Big peppers. Productive varieties of sweet peppers for open ground and greenhouses, their description. What are the differences between pepper varieties?

Sweet pepper vegetable, which we can see on every person’s table. It is easy to grow this crop in every garden, no matter what city you live in. And for a good harvest, we advise you to purchase the right varieties on the market bell pepper that will grow freely in your area. Today there are the most various varieties bell pepper, but in this article we will get acquainted with the more popular varieties of this vegetable crop.

Let's meet - sweet pepper

In this article we will tell you what the best varieties of sweet pepper are. With the help of our information, you will select the seeds with which you will be able to reap a rich harvest of this vegetable. It is worth noting that sweet peppers belong to the nightshade family. The fruit is an empty false berry with seeds inside. The color of pepper is varied, it can be like:

yellow,
purple,
brown,
red hue.

Central America is the birthplace of bell pepper, where it belongs to perennial plants, and here in Russia it is considered an annual plant. In the southern regions of Russia, such as the Krasnodar region, North Caucasus peppers are grown in soil directly outside without any protective equipment, and in the regions of the North this crop can grow and bear fruit only in greenhouses.

Popular and early ripening varieties of bell pepper

Big MOM.

This variety was highly appreciated among tasters; it is suitable for both conservation and culinary use. Under normal weather conditions it feels good both in the garden and in greenhouses. The bush reaches a height of up to 1 meter. The pepper fruits themselves can weigh 200 grams. The fetal wall reaches a thickness of about 13mm. The berries are rectangular and smooth. It takes 120 days for the fruit to ripen. If the pepper is orange in color, this indicates that the vegetable is ripe.

Bogatyr.

The Bogatyr variety should take no more than 120 days to ripen. The spreading bush of this variety can reach a height of 60 cm. The variety is distinguished by the fact that it has rather large fruits. When ripe, it acquires a green color that eventually turns red. The skin is slightly bumpy. The wall thickness of the pepper is 5.5 mm. The fruits can weigh 150-180 grams. From one square meter They harvest up to 7 kg of crop, which indicates very good performance. This pepper contains many useful microelements, ascorbic acid, and rutin. Used for canning, freezing, and preparing hot dishes. Pepper of this variety practically does not get sick, and it also tolerates transportation well over long distances.

Martin.

In this article, we list the best varieties of sweet peppers. The next variety will be able to give its fruits to the summer resident within 130 days after planting. The bush has a spreading shape and grows up to 60 cm, but for a good harvest you need to remove all the leaves before the first branch. The fruits are cone-shaped, 5 mm thick and weighing up to 70 g. They are light green in color. This pepper variety is resistant to diseases, which is good for planting summer cottages.

Merchant.

If you don’t know what varieties of sweet peppers exist, then pay attention to our article. Here you will surely find something suitable for your garden. The next variety, “Merchant,” can be planted not only in greenhouses, but also in open ground. After planting in the ground, a harvest will appear within 100 days. The fruits of this variety have a pyramidal shape, and their weight can reach up to 130 g. During ripening, the fruit acquires a light green tint. Ripe fruits are red. Merchant pepper contains a lot of vitamin C and is different high yield up to 2.5 kg per 1 sq.m.

Atlant.

This variety is distinguished by the fact that it has cone-shaped fruits, the weight of which reaches 165g. The thickness of the fruit walls is 6 mm. Harvesting can begin 110 days after planting. This variety has three-chambered peppers that are dense and fleshy. During ripening, the fruits become bright light green in color and have a sweet and juicy taste. Harvest 3-5kg per 1m2.

Belozerka.

It is worth noting that this variety is grown in almost every garden in our country. The ripening period for pepper is 112 days. And the bushes can reach a length of up to 70 cm. The plant has ribbed, cone-shaped fruits. The pepper has a pleasant creamy color that can be observed during ripening. And when the fruits are fully ripe they become a beautiful red hue. The thickness of the fruit is 7.5 mm. Weight reaches 130 grams. Yield 8kg/m2. Peppercorns are tasty, grow together, are stored for a long time, and do not spoil during transportation.

Big daddy.

If you are looking for the best variety of pepper, then pay attention to the variety with the interesting name - “Big Daddy”. It is suitable for growing in gardens and greenhouses. With proper planting, harvesting begins within 90 days. The “Big Daddy” variety has cone-shaped, very tasty fruits 8mm thick and weighing 150g. When ripe, the fruits turn purple, and after they ripen they acquire a red-brown hue. Harvest from 6 to 8 kg. They remain fresh for a long time and do not deteriorate during transportation over long distances. “Big Daddy” is resistant to diseases, and especially to the tobacco mosaic virus.

California miracle.

In order for the harvest to be rich and tasty, you need to choose good varieties pepper for open ground. The California Miracle variety begins to bear fruit in 110-130 days. The bushes grow up to 1m in height. You can grow peppers of this variety in the garden or in a greenhouse. . The pepper is juicy and sweet, has a cuboid shape, the thickness of the fruit walls is up to 8 mm, and the weight is up to 150 g. During the ripening process, the vegetable acquires a dark green hue, and when fully ripe, the peppers turn red.

Orange miracle.

The fruits of this variety can be harvested after 100-110 days. The bushes grow above 1 meter in height, the fruits are cube-shaped and may have bright orange coloring The pepper grows tender and juicy. The weight of the fruit can be 250g, and the thickness can be up to 10 mm. The collected fruits are very tasty and are used fresh and for canning.

Gogoshary.

This variety of pepper is considered the best. Many summer residents note that this pepper can be harvested within 4 months after planting. The bush is undersized. Its height is no more than 50 cm. The fruits are round and have a dark green tint when ripe. In ripe see red. The pulp is juicy and sweet. The walls are 5-6 mm thick and weigh from 50 to 75 g. The variety is resistant to diseases. In addition, it has excellent taste and excellent appearance. This variety of pepper is grown in open but protected ground.

Gladiator.

Harvesting can be done after 100-115 days. This variety has large bushes. It is recommended to plant it in areas sheltered from the wind. The pepper is sweet, has a peppery aroma and is yellow in color. And also contains large quantities ascorbic acid. Grows up to 250g with a thickness of up to 5-6mm. Grown freely in summer time in the garden or in the greenhouse. The variety is resistant to verticillium. The Gladiator variety is capable of producing a large harvest, which is 4-5 kg per 1 sq.m.

Varieties for polycarbonate greenhouses

Miracle tree F1.

This variety is recommended for planting in greenhouses. The fruits grow even in the absence of light. They carry blossom end rot disease. The bushes of this variety grow up to 180 cm, the fruits are medium-sized, prism-shaped, bright red in color. The wall thickness of the pulp is 4-6 cm, and the weight is up to 100g. The peppers are very tasty and sweet. Suitable for processing and fresh use.

Pharaoh.

The hybrid called “Pharaoh” is suitable for planting in greenhouses and open ground. Medium sized bushes. Harvesting of this variety begins 2 months after planting. The fruits are glossy, prism-shaped, weighing up to 160g. The thickness of the walls of the fetus in this case is 6-8mm. The color of the fruit is yellow, and when fully ripe, red. The yield is 6-7.5 kg per m2. The variety is good for unfavorable weather conditions and tolerates viral diseases well.

Fat Baron.

