Sweet pepper varieties are demanding in terms of growing conditions; a significant part of them require sufficient heat and a long growing season. Compared to existing varieties, new varieties such as Big Papa, Eastern Star, Purple Bell and Klyaksa peppers compare favorably.
Unlike most large types of peppers, the listed varieties have rich taste characteristics and are not bitter. The unique combination of taste characteristics of peppers with high yields determines their popularity in our country. The varieties attract lovers of the unusual because of their unique coloring.
Agricultural techniques for working with sweet pepper varieties are practically no different from standard varieties. Cultivation is carried out by seedlings, and the planting time is determined depending on the desire to obtain a harvest. Peppers do not respond well to numerous transplants and are demanding regarding watering and soil nutrition. Lack of heat and light negatively affects the yield of sweet peppers.
Big Daddy
This sweet pepper variety is intended for growing in greenhouses and open ground. A distinctive feature of the hybrid species is the unusual color of the plant’s fruits, which at the initial stage acquire a lilac hue, and by the end of fruiting a bright, rich purple color.
The plant is grown by seedlings and after planting the seeds germinate early. The planting time is determined in such a way that 80 days pass before transplantation to a permanent place. After the first sprouts appear, 96 to 104 days pass before the first pepper ripens.
The height of the bush does not exceed 60 cm. It is recommended to plant seedlings according to a pattern of 50 cm between bushes and a distance of 35 cm between rows.
Purple pepper is not large in size, its average length reaches 8 cm and width 5 cm. The weight of one vegetable ranges from 90 to 120 grams. During the flowering period, the plant pleases gardeners with beautiful small lilac flowers. Despite the average weight and size of the fruit, the variety shows high productivity even from 1 m2 With proper care, up to 8 kg of vegetables can be removed.
Star of the East
Pepper Star of the East, thanks to the efforts of breeders, has a wide range of varieties of a wide variety of colors.They differ slightly in fruit size and yield indicators, but the main property of all types of varieties is the combination of sweet taste and juiciness of the fruit. Reviews from gardeners compare the taste of vegetables with the famous southern types of peppers. The fruits are used for fresh eating and in winter recipes, giving them an original appearance, richness of taste and smell.
Currently, breeders have developed several hybrid varieties of the Eastern Star variety. Each of them has a unique coloring, which is how the pepper type got its name. The series received its name due to the characteristic feature of the pepper, which, when cut longitudinally, resembles the shape of a star.
Characteristics and description of the series:
- Violet - fruit weight 180-300 grams, walls up to 7 mm, yield from 6 to 7 kg per 1 m2, at the end of the growing season, the color can become a dark cherry shade.
- Chocolate - fruit weight 270-350 grams, yield 10 kg per 1 m2.
- Golden - pepper weight 175-200 grams, yield 7.5 kg per 1 m2, a distinctive feature is the simultaneous ripening of vegetables.
- White, White in red, Red - fruit yield up to 8 kg per 1 m2. Light color is observed at the beginning of the period; at the end of ripening, the vegetables acquire a dark yellow color, a shade of red or red, depending on the type.
- Tangerine - shows a yield rate of 8 to 9 kg per 1 m2, the mass of pepper reaches from 250 to 290 grams.
- Yellow, Orange - the species differ only in the color of the fruit, the average weight of one fruit varies from 160 to 180 grams, individual vegetables can reach a weight of 250 grams.
- Giant - the weight of the pepper is 400 grams, it is distinguished by the tall growth of the bushes and a large number of fruits on the plant, ranging from 7 to 10 pieces.
In the early stages, all fruits are light in color, which begins to change as the fruit ripens. Due to this feature, vegetables of several colors can be observed simultaneously on one bush. Peppers are distinguished by their large size and cube-shaped fruit. The average wall thickness, depending on the type, varies from 5 to 10 mm.
The variety can be classified as an early ripening species, since the ripening period for the bulk of species ranges from 105 to 115 days. The exception is the Giant and Chocolate Star, since the first fruits are obtained after 120-130 days. The advantage of the variety is the ability to grow in outdoor conditions and in greenhouse shelters. In the northern regions, it is recommended to stick to planting under film, otherwise the fruiting period may be delayed, and yield indicators may decrease significantly.
Pepper bushes form powerful and are particularly hardy. The average height reaches 60-80 cm. Particularly notable are the Orange and Yellow Star species, which under greenhouse growing conditions are capable of reaching heights above 1 meter. This feature affects productivity indicators. If for the bulk of the hybrid variety it is 5.8–11 kg of vegetables per 1 m2, then for these two species it reaches 18-24 kg.
The variety compares favorably with other hybrid varieties in its immunity to tobacco mosaic and verticillium wilt. Unripe fruits can gain strength at home without loss of taste.
Purple Bell
The sweet pepper variety Purple Bell is a medium-ripening variety. The popularity of the species is associated with the unusual external and taste properties of the fruit. Gardeners choose the Purple Bell variety because of its rich taste characteristics and the unusual, almost black color of the fruit.
The plant is intended for cultivation in outdoor conditions and in greenhouse structures; with the latter option, yield indicators and fruit size increase. When grown in open ground, the average height of the bushes reaches 70-80 cm. The advantage of the variety is considered to be resistance to tobacco mosaic and potato virus.
The advantage of the plant is its ability to withstand temperature changes and show high yields when grown in difficult climatic conditions. Cultivation is carried out using seedlings. The plant does not respond well to transplants, so when such work is carried out, the growth of shoots stops. From the time of germination until the first mature pepper appears, 75 to 80 days pass. The recommended planting pattern is 40 by 60 cm.
With the correct growing technique and following the basic rules of growing from 1 m2 remove up to 8 kg of peppers.
Pepper fruits reach a weight of up to 165 grams. Vegetables have a characteristic cuboid shape and are distinguished by their small wall thickness, which reaches 6 mm. The height and diameter parameters average 9 to 11 cm. A distinctive feature of the variety is the presence of a pronounced peppery taste, juiciness and aroma in vegetables. The fruits can be used fresh and for homemade preparations.
Blot
The description of the variety classifies the sweet representative of purple varieties as a species with an average ripening period.The bushes of the plant are distinguished by their small height and weak spreading of the brushes; due to this quality, space is significantly saved. Pepper Klyaksa is intended for cultivation in the middle regions of Russia.
A special feature of the variety is the hanging position of vegetables that grow strictly vertically. Externally, the fruit resembles a cone with edges. Vegetables have a dense, smooth, almost glossy skin. The average wall thickness reaches 5 mm. The fruits do not differ in weight and size, the average weight varies within 120 grams. As the peppers ripen, they change color from red to deep purple. Ripe vegetables are juicy, meaty and have a characteristic peppery taste.
Cultivation is carried out using the seedling method. From the moment of sowing and the appearance of the first shoots, little time passes. The first harvest is harvested 125 days after the first shoots. According to gardeners, the variety is unpretentious and does not require special attention. The main requirement of the variety is the quality of soil fertility and sufficient watering. With proper care, a low-growing bush can yield up to 4 kg of peppers.
