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The fruits of sweet pepper are intended not only for preservation or cooking. The vegetable is consumed raw, and the meatier it is, the tastier it is. Thick-walled peppers are full of sweet flavor juice, which is very tasty in fresh salads. To grow a vegetable with fleshy walls, the culture needs to create a proper climate and feed it in time. However, it is still important to choose the right seed material. Today we will consider varieties of thick-walled pepper for Siberia and find out which of them summer residents of the cold region like to grow.
The best Siberian varieties with thick pulp
It must be said right away that special varieties of pepper have been bred for the Siberian region that are resistant to the harsh climate. Basically, these are cultures of the early ripening period, but there are also medium-early ones. The fast period of fruit ripening is justified by the short Siberian summer. During this period, the vegetable should have time to ripen. Observing the rules of agricultural technology of culture, vegetable growers get good yields on open and closed ground. When buying seeds, a beginner should know that the varieties for Siberia are marked on the packaging with the appropriate inscription. Let’s start the review of varieties of thick-walled peppers, as always, with the most popular ones.
Gingerbread Man
The popular Siberian pepper belongs to the early ripening period. A plant with a small bush size bears fruit well in the garden and under the film. The fruits are medium, weighing a maximum of 90 g, but very fleshy. The wall thickness reaches 9 mm.
Firstborn of Siberia
The variety was bred in western Siberia. Culture refers to the mid-early ripening period. A low-growing plant with a maximum bush height of 45 cm bears fruits weighing about 53 g. Despite their small size, the fruits are very fleshy with a wall thickness of about 10 mm. From the moment of ripening until full ripeness, peppercorns change color from yellow-green to deep red. The value of a vegetable is juicy pulp with a characteristic aroma. The first crop is harvested 110 days after transplanting. From 1 m2 You can remove up to 4 kg of fruit.
Novosibirsk
The culture belongs to the early ripening period and was bred specifically for the botanical garden. Sowing seeds is best done in February, and after 2 months, seedlings are planted in a greenhouse. The first crop of peppers can be harvested after 10 days. Bushes tall can grow up to 1 m in height. From 1 m2 about 4 kg of crop can be removed. Small red peppercorns on the bush are scattered. 1 fruit weighs a maximum of 58 g. The pulp is juicy, fragrant, 6 mm thick.
Siberian
Culture refers to the average period of maturation. The plant is resistant to cold, and even in poor conditions, the ovary continues. However, the variety is intended for greenhouse cultivation, even if the building is not heated. Low-growing bushes grow a maximum of 60 cm in height. From 1 m2 you can harvest about 7 kg of crop. Ripe fruits turn red. The thick pulp is saturated with fragrant juice. Peppercorns grow in medium and large sizes weighing up to 150 g. The first harvest can be obtained on the 118th day from the moment the seedlings were planted.
What Siberian summer residents say about thick-walled peppers and their varieties
Today, Siberian summer residents, thanks to a huge selection of varieties, can grow sweet peppers on their site. Who has the opportunity to build a greenhouse. Small beds are easier to cover with foil, protecting the plant from cold nights. Naturally, thick-walled vegetables are most valued. Experienced summer residents are advised to choose the most unpretentious varieties.
On the advice of home vegetable growers, the following rating was compiled:
- Pepper fruits “Montero” delicious fresh or in any preparation. Peppercorns during ripening change color from green to red, but the juiciness and aroma of the pulp always remain on top.
- Peppers “Single” are a favorite variety of Siberian vegetable growers. Undemanding and accustomed in any conditions, the plant produces delicious juicy fruits.
- Lovers of large peppers will love the yellow fruit. “Silvia”. Delicious thick-walled vegetable will decorate any dish.
- Another popular Siberian variety “Poplar” bears fleshy fruits weighing about 150 g. It is convenient to cover a low-growing plant with a film from the night cold.
- From the cultures of the early ripening period, varieties are distinguished “Sonata”, “Kubyshka”, “Barguzin”, “Kudesnik”. All of them bear fruits with fleshy walls.
- For growing thick-walled peppers in open and closed beds, a variety is recommended. “Swallow”.
- A fleshy vegetable is well suited for preservation. Here you can pay attention to “Gift of Moldova” and “Victoria”.
- Small in size, but very meaty and rich in juice varieties of peppers Sweetheart, Purple Star of the East, Marabu.
- In addition to thick walls, the pulp of pepper in fresh salads should be tender. Variety “Player” true gourmets will love it.
- cultivar variety “Alyosha Popovich” refers to the middle period of maturation. The value of fleshy fruits in a thin crust.