Pepper is the most popular crop in Russia. In order to buy seeds with high yields, you need to know the best varieties. And in this article we are talking about just that. Fat Baron is a variety of pepper grown not only in greenhouses, but also in the garden. The maximum height of the bush is 55cm. But the bush needs support, since up to 15 fruits can grow on one bush. The fruits are cone-shaped, sweet, weigh up to 140 g, and are 10-12 cm long. Ripe fruits can have a dark green color, which later turns red. Harvesting occurs 120-140 days after planting. Planting in the south of Russia is recommended.

Ox ear.

This pepper variety is characterized by early ripening. The fruits can be collected after 70 days. The bushes grow up to 70 cm. The fruits are elongated and have a cone shape. They are also smooth. The weight of the fruit is 200 grams, and the wall thickness can be 6-8 mm. The pepper has a rich red color and a juicy sweet taste. It tolerates transportation well over long distances and is perfectly stored.

Cockatoo.

The fruits grow up to 30cm long and 500g in weight. Elongated pepper cylindrical, sweet and fragrant. It is better to grow cockatoos in the southern sunny regions of Russia, as this variety loves sun and light. Pepper bushes grow up to 1.5 m. The harvest can be harvested after 110 days. This variety is resistant to diseases and rotting processes.

Gift from Moldova.

In this article you can also find early varieties of pepper. The “Gift of Moldova” variety has very beautiful and fragrant cone-shaped peppers. Their length can be 10 cm, their weight reaches 90g, the wall thickness is 4-5mm. The fruits are dark red in color and ripen smoothly. Pepper bushes are no higher than 45 cm. This variety is resistant to diseases and adapts to local conditions.

Topolin.

The harvest of this variety will be ready for harvest in 110 days. The Topolin variety is recommended for the southern cities of Russia. Peppers have cone-shaped fruits that are dark red in color, but light green ones can also be collected. A pepper can weigh 100-150g. and have a length of up to 10cm. Its walls are up to 6mm thick. Pepper of this variety has excellent taste. The variety also has a very beautiful appearance. Pepper is used for processing and consumed fresh. Resistant to Vercillium wilt.

Ivanhoe.

The fruits of the “Ivangue” variety ripen on the 115th day. The bushes have a height of 70 cm. And the fruits are cone-shaped, weighing up to 140g. The pulp is tender and juicy and has a creamy color. When fully ripe, the pepper turns red. It can be grown in greenhouses and in open ground, the harvest is 7 kg per 1 sq. m. However, these indicators can only be achieved in a greenhouse. The variety deserves high commercial qualities, and also has immunity to diseases and temperature changes.

Hercules.

In this article we have listed the best varieties of sweet peppers for open ground. But the next high-yielding pepper variety is suitable for greenhouses. Harvest occurs after 3 months. The fruits are cube-shaped, dark green in color, and then turn red. With a weight of up to 160g and a pulp thickness of up to 7mm. The bush grows up to 80cm in height. Disease resistant. Yield 3kg/m2.

Finally

You could learn a lot from this article. Choose the right varieties of peppers so that they will bring you an excellent harvest of tasty, fleshy and sweet fruits.

What could be healthier, more aromatic and tastier than sweet (bell) pepper in a summer salad? After all, its pulp contains a huge amount of ascorbic acid (vitamin C), carotene (vitamin A) and vitamin PP. But to get good harvest, first of all you need to choose the most suitable seed variety.

Next, we will consider the most popular = the best varieties of sweet peppers. For your convenience, we will divide them into groups: by color, varieties and hybrids (marked F1), ripening periods, and also decide which of them are everyone’s favorite plump pepper varieties.

Red and yellow peppers

Note! List best seeds peppers for open ground and greenhouses prepared based on the degree of popularity of the names of varieties and hybrids, analysis of reviews experienced gardeners, as well as the personal opinion of the author.

The most popular and best varieties of peppers for growing in open ground and greenhouses can be called (all varieties in the lists are presented alphabetically):

Important! Remember that you can only from varietal peppers, hybrid seeds are not suitable for re-sowing. The fact is that their maternal characteristics are split, and you 100% will not get what you planted last year. However, hybrid peppers, usually, more resistant to diseases and always bring decent and stable harvest.

Video: pepper seeds - how to choose the right varieties

The best varieties and hybrids of peppers with red fruits

By the way! The most popular varieties of sweet red peppers are (by degree of popularity): California miracle, Bogatyr and Swallow- three main hits. Also very common are varieties of bell peppers such as Star of the East, Kakadu, Belozerka, Atlant. In addition, the Ox's Ear, Gift of Moldova, Winnie the Pooh, Claudio et al.

Agapovsky

The variety is early ripening. The period from full germination to technical ripeness is 99-120 days.
The plant is compact, of medium height, highly leafy.
The fruit is drooping, prism-shaped, smooth, slightly ribbed, dark green in technical ripeness, red in biological ripeness. The number of nests is 3-4.
Wall thickness - 5.0-8.0 mm.
Weight - 114-120 g.
Productivity - 9.5-10.3 kg per sq.m.
The taste is good, the aroma is strong.
Universal use: fresh, in home cooking, for canning.
Slightly affected by blossom end rot.

Atlant

Mid-season variety. The period from germination to fruiting is 130 days.
The plant is spreading, tall, 70-75 cm high.
For open ground and film greenhouses.
The fruit is drooping, cone-shaped, highly glossy, the color is green at technical ripeness, red at biological ripeness. The number of nests is 3-4. Fruit length is 18-20 cm, diameter is 13-14 cm.
Wall thickness - up to 8-10 mm.
Weight - 180-190 g.
Productivity - 3.1-3.3 kg per sq.m.
Recommended for fresh use, home cooking and canning.
Tolerates adverse weather conditions well. Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus.

Belozerka

Mid-early variety. From germination to technical ripeness - an average of 114 days (according to other sources, 115-120 days).
For open ground and film shelters.
The plant is standard (semi-standard), compact, 40-70 cm high.
The fruits are hanging, leveled, cone-shaped with a pointed apex, smooth, light cream in technical ripeness, red in biological ripeness, 2-3 chambered.
Wall thickness - 5-6 mm.
Weight - 70-100 g (maximum up to 140 grams).
Productivity -6-8 kg per sq.m.
The taste of fresh fruits is excellent, marketability and transportability are high.
Recommended for fresh consumption, canning and culinary processing.
Resistant to Verticillium wilt, Alternaria, and tolerant to tobacco mosaic virus.

Bison red

By the way! There is also a variety called “Bison Yellow”.

The variety is early ripening (95-105 days from germination to technical ripeness).
Recommended for growing in open ground (southern regions) and greenhouses.
The plant is semi-spreading, powerful, about 90 cm high.
The fruits are elongated-cone-shaped, glossy, some reach 25 cm in length. The color is green at technical ripeness, red at biological ripeness. Number of nests - 3-4
Weight - 150-200 g.
Wall thickness - 4-5 mm.
Productivity - up to 10 kg per sq.m.
The walls are juicy and sweet, remaining unusually tender both in unripe green fruits and in ripe dark red ones.
Suitable for preparing fresh salads, frying, stewing and stuffing.
Long-term fruiting will ensure regular harvesting of fruits until late autumn.

Bogatyr

The variety is mid-season. Fruit ripening occurs in 115-131 days.
The plant is tall, spreading, 55-70 cm high.
Recommended for growing on personal plots and in film greenhouses.
The fruit is hanging, cone-shaped, slightly ribbed. The top of the fruit is ribbed. The color at technical ripeness is light green, at biological ripeness it is red.
The thickness of the fetal wall is 4.9-5.8 mm.
Fruit weight - 75-100 g (maximum - up to 160 grams).
Productivity - 2.1-4.3 kg per sq.m.
The taste of fresh fruits is good to excellent.
For fresh use and canning.
Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus. It is mildly affected by Verticillium wilt and blossom end rot.

