Description of pepper varieties Latino, Ekaterina and Kupets, their characteristics and productivity

From year to year, the summer resident selects his own list of varieties that must be grown. Pepper Kupets pleases with its productivity and ability to bear fruit regardless of weather conditions. In addition to this species, there are also Ekaterina and Latino peppers, which are also tall.

Criteria for the Kupets variety

Whatever the characteristics of the variety, it will suit gardeners in all respects. There are types of culture that have no disadvantages and are suitable for everyone. The merchant belongs to this category.

Plant:

• Standard.
• Height 85 cm.
• Ripening period: 110-115 days.

Fetus:

• Shape: pyramidal.
• Weight: 100 g.
• Wall thickness: 8 mm.
• Number of sockets: 2-3 pcs.
• Color: red.
• Pulp: aromatic and juicy.

The final choice always remains with the vegetable grower, who chooses the most suitable variety for the needs of the family.

Pepper cultivation

Peppers require a lot of attention and care. It is grown mainly by seedlings. Seeds are sown at different periods, the period depends on the day of planting in a permanent place. They begin to sow at the end of February and finish at the beginning of May.

The roots of plants are very delicate; with a slight injury, the entire plant can wither. Therefore, summer residents grow them in separate containers, or peat pots. The latter, in turn, when transplanted into the ground, are an excellent root fertilizer.

After sowing, it is recommended to cover the containers with polyethylene or glass. After sprouting, open immediately.

When 2 true leaves appear, the sprouts are pinched, removing the growth point that is located above them. This helps the peppers form side shoots and stop growing upwards.

When transplanting to a permanent place, it is recommended to place 4 plants per 1m². 10 days before, begin hardening off the peppers, preparing them for the harsh outdoor growing conditions.

Caring for the variety

One of the main advantages of Kupets pepper is its unpretentiousness. Therefore, you won’t have to take special care of it:

• Soil moisture should be monitored; plants should not dry out or be flooded with water uncontrollably.
• Remove weeds and periodically loosen the soil. Access to oxygen to the roots is necessary for proper growth.
• Feeding. There is no need to be zealous in this regard. Plants need to be fertilized after transplantation and during fruit appearance. Feeding before the formation of ovaries will lead to the formation of green mass, there will be no flowers or fruits.
• If the pepper blooms within 10 days after transplantation, you need to remove the inflorescences. The plants have not yet taken root, they will become sick and produce a weak harvest.

Application and yield volume

The versatility of the fruits of the Kupets pepper is reflected in numerous reviews from summer residents. The vegetable is suitable for canning, freezing, and eating fresh.

The yield of the variety, according to the manufacturer, is 3 kg per 1 m². But with proper care and all the requirements of agricultural technology, 5.5 kg per 1 m2 is collected².

Pros and cons of Kupets pepper

The presence of advantages in the description allows the variety to quickly gain popularity. Positive properties:

• Stable harvest.
• Unpretentiousness.
• Frost resistance.
• Ability to set fruit under unfavorable weather conditions and temperature changes.
• Versatility of use.
• High commercial quality of fruits.

No disadvantages identified.

Opinions of summer residents regarding the Kupets pepper variety

Positive reviews from gardeners work better than any advertising. A novice vegetable grower receives a lot of useful information and specific recommendations.

Nikolay: “I grow “merchant” peppers every year. Externally beautiful fruits do not require care. But the main advantage is in the taste. It is possible to collect the seeds yourself.But it’s better to periodically update the variety, as over the years it loses its characteristics.”

Natalya: “I got acquainted with the variety at the seedling stage. Since I am new to gardening. Unpretentious, grew up in the country, looked after once a week, it was not possible to come more often. The beds were mulched to retain moisture. Next year I will grow it myself, using seedlings.”

Latino variety criteria

Another variety of tall pepper. The summer resident will fully appreciate its advantages only after he grows it on his plot.

Description of the plant:

• Height: 1 m.
• Ripening period: 100-110 days

Peppers:

• Shape: cuboid.
• Color: red.
• Wall thickness: 8-10 mm.
• Fruit weight: 180-200 g.
• Taste: rich and aromatic.
• Can be stored for a long time.

Thus, Latino pepper meets many characteristics. Especially for those summer residents who cannot devote much time to caring for their crops.

Advantages of pepper

The vegetable grower evaluates the advantages, based on reviews from those who grew it on their plots. Often a large number of disadvantages leads to the fact that a variety becomes unpopular.

Positive characteristics:

• Productivity.
• Great taste.
• Unpretentiousness.
• Versatility of use.
• Resistance to TMV.
• Independence from weather changes.

Negative characteristics:

• Hybrid seeds do not retain maternal genes.

Some positive properties will seem to the gardener, on the contrary, as disadvantages of the variety, so everyone evaluates from their own experience and preferences.

Features of cultivation

Latino is no different from other hybrids in planting and care. The main agricultural techniques are watering, fertilizing, and loosening. At 1 m² 4 plants are planted.

Formed into 2 stems and tied to supports.

Hybrid immunity. Use of vegetables. Productivity.

Latino peppers are resistant to tobacco mosaic virus. Preventative treatments are required against insect pests and other diseases.

Vegetables are universal in use, eaten fresh, canned and frozen.

From 1m² 14 kg of pepper are collected.

The opinion of summer residents regarding the Latino hybrid

Reviews from vegetable growers help a novice gardener avoid the mistakes that are most common when growing crops.

Nina: “The fruits are large, the walls are thick, the peppers are tasty and juicy.”

Lena: “I grew a Latin miracle on my plot. I liked the pepper, just like in the store, tasty, large and thick-walled.”

Criteria for the variety Ekaterina

After reading the description of the variety, gardeners know exactly whether the species is suitable for the needs of a particular family or not.

Plant:

• Indeterminate.
• Height: 70-80 cm.
• There are 18-20 peppers on one bush.
• Ripens within 110-112 days.

Pepper:

• Shape: cylindrical.
• Color: red.
• Weight: 110-170 g.
• Length: 15 cm.
• Diameter: 6.5-7.5 cm.
• Wall thickness: 6-7 mm.
• It is stored for a long time, maintaining its presentation.

The tall variety of pepper Ekaterina is universal in use and resistant to disease, so those summer residents who grew it will not exchange it for any other.

Growing

It is recommended to tie them to trellises, as plants break due to the abundance of fruits on the bushes. Forming it into 2 stems. They use the seedling growing method, which significantly reduces the time before fruiting begins. At 1 m² 3-4 plants are planted. Otherwise, care is the same as for other varieties of crops.

Harvest volume and application. Hybrid immunity

Subject to all agrotechnical practices from 1 m² get 6-7 kg of fruits.Use for any purpose, canning, freezing or fresh salads.

Pepper Catherine is not susceptible to tobacco mosaic virus. Other diseases are combated by applying timely preventive measures.

The opinion of summer residents regarding the hybrid Ekaterina

The decisive criterion in making a decision as a vegetable grower is the presence of a large number of positive reviews.

Yuri: “It was a bad spring, a cold summer, but the pepper still produced an excellent harvest. I liked the large, fleshy, large fruits of the hybrid.”

Tatyana: “Very good pepper. Productivity is beyond praise. The only negative is that it is not suitable for stuffing, but the entire harvest was used for making salads. I will definitely grow more.”

Pepper lovers will be pleasantly surprised by the unpretentiousness of these tall varieties of the crop.