Having dealt with the favorite varieties of peppers of Siberian summer residents, let’s hear what they say about this vegetable:
- It is best to give preference to hybrids of the early and mid-early ripening period. The more sugar the pulp contains, the tastier the vegetable and the more appreciated it is. Naturally, the amount of vitamin and pulp depends on the size of the pepper. However, you need to know that the taste qualities of fleshy and thin-walled fruits are very different.
- Productivity is an important feature, but it can be neglected for the sake of taste. It is important for owners of small plots to choose any productive varieties. The choice of variety according to the height of the plant depends on its growth. For closed ground, tall bushes are chosen, and in open beds it is better to plant undersized plants.
An overview of these crops will help beginner growers decide on the choice of seed material. Over time, each owner will choose for himself the best variety that gives a good harvest in their summer cottage.
Overview of thick-walled pepper varieties by ripening period
We figured out the popular, best and delicious peppers. Now the turn has come to make a review of other thick-walled peppers for general acquaintance. For convenience, let’s break them down by ripening period.
early ripening peppers
Outdoors, it is best to grow peppers of an early ripening period. Bringing the first harvests on 80-120 days from the moment of germination, the culture has time to bear fruit in a short summer period. Naturally, obtaining high-quality fruits is guaranteed with sufficient heat, moisture and the absence of diseases.
The Orange Miracle
The first harvest from the bush can be removed after about 100 days. The average growth plant grows a maximum of 90 cm in height. The bright orange fruit weighs about 250 g. The flesh is very thick, in some places up to 10 mm.
Cardinal
The first harvest of purple peppers can be obtained after 90 days. The bushes are tall, up to 1 m high. Fruits with a pulp thickness of 9 mm weigh about 280 g.
Atlas
Pepper matures in 120 days. Cone-shaped fruits of medium size, but thick-walled. The pulp is at least 8 mm thick. The culture bears fruit better with a dense planting of bushes.
Latino
A very high-yielding variety can bring about 16 kg of peppers from 1 m2. The culture is ideal for greenhouses. With good feeding, the fleshiness of the walls increases to 10 mm in thickness.
Mid-season peppers
Cultures of these varieties bring the first harvest in 120-135 days. For Siberia, such plants are best planted in a greenhouse. Some crops may have time to bring a mature crop in the open field, however, its quantity will be much less. In extreme cases, you will have to build film shelters.
California miracle
A medium-sized culture up to 75 cm high. In greenhouse conditions, it can bring about 10 kg from 1 m2. Fleshy cube-shaped peppers weigh about 160 g when ripe. The maximum thickness of the pulp is 7 mm.
red miracle
Pepper of this variety has time to ripen under the film and without shelter. The first fruits from the moment of planting the seedlings appear after 80 days. Green peppercorns turn red as they ripen. The thickness of the pulp is 8 mm.
Red spade
The crop has time to ripen in the open field, but can be grown in greenhouses. Red-colored fruits weigh about 150 g. Medium fleshiness. Peppercorns go well for winter preparations. The advantage of the variety is in the friendly ripening of fruits and the yield of 5 kg / 1 m2.
Moneybags
The name refers to the shape of the vegetable. Large peppers have thick flesh. On one bush with a maximum height of 60 cm, 15 fruits can be tied at once. The vegetable has excellent taste.
Mid-ripening peppers
Varieties of the middle ripening period are less popular than their predecessors. First, their productivity is less. Secondly, many crops produce small fruits. But still, these peppers have excellent taste and are ideal for conservation. For Siberia, the choice of varieties of thick-walled peppers of the middle ripening period is small, however, some crops are worth paying attention to.
Alyosha Popovich
After 120 days from the moment of seedling germination, you can get the first harvest. The plant is distinguished by a powerful bush, bringing 5 kg of fruit from 1 m2. Medium fleshy peppers weigh a maximum of 170 g.
Gift of Moldova
The culture is able to bear fruit even under poor conditions. Low-growing bushes up to 45 cm high bring about 7 kg of crop from 1 m2. Peppercorns weighing about 90 g ripen 120 days after seedling germination.
Bulgarian
A plant up to 60 cm high has a powerful bush structure. Peppers are quite large with fleshy walls weighing about 200 g. In greenhouse conditions, the yield is about 3,4 kg, 1 m2. When ripe, light green peppercorns turn red.
Orange
Small-sized fruits weigh about 40 g. However, their value lies in the incredibly sweet and juicy pulp. The plant is stunted, reaches a maximum of 40 cm in height.
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Conclusion
We have considered, of course, not all varieties of thick-walled peppers. There are a lot of them and everyone chooses the culture they like for themselves. However, there is an important rule regarding the cultivation of peppers: the better the feeding of the plant and the growing conditions, the thicker, juicier and more aromatic the pulp of the fruit.