Viking

The variety is early ripening. From germination to fruiting 105-115 days.
The fruit is drooping, cylindrical, smooth, glossy, green in technical ripeness, red in biological ripeness. The number of nests is 3-4.
The thickness of the fetal wall is 4-5 mm
Fruit weight - 90-110 g.
The taste is excellent, sweet, juicy, aromatic.
Universal use: recommended for fresh use, in home cooking and for canning.

Winnie the Pooh

Early ripening variety (107-111 days from germination to fruiting).
For open ground and film shelters. Suitable for growing on a window.
The plant is low-growing, compact, 25-30 cm high with a bouquet arrangement of fruits. For getting maximum yield plants are planted thickened.
The fruit is cone-shaped with a pointed apex, weighing 48-60 g. The color in technical ripeness is light green, in biological ripeness it is red.
Wall thickness - 5-6 mm.
Weight - 48-60 g (maximum - up to 70 grams).
Productivity - 1.6-1.8 kg per sq.m (maximum - up to 5 kg).
The taste is good. Universal purpose.
Resistant to verticillium wilt and aphids.
Suitable for transportation and long-term storage.

ox ear

The variety is mid-season. The period from germination to the beginning of fruiting is 120-130 days.
For open ground and film greenhouses.
The plant is spreading, of medium height, about 70 cm.
The fruit is corrugated, elongated cone-shaped. The color at technical ripeness is dark green, at biological ripeness it is deep red. Fruit length is 12-16 cm.
Wall thickness - 6-8 mm.
Weight - 120-140 g (up to 250 g).
Productivity - 3.2 kg per sq.m.
The taste is excellent.
Universal use: for fresh use, home cooking and canning.
Retains attractive appearance and turgor for a long time. Transportability is excellent.
Resistant to fusarium.

Hercules

Late ripening variety. The period from planting seedlings to fruiting is 135-145 days.
The plant is semi-spreading, of medium height.
The fruit is drooping, cube-shaped, 11-12 cm long, 10-11 cm wide. The color is red at biological ripeness, green at technical ripeness. The number of nests is 3-4.
Wall thickness - 5-7 mm.
Weight - 150-160 g
Productivity - 2.6 kg per sq.m.
Excellent taste.
Universal use (fresh, home cooking and canning).
Resistant to fusarium.

Gypsy F1

Early ripening hybrid.
The plant is semi-spreading, medium-sized.
The fruits are drooping, cylindrical, 3-4-locular, 10 cm long, 6 cm in diameter, weighty, glossy. The color of unripe fruits is yellow, and that of mature fruits is red. The number of nests is 2-3.
Wall thickness - 6-8 mm.
Weight - 100-150 g.
Productivity - 3.7-4.5 kg per sq.m.
Great taste.
Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus.

Eastern Star F1

Note! The Eastern Star hybrid is also available in the following color shades: White, Yellow, Golden, Red, Tangerine, Orange, Purple, Chocolate.

Early ripening hybrid (105-110 days).
For open and protected ground.
The plant is medium-sized, semi-spreading, up to 70-80 cm high.
The fruits are drooping, cube-shaped, glossy, creamy-white at technical ripeness, turning creamy-red when ripe, and red at biological ripeness.
Wall thickness - 6-8 mm.
Weight - 150-180 grams.
Productivity - 7.0 -7.5 kg per sq.m.
The fruits are juicy and have excellent taste.
Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus and verticillium. Suitable for long-term transportation.
The purpose of the fruit is universal: for fresh use, home cooking and canning.

The original transition of color and taste allows you to collect fruits on different stages maturation.

Player

The variety is early ripening (100-105 days).
For greenhouses, tunnels, open ground.
The plant is semi-spreading, medium-sized, 45-50 cm high.
The fruits are drooping, large, cube-shaped, medium-ribbed, glossy, light green in technical ripeness, deep red in biological ripeness. The number of nests is 3-4.
Wall thickness - 9-12 mm.
Weight - 130-150 grams.
Productivity - up to 5-6 kg per sq.m.
The taste is very high.
Recommended for fresh consumption and canning, one of the best varieties for stuffing.
Resistant to unfavorable conditions cultivation and temperature changes.

Cockatoo F1

By the way! There is also a hybrid Cockatoo Yellow.

Mid-season hybrid. It begins to bear fruit 130-135 days after emergence.
Recommended for growing in film and glass greenhouses.
Plants up to 1.5 m high, spreading, medium leafy.
The position of the fruits on the bush is drooping. The fruits themselves are elongated-cylindrical, slightly curved, bright red. The length of the fruit reaches 25-30cm!
Wall thickness - 6-8 mm.
Average weight - 200 g (maximum up to 500 grams).
Productivity - 2.5-3 kg per plant or 8-10 kg per sq.m.
The fruits are very tasty, sweet with aromatic pulp.
Used for preparing salads and pickling.

California miracle

The variety is early-mid-early (100-129 days from germination to the beginning of fruiting).
The plant is determinate, low (up to 75 cm).
Recommended for growing in film greenhouses and open ground.
The fruit is hanging, cube-shaped, smooth, glossy, green in technical ripeness, red in biological ripeness. The number of nests is 3-4.
Wall thickness - 6-8 mm.
Fruit weight - 80-128 g.
Productivity - 3.5-4.4 kg per sq.m.
The taste of fresh fruits is good to excellent. The taste is sweet, the aroma is pronounced.
Recommended for fresh use, home cooking and canning.
Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus.

Claudio F1

Mid-season hybrid. The first fruits ripen 90 days after planting seedlings.
For open ground, temporary film shelters and greenhouses.
The plant is powerful, semi-spreading, reaching a height of 0.7 to 1.2 m.
The fruit is drooping, prism-shaped, glossy, fleshy, the color is green in technical ripeness, red in biological ripeness. The number of nests is 3-4.
Wall thickness - 6.5-8.0 mm.
Weight - 100-250 grams.
Productivity - 3.0-5.0 kg per sq.m.
The taste is sweet with a slightly noticeable piquant bitterness and has an excellent aroma.
Recommended for fresh use, home cooking and canning.
Heat resistant. Resistant to TMV (tobacco mosaic virus).

Kolobok

One of the oldest varieties (early 80s).

The variety is early ripening (107-111 days).
For open ground and film shelters.
The plant is compact, 30-40 cm high (according to other sources, 25-30 cm).
The fruits are round, tomato-type, smooth, light green in technical ripeness, dark red in biological ripeness.
Wall thickness - 8-9 mm (up to 10 mm).
Weight - 80-90 grams.
Productivity - 4.5-5 kg per sq.m.
Good taste of fresh and canned products. The fruits are juicy and tender.
The purpose is universal.
Resistant to blossom end rot and mosaic. IN medium degree affected by anthracnose, susceptible to fusarium wilt.
Excellent keeping quality and transportability.

Red Bull

By the way! There is also a variety called "Orange Bull".

