earth ball and not injuring the root system. Peat pots are buried in the ground along with the plant for subsequent decomposition. After uniform soil compaction, young plants are watered and tied to a trellis.
Everyday care of culture
It is necessary to take care of the formation of the bush immediately after the plant has taken root. The top of the main stem is removed (pinched), which provokes the intensive growth of lateral fruit-bearing shoots. There should be no more than 5 of them. Smaller shoots must be removed (stepchildren).
Mandatory procedures for growing peppers are watering, weeding, loosening, top dressing:
- Peppers need to be watered abundantly (more than 10 liters of water per 1 m2 soil) 2-3 times a week;
- Loosening and weeding, as a rule, are carried out simultaneously. The event allows you to improve the nutrition and respiration of the root system of the plant;
- To feed peppers, you can use an infusion of cow or chicken manure, herbal infusion, or special complex fertilizers containing nitrogen, potassium, and phosphorus.
In addition to these standard measures, it is recommended to provide for:
- Mulching will keep weeds from growing and prevent the soil from drying out.
- Additional (artificial) pollination is carried out during the flowering period of peppers by lightly shaking the branches of the bush. This will allow the plant to profusely form even, beautiful peppers.
“Orange” is one of the best varieties of pepper, ideally suited for cultivation in domestic climatic conditions. It is grown by professional farmers and beginner gardeners. The vegetable deserves special attention due to its excellent sweet taste and bright aroma. High yield is also an indisputable advantage of the Orange variety.
