Review of the best varieties of red hot pepper

25.02.2018 Pepper Varieties

Hot peppers are an excellent culinary seasoning in the cuisines of different nations. Small bushes strewn with peppers are an interesting element of decor.

The plant is not limited to one variety, there are several of its species with tastes of varying degrees of severity.

Culture began to be used by man 6 thousand years ago in the territory of modern Bolivia. Columbus brought hot pepper to Europe. Its fruits are usually spherical or elongated, depending on the variety. They have a spicy aroma. The sharpness of the vegetable is due to its seeds and plates. Next, we will talk about the most popular varieties of bitter pepper gardeners.

Content

1 Early grades
2 Medium grades
3 Late grades
4 How to grow?
5 Reviews
6 What is red chile good for?

Early grades

Adjika

Pepper with tall bushes up to 1.5 m. And large fruits weighing about 90 grams. Massive spreading plants, need a garter. The pulp of the fruits is fleshy, red, similar to bell pepper. The pods are conical in shape, smell pleasant, and quite sharp in taste.

Burning bouquet

One of the most fruitful hot peppers. Fruits abundantly both in the greenhouse and in the open ground. The bush has a strong crown, its height reaches 0.5 m. The length of the pod is about 12 cm. One fruit weighs 25 grams. The pulp has a pleasant smell, very sharp.

Miracle of Moscow Region

The fruits of this variety are not very bitter, similar in taste to bell pepper. They have a pleasant aroma. The pulp has a thickness of approximately 2 mm. Bushes are high, medium spreading, dense foliage. As a rule, many pods with a length of up to 25 cm are formed on it. The variety is characterized by high productivity: 3.9 kg / sq. m

Medium grades

Astrakhan 147

It is in the highest demand in the market. The fact is that it is plastic and stable. Perfect for outdoor use. The vegetable feels best in the south of Russia, but summer cottagers of the middle strip also often get a quality crop. Fruits ripen for 122 days, are medium in size, sharp in taste.

Ram's horn

Peppercorns It makes good canned food. Often grown for sale in large greenhouses. In the open ground, the variety bears fruit 140-150 days. The plant is compact, low, the fruits are medium in size.

Cayenne bitter

World famous very common variety. Widely used in cooking as a spice. Usually, when talking about chili pepper, they mean Cayenne. It is very burning, has a piquant aroma. The fruits are large, long, ripen early - after 112 days.

Late grades

Vizier

The fruits of this pepper are formed for a long time, 150 days. However, this variety bears fruit well and is considered fruitful. The shape of chalmovy peppers, it is extremely rare. The variety can be grown under normal conditions, it is resistant to most diseases. The pulp is of medium severity. Bushes need a garter on the trellis. Peppers are suitable for marinade and are a good decoration on the table.

Margelan

It adapts well to the conditions of the middle band. Has half-stemmed not very sprawling bushes, reaching 60 cm in height. The ripened fruits are red in color, with a length of 14 cm. And a weight of 10 grams. They are distinguished by a long conical shape, sharp flesh. It is a productive, disease-resistant variety.

Tabasco

Tall plant, bushes reach 1.5 meters. Resistant to common ailments. Actively bears fruit, many peppers are formed on each plant. The fruit is small in size: 5 cm in length and 6 mm. in diameter. It changes color depending on the stage of ripening.First green, then turning yellow, and finally bright red. To taste pepper is not too sharp. It has a spicy aroma and smokes. This variety is used to make the well-known Tabasco sauce.

How to grow?

Compact varieties of red hot pepper can grow successfully at home.

For the vegetable, beds are also suitable, as well as for sweet varieties. First of all, seedlings are prepared. It is advisable to do it in February. Seeds are planted on seedlings until mid-March.

Planting stock is most often pre-treated with a nutrient solution, so it does not need to be soaked and disinfected. But if the seeds are not purchased, you can not do without these procedures.

When preparing seedlings, it should be borne in mind that all nightshade plants are very sensitive to transplants. So it is better to place 2 or 3 grains in separate pots. As soon as the shoots appear, the painful sprouts are eliminated.

Young plants are transplanted into an open ridge or greenhouse, at least 2 months after the formation of seedlings. The procedure is carried out according to the scheme indicated by the manufacturer, as a rule, it is 25 * 25 cm. When planting young seedlings in open ground, they cover it with a film at night.

Red pepper is looked after as follows:

Constantly watered with warm water. No moisture deficiency or excess should be allowed. It is best to use drip irrigation.
Once or twice a month, they are fed with any universal formulations.

Harvest of hot pepper is harvested, depending on the variety, but usually not earlier than the end of July.

The fruits from the bushes are cut so that the plant is not damaged.

Red pepper is a two-year crop, so you do not need to pull it out after harvesting. Plants are carefully cut, dug up and placed for the winter in a cool place, for example, in the basement. In late winter - early spring, seedlings are grown, which in May will be planted in the main place.

Reviews

And what do gardeners say, what varieties of hot pepper do they prefer? Let's look at one of the summer cottages:

“I'm just a fan of hot peppers. They are so delicious! No worse than sweet. I met them closer in 2015, and before that I planted everything I had to. Most often I came across Astrakhan, this is a popular can variety, goes well with cucumbers. Recently, a friend of mine taught me to make seasoning out of hot pepper. By the end of the season, I gathered a bunch of everything that has grown and closed. They ate very quickly.

In 2015, I already grew about 30 bushes of such varieties: Miracle of the Moscow Region, Elephant trunk, Miracle of the Moscow Region. This is from the purchased. Made of them 2 seasonings, marinades, pickles. Now I am looking for new varieties, preferably slightly sharp or semi-sharp, they are pleasant to taste. I made an order in an online store for 14 peppers, I'm really looking forward to it. I also want to find the Fat Red, Mother-in-law's tongue, Lamb horn, Double abundance.

Hot peppers are a curious thing from which you can make a lot of interesting things. I think that he is even better than sweet. It is easy to grow and use ”(Maria);

“I was looking for popular varieties of Chile in St. Petersburg stores, unfortunately, I did not meet. Only the Falcon Beak and the Chinese dragon were found, one with long fruits, the other with short ones. On the packages it is said that they are very sharp. But on the Internet I also saw such information: summer residents love to buy jalapenos and cayenne, which, if necessary, are left to ripen, collect seeds, and then they are grown. But in the Ribbon, peppers are a little expensive, I can’t afford such a thing ”(Marta)

What is red chile good for?

Substances in the vegetable positively affect all systems of the human body. It has 40 vitamins, 20 minerals, 20 enzymes, several types of esters and oils.

Hot pepper fruits include capsaicin, a natural anti-tumor alkaloid that is not commonly found in nature. The effect of this substance is scientifically proven, therefore it is included in the composition of various medications.

Red pepper is an important component of pain medication. It helps fight seizures if you eat a vegetable fresh. Doctors recommend eating bitter fruits for diseases of the musculoskeletal system, gastrointestinal tract, and chest.

It also helps with colds, bleeding, obesity, improves skin condition. It is part of preparations for strengthening hair, activating their growth.

However, hot red pepper is not advisable to use fresh for those who suffer from diseases of the digestive system.

External use of funds including this component should exclude an allergic reaction. To do this, a small amount of the drug is applied to the skin. If there is redness or burning, it is better to stop using.

Having examined the features of the best red pepper, its properties and the most popular varieties, we can conclude: this is an amazing easily accessible vegetable that is used in various areas of human life. The benefits of the application are very high, it is not difficult to grow it.