Early variety (95 days from germination to the start of fruiting). According to other data, mid-early (the period from full germination to the beginning of technical ripeness of the fruit is 95-108 days).
Forms a powerful bush up to 150 cm high.
The fruits are large, 9 cm in diameter, cube-shaped, dark green at technical ripeness, bright red at biological ripeness. The number of nests is 3-4.
Wall thickness - 6-8 mm.
Weight - 200-250 g (maximum up to 350-400 grams).
Productivity - 15.0-18.8 kg per sq.m.
The taste is good and excellent, the aroma is weak.
Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus.

Merchant F1

The hybrid is early ripening (111-115 days).
For open ground and film shelters.
The plant is standard, semi-spreading, 55-65 cm high (according to other sources, 75-85 cm).
The fruits are drooping, wide-prismatic (pyramidal), glossy, light green in technical ripeness, dark red in biological ripeness. The number of nests is 2-3.
Wall thickness - 6-7 mm (up to 8 mm).
Weight - 120-150 g.
Productivity - 6.0-6.5 kg per sq.m.
The fruits are juicy, sweet, aromatic.
Recommended for fresh use, home cooking and canning.
Resistant to verticillium.

Martin

One of the oldest (1974) and proven varieties.

The variety is early ripening. 106-130 days from full germination to the first harvest of fruits at technical ripeness.
Recommended for growing in film shelters and in open ground.
The plant is semi-spreading, of medium height (48-60 cm).
The fruit is hanging, cone-shaped, slightly oval shape, smooth. In technical ripeness it is light green in color, in biological ripeness it is red.
The fruits are thick-walled: in technical ripeness the thickness of the fruit wall is 5.2-5.5 mm, in biological ripeness - 6.1-7.1 mm.
Fruit weight at technical ripeness is 53-79 g, at biological ripeness - 69-84 g.
Fruit yield at technical ripeness is 2.5-4.7 kg per sq.m.
The taste of fresh fruits is good to excellent.
Relatively resistant to bacterial wilt.
Recommended for fresh use and in the canning industry.
The fruits are used in both technical and biological ripeness.

Gift from Moldova

The variety is mid-early (110-120 days). According to other sources, 119-124 days.
For open ground and film shelters.
The plant is compact, standard, 35-45 cm high.
The fruits are drooping, cone-shaped, smooth, light green in technical ripeness, dark red in biological ripeness.
Wall thickness - 4-5 mm.
Weight - 50-70 grams.
Productivity - 3.2-4.7 kg per sq.m.
The taste of fresh fruits is good. The fruits are sweet and juicy.
Recommended for fresh consumption and preservation.
Resistant to Fusarium wilt and adverse weather conditions.

Fat Baron

The variety is early ripening. From germination to technical ripeness of the fruit - 90-100 days.
For cultivation in open and protected ground.
Plant 100-120 cm high.
The fruits are directed upward, prism-shaped, glossy, the color is dark green at technical ripeness, and dark red at biological ripeness. The number of nests is 3-4.
The thickness of the fetal wall is up to 8 mm.
Weight - 200-500 g.
Productivity - 7-14 kg per square meter. m.
The taste is good and excellent. The skin is tender. The aroma is strong.
Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus.

Fatty

The variety is mid-season (120-130 days from germination to technical ripeness).
Recommended for cultivation in open ground and film greenhouses.
The plant is semi-spreading, 50-55 cm high.
The fruits are drooping, prism-shaped, slightly ribbed, glossy, the color of unripe fruits is green, and that of mature ones is red. Fruit length - 10-12 cm, diameter - 6.5-8 cm. Number of nests - 3-4.
Wall thickness - 5.0-10.0 mm.
Weight - 65-130 g (maximum up to 200 grams).
Productivity - 4.0-4.5 kg per sq.m.
The taste is excellent, sweet, very juicy, with a pleasant aroma.
For fresh use and for the canning industry.
The fruits are transportable.
The variety is very responsive to irrigation.

Khalif F1

Hybrid of very early ripening (100-105 days).
For growing in open ground.
The fruit is drooping, cube-shaped. At technical maturity, the fruits are milky white, and at biological maturity, red. 10-12 cm long, 8-10 cm in diameter. Number of nests - 3-4.
Wall thickness - 7-9 mm.
Weight - 180-210 grams.
Productivity up to 14 kg per sq.m.
The appearance, product quality and taste are excellent.
Resistant to blossom end rot and tobacco mosaic virus, tolerant to verticillium wilt.

Other varieties and hybrids

And also less popular, but quite excellent varieties of red sweet peppers are:

Antey;
Denis F1;
Goliath;
Egyptian Strength (a very promising new variety that is gradually gaining popularity)
Cube F1;
Red shovel;
Red giant (very thick);
Red Baron;
Lesya;
Livadia F1(a very promising new variety from the Partner company, gradually gaining popularity).
Morozko;
Pompeo F1;
Purple bell (in technical - purple, in biological - red);
Queen.

The best yellow (orange) varieties and hybrids of peppers

The best varieties of peppers with yellow or orange fruits for growing in open ground and greenhouses can be called (alphabetically):

By the way! The most popular variety of orange bell pepper is Big Mama, followed by Gemini, Orange Miracle, Golden Miracle and Orange Bull.

Big Mama

The variety is early ripening. The first harvest is harvested 110-115 days after germination.
For open ground and greenhouses.
Plants in open ground are compact, 50 cm high, in the greenhouse they are more spreading - up to 100 cm.
The fruit is drooping, cylindrical, highly glossy, the color in technical ripeness is dark green, in biological ripeness it is orange.
The walls are 7-8 mm thick.
Weight - 150-200 g.
Productivity - up to 7-8 kg per sq.m.
The fruits are sweet, juicy and aromatic.
Resistant to diseases, tolerates low temperatures and lack of light.
It bears fruit for a long time, until the first frost.

Gemini F1

Mid-early hybrid.
For growing in open ground and under film covers.
The plant is semi-spreading and erect.
The fruit is drooping, cylindrical, glossy, green in technical ripeness, yellow in biological ripeness. The number of nests is 2-3.
Wall thickness - 5.5-7.0 mm.
Fruit weight 90-250 g.
Productivity 3.0-5.0 kg per sq.m.
The taste is excellent.
According to its purpose, the variety is universal: it is used both fresh for preparing salads and for other culinary dishes and preservation.
Heat resistant. Resistant to potato virus.

Golden miracle

The variety is mid-season (115-130 days).
For open ground and film shelters.
Plants of medium height, semi-spreading.
The fruit is drooping, prism-shaped, highly glossy, the color is green at technical ripeness, and dark yellow at biological ripeness. The number of nests is 3-4.
Wall thickness - 7 mm.
Weight - 185 grams.
Productivity - 2.6 kg per sq.m.
The taste is good.
Universal use: fresh, for home cooking and canning.
Relatively cold-resistant. Resistant to fusarium.

Orange miracle F1

Early hybrid. From germination to technical ripeness of fruits 100–110 days.
The plant is powerful, with a compact habit, indeterminate, and when formed into 2–3 stems, the height reaches 1.5–2 m.
The fruits are cube-shaped, 11x11 cm in size, dark green at technical ripeness, orange and glossy at biological ripeness. Number of nests 3-4.
Wall thickness - up to 10 mm.
Weight - 200–220 g.
Productivity - 8–12 kg per sq.m.
The taste of the peppers is excellent and the marketability is high.
Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus and tomato bronzing. It tolerates temperature stress well and has high fruit set.

Orange bull

By the way! There is also a variety called "Red Bull".

Early variety (100-110 days from germination to the start of fruiting). According to other sources, mid-season.
For growing under temporary film covers and in open ground.
Forms a bush 80-110 cm high.
The fruits are large, cube-shaped, green at technical ripeness, bright orange at biological ripeness. The number of nests is 3-4.
Wall thickness - up to 10 mm.
Weight - 250 g (maximum up to 300-400 grams).
Productivity - 7.0-14.0 kg per sq.m.
Recommended for fresh consumption, stuffing, freezing and canning.
Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus.

Other yellow (orange) varieties

By ripening period: the best early, middle and late ripening varieties of pepper

Thus, we classify the previously described varieties according to ripening time (orange and yellow-fruited varieties are indicated in brackets):

Early and mid-early varieties (90-120 days) - Agapovsky, Belozerka, Big Mama ( orange), Bison red, Viking, Winnie the Pooh, Gemini F1 ( yellow), Gipsy F1, Eastern Star F1, Player, Californian Miracle, Kolobok, Red Bull, Merchant F1, Swallow, Orange Miracle ( orange), Orange Bull ( orange), Gift of Moldova, Fat Baron, Caliph F1.
Medium varieties (120-135 days) - Atlant, Bogatyr, Ox Ear, Kakadu F1, Claudio F1, Fatty, Golden Miracle ( yellow),
Late varieties (more than 135-140 days) - Hercules.

The best plump pepper varieties

Most often, gardeners are looking for thick varieties of peppers (with thick walls, from 5-6 mm). They are ideal for preparing salads and eating fresh, because... they have the most juicy, meaty and tasty wall.

They are also great for stuffing (but small or medium-sized fruits) and lecho (large).

As a rule, it is the thick varieties that are the most popular, which means that they have all already been listed (the wall thickness is given in brackets):

Agapovsky (5.0-8.0 mm);
Atlas (up to 8-10 mm);
Cow's ear (6-8 mm);
Hercules (5-7 mm);
Gipsy F1 (6-8 mm);
Star of the East F1 (6-8 mm);
Player (9-11 mm);
Cockatoo F1 (6-8 mm);
California miracle (6-8 mm);
Claudio F1 (6.5-8 mm);
Kolobok (8-9 mm, maximum - up to 10 mm);
Red bull (6-8 mm);
Merchant (6-7 mm, maximum - up to 8 mm);
Swallow (6-7 mm);
Thick Baron (up to 8 mm);
Fatty (up to 10 mm);
Khalif F1 (7-9 mm).

Yellow and orange thick varieties:

By the way! All described varieties of yellow and orange peppers are plump.

Big Mama (7-8 mm);
Gemini (5.5-7 mm);
Golden miracle (7 mm);
Orange miracle (up to 10 mm);
Orange bull (up to 10 mm).

Well, now you know which varieties and hybrids of sweet pepper seeds are chosen by most summer residents and vegetable growers. All you have to do is decide which ones suit you best, buy several varieties to try and sow. Have a good harvest!

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) capsicum. All of them differ from each other not only in color, shape, thickness of the walls of the fruit and its size. Sweet pepper, the varieties of which also differ in purpose and taste, is a heat-loving crop of the Solanaceae family. In the conditions of our country, its . Many novice gardeners are wondering how to grow sweet peppers in the country?

The basis for success in cultivating this vegetable is correct selection its varieties and compliance with agricultural technology requirements. The best varieties sweet peppers with photos and descriptions are presented below.

Varieties of sweet peppers with photographs

Breeders have developed many varieties of this crop. Its fruits, which are multi-seeded false berries, have a variety of shapes: from trunk-shaped to tomato-shaped (round). The color of the fruit can be: yellow, orange, green, red, purple and even almost white.

Sweet peppers have the following varieties:

Among the most common and popular varieties of sweet peppers, it is worth highlighting such as Victoria, Gift of Moldova, Crystal, Rubinovy, Novocherkassky 35, Kolobok, Gogoshary, Yubileiny 307, Myasisty 7, Lastochka, Donetsk ranniy, Large yellow, Bulgarian 79, Rotunda.

Growing sweet peppers

IN southern regions it grows well in open ground, but in more northern latitudes greatest harvest obtained from pepper under greenhouse conditions. Sweet peppers have a herbaceous stem that becomes woody at the base over time. In places where the plant branches, single flowers appear.

Sweet peppers are a self-pollinating crop, but sometimes they are cross-pollinated by insects. Plantings of bell peppers should be located away from beds with hot pepper, since their mutual cross-pollination may occur, which leads to the appearance of a bitter taste in the fruits.

Sweet peppers differ from other crops in having a rather long growing season. The best varieties of sweet peppers (according to reviews from summer residents) are early-ripening varieties, in which technical ripeness in closed ground occurs approximately 100 days after germination. That is why this crop, both in mid-latitudes and in the south, is grown through seedlings. In this case, the seeds of early thick-walled sweet pepper are sown in boxes with fertile soil substrate in early February.

Sweet pepper is a rather demanding and heat-loving crop. Its seeds germinate fastest at a temperature of 25–27 °C. These plants develop best at 20–23 °C. It is noteworthy that when the ambient temperature drops to 13 °C, seedlings of sweet peppers and even adult plants stop growing.

When the first leaves appear, the seedlings are planted according to a 6x6 or 7x7 cm pattern into boxes or 1 plant per plastic cup. Before planting in open ground, pepper seedlings are hardened off for 7-10 days. Best on permanent place plant plants with 7-9 formed leaves. Seedlings are planted in open ground only when the threat of spring frosts has passed, since they die already at 0 °C. Plants are planted in rows, the distance between which is 40-45 cm. The interval between peppers should be 30-40 cm. It can be reduced when planting compact, low-growing varieties.

The beds for sweet peppers are fertilized in the fall. To do this, add 4-5 kg of rotted humus or per 1 sq.m. to the soil. plot or . Add 20-30 g per 1 sq.m. to the soil. Such soil fertilization can be carried out several days before planting seedlings in the spring.

To obtain the highest possible yield, timely care of plants and the creation of the most favorable conditions are required. Sweet peppers are planted in well-lit areas, protected from the wind. With a lack of light, plants stretch and shed flowers and ovaries. The soil for this type of pepper should be fertile, light and neutral in acidity. It must be constantly moisturized. Lack of moisture greatly inhibits plant growth, so without regular watering they become dwarfed, and the fruits become small and ugly.

Sweet peppers are sensitive to excess nitrogen. At the same time, plants quickly develop green mass, but at the same time the number of flowers and ovaries decreases.

At the beginning of August, the tops of the stems are pinched and all buds and flowers that will not have time to ripen before autumn are removed. After 10–15 days, the operation is repeated. During the growing season, tall peppers are tied to stakes or trellises 2-3 times.

To feed sweet peppers, use diluted bird droppings or a mixture of mullein and. You can also fertilize with phosphorus-potassium fertilizers.

During the growing season, it is necessary to regularly remove weeds and loosen the soil. Sweet pepper fruits can be collected unripe (at the stage of technical ripeness). In the phase of biological ripeness, they contain more sugar, but if you wait until the fruits on the bush are fully ripened, the overall yield will be much lower.

Sweet pepper varieties for the Moscow region

Many summer residents want to start growing sweet peppers in their summer cottages, but do not know which varieties to choose for a particular region.

There are many varieties of this crop that are successfully grown in the Moscow region. Moreover, some early ripening hybrids and traditional varieties manage to ripen even when grown in open ground.

According to many summer residents, the following varieties of bell pepper are most suitable for this region:

Red: Rhapsody, Winnie the Pooh, Agapovsky, Bogatyr, Viking, Merchant, Swallow, Cockatoo F1, Kolobok, Atlas, Red Shovel, Californian Miracle, Claudio F1, Chardash, Funtik, Pinocchio F1.
Yellow: Apricot Favorite, Bugai, Yellow Bell, Gemini F1, Gold Reserve.
Purple: Big Daddy, Bagheera.
Orange: Orange miracle, Siberian bonus, Ox ear.

All of the listed varieties differ in the color and shape of the fruit, the size of the bush, but all of them are characterized by rapid ripening.

Sweet pepper varieties for Siberia

Since sweet pepper is a heat-loving crop, it is grown in the climate of Siberia hybrid varieties, maximally adapted to the conditions existing there. top scores gives its cultivation in protected soil in greenhouses and hotbeds. To obtain good harvests in Siberian conditions, only early varieties are used:

Red: Firstborn of Siberia, Winnie the Pooh, Early Miracle, Agapovsky, Alyosha Popovich, Viking, Merchant, Swallow, Korenovsky, Kolobok, Atlant, Novosibirsky, Red Shovel, Chardash, Belozerka, Funtik, Topolin, Red Giant.
Orange: Siberian bonus, Orange miracle.

All of the above varieties are suitable for growing under film cover. They manage to ripen in just 70-80 days.

Video review of sweet pepper varieties

Sweet peppers have become an everyday vegetable and are often used in cooking. This crop is grown in every garden, regardless of the region. You can grow it and harvest it almost anywhere by choosing the right variety. Today we will get acquainted with the best varieties of sweet peppers.

This is a typical representative of the nightshade family. The fruit is a hollow false berry with a large number of seeds. Color ranges from pale yellow to brown and purple. In its homeland, in Central America, it is a perennial plant, but in conditions Russian climate it is grown as an annual.

In the southern regions of the Lower Volga region, in the North Caucasus, in the Krasnodar Territory it produces rich harvests of outdoors, and in more northern regions temporary or permanent shelters are needed.

Popular varieties of bell pepper

Early and mid-season varieties for open ground

Big Mama

Grown as under open air, so in various shelters. The semi-spreading bush reaches 1 m in height. Individual fruits grow up to 200 g in weight, their walls reach 13 mm in thickness. Rectangular and smooth false berries become attractive orange when technically ripe. Ripen in 120 days. Peppers of the “Big Mama” variety received a high tasting rating. The harvest is used fresh, suitable for preservation, and indispensable in cooking.

Bogatyr

A typical representative of mid-season varieties. From the emergence of seedlings to the technical ripeness of the fruit, no more than 120 days pass.

On a tall and spreading bush (up to 60 cm), prism-shaped, rather large fruits ripen. With the beginning of ripening, the slightly lumpy skin acquires a soft green color, turning into red over time. From one square meter you can get up to 7 kg of peppers with walls of 5.5 mm. Moreover, each pepper can weigh 150-180g.

The variety accumulates a lot of ascorbic acid, rutin, and many useful microelements in the pulp. The taste is rated very highly.

The fruits are used fresh, used for preparing hot dishes, processed into canned food and frozen.

Peppers of this variety withstand transportation and are resistant to diseases characteristic of nightshades.

The early ripening variety Lastochka can be harvested after 130 days. The fruits ripen together. Can grow outdoors and under temporary cover.

To obtain a rich harvest, it is necessary to correctly form the bush - remove all the leaves before the first branch. The medium spreading bush grows up to 60 cm. Smooth cone-shaped fruits hang from the side branches. The light green color will indicate that the crop is ready to be harvested. At this time, the fruits will reach 70 g in weight, and the pulp will be 5 mm thick.

The high yield of the variety, tasty fruits, versatility of use and resistance to diseases make it possible to recommend this variety for growing in a summer cottage.

Merchant

Another early ripening variety recommended for open ground and greenhouses. It begins to bear fruit in just over 100 days. Pyramid peppers ripen on semi-spreading bushes that grow to almost 1 meter. When ripe, the fruits turn light green; biologically ripe peppers turn red. They have an excellent taste, the weight of one fruit reaches 130 g.

“Kupets” peppers have a characteristic aroma and are rich in vitamin C. The variety regularly produces a stable yield (up to 2.5 kg/m2), and is universally used.

Atlant

The large cone-shaped fruits of Atlas do not fit in with modest, not very tall and spreading bushes. The leaves are also disproportionate to the prominent fruit.

Atlant has three-chambered peppers, dense, fleshy, crispy. When ripe, they become very sweet and juicy. The walls of the pepper reach 6 mm, with total mass individual fruit up to 165 g.

They can be collected already on day 110. At this time, the fruits turn a bright light green color. Productivity - 3-5 kg of pepper per 1 m2.

Belozerka

Belozerka bell pepper is one of the most commonly grown varieties. It bears fruit abundantly in open ground. Ripens in 112 days. Bushes up to 70 cm. Cone-shaped, hanging fruits, slightly ribbed with a sharp apex, colored in colors from light cream to red. Pulp thickness 7.5 mm, weight 130 g.

Delicious fruits for universal use. They mature together. Productivity can reach up to 8 kg/m2. It is stored for a long time and does not deteriorate during long-term transportation. Plants are resistant to diseases and various rots.

Big Daddy

Compact plants bear fruit in open ground and under temporary shelter. 90 days after planting the seedlings, thick-walled (8 mm), cone-shaped, very tasty fruits weighing 150 g can be harvested. The purple fruits have reached technical ripeness and are ready for harvest. Biologically ripe fruits are red-brown. Peppers stay fresh for a long time and do not spoil when transported over long distances. Productivity is from 6 to 8 kg of fruits of high commercial quality.

Medium sized bush, moderately leafy

The high-yielding variety is resistant to diseases, in particular to the tobacco mosaic virus.

California miracle

A very productive mid-early variety, you can harvest in 110-130 days. Can be used fresh, suitable for preservation. The cube-shaped fruit is juicy and sweet and grows up to 150g. Wall thickness up to 8mm. At technical ripeness, peppers are dark green and turn red when ripe. The plant is powerful, up to 1m in height.

California miracle can be grown under temporary shelter and outdoors. Yield up to 3 kg/m2. The product quality is decent.

Orange miracle

Ripens in 100-110 days. Designed for temporary shelters and open ground. Zoned in the southern regions of Russia.

A powerful bush grows above 1 meter. Resistant to tobacco mosaic virus. Cuboid, bright orange fruits ripen on this plant. The pulp is tender, juicy, up to 10mm thick. The weight of an individual pepper can reach 250g. The yield of the variety is up to 14 kg/m2.

The collected very tasty fruits have high commercial qualities, are used fresh, and are stored for future use.

Gogoshary

One of the best mid-season varieties. It has high taste and commercial qualities. Disease resistant. Can be grown in open and protected ground.

The rounded fruits are initially dark green and turn red when fully ripe. Up to 10 cm in size, with sweet juicy pulp and a wall thickness of 5-6 mm. Fruit weight is from 50 to 75 g. After 4 months, ripe peppers can be harvested. Yield up to 5 kg/m2.

The bush is low-growing, compact, no higher than 50 cm.

Gladiator

Gladiator fruits contain an increased amount of ascorbic acid, are tasty, and have high commercial qualities.

The variety is resistant to verticillium. Can be grown under temporary shelter and outdoors.
Peppers of this variety yellow color, with delicate sweet flesh with a subtle peppery aroma. Wall thickness 5-6 mm, weight up to 250g.

It takes 100-115 days from sowing to harvest ripeness.
A vigorous, spreading bush feels better in areas sheltered from the wind. Estimated yield 4-5 kg/m2.

Varieties for polycarbonate greenhouses

Miracle Tree F1

Hybrid Miracle Tree confirms this name. Pepper bush 180 cm high! When other varieties are just beginning to bloom, the “Tree” already bears many fruits. The peppers are medium-sized, fiery red, weigh up to 100 g, prism-shaped, very tasty and juicy. The thickness of the pulp is 4-6 mm.

The hybrid is recommended for growing in a greenhouse. High-quality fruits are formed even with a lack of light. Resistant to fruit blossom end rot. They mature together. The harvested crop is suitable for fresh use and good for processing. Pharaoh F1

Hybrid, for greenhouses and open ground. From planting seedlings to harvesting the first fruits, a little more than two months pass.

Medium size bush, moderate height. Drooping fruits, prism-shaped, covered with glossy skin. Ripe fruits are yellow and later turn red. The weight of one pepper with a wall thickness of 7-8 mm can reach up to 160g. The taste of the harvested fruits is unsurpassed, the harvest is used fresh and is suitable for processing. From one sq. m harvest 6 to 7.5 kg. The hybrid does not reduce productivity under unfavorable weather conditions and is immune to viral diseases.

Fat Baron

The pepper bush does not grow higher than 55 cm. Despite such compactness, it needs support, because Up to 15 fruits can ripen on it at the same time. The variety is resistant to infectious and viral diseases.
The fruits are cone-shaped, pleasantly sweet, 10-12 cm long, grow up to 140 g. They are ready for harvesting in July-September, after 120-140 days. Peppers with high consumer qualities.

When ripe to technical ripeness, the fruits are soft green and gradually turn red when fully ripe. The walls at harvest are about 6mm. The total yield reaches 5kg/m2. Used fresh, suitable for storing for future use.

ox ear

Mid-early ripening period. From sowing the seedlings to the ripening of the first fruits, it takes a little more than 70 days.
The bush grows up to 70 cm. The peppercorns are thick-walled (6-8mm), elongated-cone-shaped, smooth. Sixteen-centimeter fruits can weigh up to 200g.

Biologically mature fruits are deep red, juicy and sweet. They are stored for a long time. It tolerates transportation well over long distances. Up to three kg of fruits are removed from each bush.

Cockatoo

Tall bushes, up to 1.5 m, yield up to 3 kg of pepper per bush. Giant fruits up to 30 cm long and up to 500 g in weight. Amazing peppers are elongated, cylindrical, slightly curved. The pulp is thick, juicy, sweet, fragrant. The purpose of the fruit is universal - you can use it fresh, or you can preserve it.

The harvest can be harvested 110 days after sowing the seeds. Kakadu is zoned in the southern regions, with a lot of sunny days. It is very important that the planting site for seedlings of this variety is constantly illuminated by the sun.

Plants react painfully to lack of lighting. The advantage of the variety is resistance to diseases, rot, and mosaic.

Gift from Moldova

A very productive variety. On a bush no more than 0.5 m high, very beautiful and aromatic peppers ripen. Pepper of this variety can grow in a greenhouse, or even in the open air. It takes just over four months from germination to fruiting. Recommended for cultivation in the south of Russia. Adapts to local conditions.

The pepper bush of the Gift of Moldova variety is compact, no higher than 45 cm. Semi-standard, with a large number of leaves. Resistant to some diseases.

The cone-shaped fruits are three to four-sided, about 10 cm in length and weighing up to 90 g. The walls are 4-5 mm thick. Ripe fruits are dark red, tasty and fragrant. Peppers of this variety ripen together and are suitable for mechanized harvesting.

Topolin

Mid-early variety with high-quality fruits. The fruits are intended for fresh use and for processing. Zoned in the southern regions of Russia. The taste and marketability of the fruits are high. The variety is resistant to Vercillium wilt. Fruits suitable for harvesting are light green, dark red when fully ripe. Peppers are conical in shape, up to 10 cm long with juicy pulp up to 6 mm.

One fruit can weigh 100-150g. ready for harvest 110 days after sowing.
The slightly spreading bush of the variety is formed in a standard form, without a garter.

Ivanhoe

Sweet pepper, ripening at 115 days. High product and taste qualities. Genetic immunity to many diseases and low temperatures. Can grow under temporary shelter and outdoors. Bushes up to 70 cm high, compact.

The cream-colored fruits are suitable for harvesting and turn red when fully ripe. Cone-shaped, with tender, juicy and sweet flesh. A two- or three-chambered fetus gains weight up to 140g.

The crop can withstand long-term storage and long-distance transportation.
A yield of 7 kg/m2 is achieved only in a greenhouse.

Hercules

Characterized by high, stable productivity. Harvesting begins three months after sowing. Tasty fruits have high commercial qualities. Disease resistant.
The fruits are initially dark green and turn red when ripe.

The varietal feature is a cuboid shape with a wall thickness of almost 7 mm. The weight of pepper can reach 160g.

The bush reaches 80 cm in height. Average yield 3 kg/m2.

It’s impossible to describe all the varieties, here is another selection of the best varieties:

The best early varieties for open ground are Funtik, Chardash, Barguzin, Cornet, Accord, Buratino F1, Young.
Varieties for polycarbonate greenhouses - Cardinal, Claudio, Atlant, Kakadu, Hercules, Denis, Orange Miracle, Tenderness.
Pepper sweet variety for the Moscow region - Orange Miracle, Cardinal, Atlant, Latino, Agapovsky, Atlantic F1, Pinocchio F1, Winnie the Pooh, Golden Rain.
Varieties of thick-walled peppers - Kolobok, Hecules, Yellow Bull, Red Bull, Aeneas, Helios, Winnie the Pooh, Health, Viking.
Varieties for the Urals and Siberia - Barguzin, Barin, Zolotinka, Ivolga, Kudesnik, Kupets, Pioneer.

Vegetable sweet peppers, often called “bell” or “paprika,” are loved by many. This aromatic and juicy vegetable, unlike its relatives, has a very pleasant taste. It is great for preparing fresh and warm salads, gives a unique feature vegetable stew, good in canned, fried and stuffed form. This versatility makes the crop very common among amateur vegetable growers, especially since pepper is rich in various vitamins (the main ones are C, A, PP, B, K) and other substances beneficial to our body.

Criteria for selecting varieties

Until relatively recently, the heat-loving culture of bell pepper, which appeared in our area from the vast expanses of the American continent, was grown only in the southern regions. However, nowadays, with the advent of various greenhouse structures, modern covering materials and many zoned varieties, it has become possible to obtain a full-fledged vitamin crop even in risky farming areas. The main problem for gardeners has become right choice suitable variety depending on the climate of a particular area, growing conditions and the final purpose of the fruit.

Among the many varieties of bell pepper seeds available for sale, you can choose varieties that suit you in terms of ripening time, size, shape or color of the fruit, and growing conditions.

For cultivation, you can choose a pure variety or a hybrid. In the second case, the symbol F1 is added to the name on the seed packaging, which means that you most likely will not be able to grow a crop with the same varietal characteristics from the seeds you obtain yourself. However, hybrids are significantly more productive and better resistant to diseases.
For longer fruiting, it is preferable to plant varieties with different terms ripening: early (from 80 to 100 days), middle (from 115 to 130 days) or late (from 135 days and above). In the middle zone and northern regions, it will be possible to grow a late harvest only in greenhouse conditions.
If you love stuffed peppers or want to decorate your home garden, then it is important to choose a variety with a certain fruit shape - spherical or elongated - with a ribbed or smooth surface.
When you plant peppers not only for utilitarian purposes, but also want to decorate your table and garden, choose varieties with bright or unusual color of ripe fruits. There are red and orange varieties that look delicious in salads, as well as original purple or ivory varieties.
Depending on the conditions in which you plan to grow peppers, select specially bred greenhouse varieties or universal options, which feel equally good both indoors and in open gardens. You can select varieties for container planting to grow a vitamin crop on a balcony or windowsill.
When selecting a variety, be sure to pay attention to its yield and disease resistance, plant size and crop shelf life.

Which early varieties should you choose?

"Asti"– an early ripening variety that forms powerful plants up to 70 cm high with fruits of medium size and weight. Cuboidal peppers, golden yellow when fully ripe, are distinguished by thick and juicy walls, excellent delicately sweet taste and versatility. The variety is highly resistant to disease and can be grown in greenhouses or open beds with equal success.

"Barchuk" – high-yielding variety early ripening period, forms medium-sized bushes on which medium-sized (up to 80 g), but juicy and sweet cylindrical fruits ripen. The peppers have thick walls and a bright red color when fully ripe. In addition to increased productivity, the advantages of the variety include excellent disease resistance, high commercial qualities, versatility of growing conditions (indoor or open ground) and application.

"Nobleman"– a vigorous and high-yielding variety, distinguished by remarkable taste. The multi-purpose fruits are large (up to 300 g) in size, prism-shaped and bright yellow in color when fully ripe. Plants are disease resistant. The harvest is well stored, tolerates transportation well and has universal use.

"Vaudeville"– a high-yielding variety that is suitable for cultivation in open ground due to its excellent resistance to most diseases. Medium-sized (up to 1 m) plants form fairly large (up to 300 g) trapezoidal fruits of a dark red hue, which are distinguished by a very pleasant, sweetish taste and versatility of use.

The best mid-season peppers

"Alligator"– high-yielding pepper of medium ripening period, forms medium-sized bushes and dark red, thick-walled fruits weighing up to 160 g and very good taste. The main advantages of the variety include excellent disease resistance, excellent tolerance to adverse weather conditions and good ability to adapt. Pepper is suitable for growing in a greenhouse or in open ground, and is universal in the use of fruits.

"Aria" – mid-season variety with an excellent taste of juicy and sweet fruits weighing about 120 g of a rich orange hue. Pepper is intended for greenhouse cultivation. Compact plants up to 80 cm high are resistant to most diseases and are characterized by high productivity.

"Saturn"– a high-yielding variety for universal use, forms low (up to 70 cm), but powerful and spreading bushes that are resistant to disease. Bright red cube-shaped fruits weighing up to 200 g are distinguished by very thick walls and a good taste of juicy pulp.

"Fatty"– semi-spreading, low (up to 50 cm) bushes of this high-yielding variety are resistant to diseases. Dark red, prismatic fruits with good taste and weighing up to 130 g ripen both indoors and outdoors. open beds. They are good for salads, canning and cooking.

Late ripening peppers

"Bachata"– a medium-late variety with high yield of medium-sized bushes that are resistant to diseases. Orange, prism-shaped fruits weighing up to 19 g are distinguished by thick walls and juicy, sweet pulp. Plants produce good yields in greenhouses, but can also be grown in open ground.

"Zephyr"– one of the best late-ripening varieties for universal use, it resists diseases well and tolerates dry periods well. Bright red, spherical fruits weighing up to 300 g are distinguished by very thick walls and excellent taste of sweet, juicy and tender pulp.

"Breeze"– stands out from the mid-late varieties with very tasty and juicy fruits of small (up to 50 g) size, dark red color and cone-shaped. Medium-spreading plants up to 48 cm in height perfectly resist most diseases and produce consistently high yields both in open ground and in greenhouses.

Which variety should I choose for planting in open ground?

"Vanguard"– a medium-ripening variety forms vigorous (up to 3 m) bushes with large (up to 450 g), bright red fruits. Peppers are distinguished by their excellent quality, good taste, juicy and aromatic pulp, and high resistance to many diseases, including the tobacco mosaic virus. The crop ripens successfully in the open air and is universal in purpose.

"Admiral F1"– a high-yielding hybrid of mid-early ripening, resistant to most diseases. Medium-sized bushes tolerate the vagaries of the weather well, especially dry periods. Scarlet fruits of medium size (up to 150 g) and cone-shaped are distinguished by thick walls, aromatic, juicy pulp.

"Darling"– mid-early pepper, resistant to diseases and dry periods. This high-yielding variety produces medium-sized bushes up to 120 cm high and yellow or red cone-shaped fruits, characterized by thick walls and aromatic, dense and juicy pulp. Peppers are good in salads and for canning.

These will feel good in the open ground universal varieties and hybrids such as “Isabella F1”, “Golden Rain”, “Belladonna F1”, “Swallow” and others.

Selection of greenhouse varieties

"Cockatoo F1"– a high-yielding hybrid of early ripening and universal use. Medium-sized (up to 150 cm) bushes have excellent disease resistance. Scarlet cylindrical fruits have fleshy, aromatic and juicy pulp and high commercial qualities.

"Meaty 7" – early ripening variety with stable yields, forms semi-spreading standard bushes that are resistant to the tobacco mosaic virus and other diseases. The pulp of the bright red, medium-sized (up to 70 g) fruits is juicy and sweet. Peppers are great for canning and heat treatment and are perfectly stored.

"Red Cube"– mid-season pepper of universal use is characterized by high yield. Medium-sized (up to 60 cm) plants are resistant to most diseases. Thick-walled dark scarlet fruits weighing up to 200 g are good because of their dense, juicy and aromatic pulp, and have excellent commercial quality.

There are many other varieties and hybrids that are perfect for growing in a greenhouse: “Red Baron F1”, “Raisa F1”, “Tusk”, “Ruby” and many others.

The sweetest varieties of peppers

"Etude"– a mid-season variety, characterized by high yield and disease resistance of semi-determinate bushes up to 1 m high. Scarlet prism-shaped fruits have a wonderful taste of juicy and aromatic pulp and are excellent for salads.

"Bagration"– an early ripening variety with a very pleasant, delicately sweet taste of the fruit. Cone-shaped orange-yellow peppers weighing up to 200 g are very juicy and crispy, so they are good in salads and for canning. The bushes are medium-sized and spreading, have excellent disease resistance and thrive in open ground.

"Mastodon"– a high-yielding variety with early ripening, forms spreading plants up to 180 cm high, resistant to diseases. Cuboidal dark red large (up to 270 g) fruits are distinguished by a remarkably delicate and sweet taste of dense and juicy pulp. They will decorate any vegetable salad and retain excellent quality when canned.

Such varieties as “Barin”, “Nafanya”, “Raja”, “Cupid”, “Tirada”, “Accord”, “Bourgeois F1” and “Vaudeville” will not be inferior to the proposed options in terms of their excellent taste.