The best varieties of hot and sweet pepper for 2019 - expert reviews

Pepper is a genus of plants belonging to the nightshade family. To date, more than 2,000 species of this culture are known. Tropical American vegetable reliably occupied its niche in gardening. Now it is difficult to imagine a garden without a row of small bushes with large red-yellow peppers at the ready.

Vegetable growers and summer residents from different regions of the country - the Urals, Moscow Region, the South, the middle lane, at specialized forums share their personal experience in growing pepper. Based on these reviews, ratings are formed of the best varieties of pepper for planting in 2019 to harvest the maximum yield.

The best varieties of sweet pepper for planting in 2019, according to gardeners

Distinguish between early, mid-season and late types of sweet pepper. The timing of planting and harvesting depends on the belonging of the vegetable to a certain variety.

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Among early-ripening hybrids, ordinary early-ripening is distinguished, whose ripening takes no more than a hundred days, and ultra-early, the fruits of which ripen 2 months after seed germination. The following peppers are considered to be ripe:

• Tamara It is characterized by high resistance to frost. Bushes grow compact, highly leafy. Biological maturity occurs on day 65. The peppers are large, cone-shaped, saturated red.
• Sonata. It has a high yield and unusually sweet taste. The fruits are very large, red, presented in the form of an irregular cube. The hybrid is resistant to viruses and frosts.

• Quickly. An early hybrid resistant to disease, frost and drought. Ripe peppers are prism-shaped and have a bright red color. They are quite large: the mass of each fetus is from 120 to 135 g.

  

• Caliph. Biological maturity begins already on the 55th day after the appearance of the first seedlings. As it ripens, the color of the vegetable changes from white to red. Peppers have the shape of a cut cone and a relatively small size. The hybrid is intended for cultivation in greenhouse conditions.

  

• Triton. Short pepper: plant height does not exceed half a meter. Small red-orange peppers are prismatic.

  

Early ripe hybrids are planted much earlier than ordinary varieties.

Mid-season peppers for open ground

Among mid-season species, hybrids deserve special attention:

1. Red Bull. Its advantage is resistance to adverse environmental conditions and the large size of fruits, the mass of which reaches 300 g. Classic cone-shaped peppers change their skin color from green to bright red as they ripen.

   

2. Yellow bull. It is similar to a grade of a Red bull, differs in fruits of yellow color.

   

3. Atlant. It is characterized by high productivity and resistance to most common plant diseases. Taste qualities of fruits are considered excellent. Peppers have a classic conical shape and rich red color. The length of the fruit can reach 25 cm.

   

Mid-season hybrids yield 115-130 days after the first shoots.

Characterization of late ripening varieties

Among late-ripening peppers, the following hybrids should be noted:

1. Marshmallows. A medium-sized pepper that does not need to be tied. Vegetables grow in medium size, the weight of each pepper is up to 165 g. The flesh is red, juicy and crunchy, has a sweetish flavor and pepper aroma.

   

2. Yellow crocodile. A universal hybrid that grows equally well both in open areas and in greenhouses. Small cuboid peppers are saturated yellow. Their taste is piquant.

   

3. Hero. It is considered tall: sprawling bushes reach a height of 1 m. The fruits are large, cuboid, red. From one bush you can collect several kilograms of vegetables.

   

The ripening dates of late peppers are in the 140-160 day.

Popular Hot Peppers

The species diversity of hot pepper is narrower. The most common and productive are the following hybrids of this culture:

1. Double abundance is a universal variety. In greenhouses it gives an order of magnitude more yield: up to 40 fruits from a bush. Peppers are not sung at the same time: crops are harvested up to 5 times per season. Fruits are straight, red at maturity. Their length is 20 cm.

   

2. Burning bouquet - compact and heap bushes up to half a meter in height. The fruits are narrow, elongated, scarlet, have the aroma of paprika.
3. Chinese fire is one of the most burning peppers. 25 cm peppers have a characteristic bend at the bottom. The fruits are bright red. Chinese fire is distinguished by good immunity.
4. Trinidad small cherry - an ultra-early hybrid, is represented by tall sprawling bushes, abundantly covered with small cone-shaped peppers. On one plant, red and orange fruits grow simultaneously. Representatives of the variety are distinguished by a light cherry flavor.

   

5. Indian elephant - mild peppers with a strong paprika flavor. The height of the bush exceeds 130 cm. The branches grow sprawling. The fruits have a classic shape, bright red color, drooping arrangement on the bush.
6. The Miracle of Moscow Region is a high-yielding and large-fruited hybrid. Fruits are red, elongated conical. Peppers are slightly hot, so they are mainly used for seasoning.
7. Cayenne red - very tall (over 1.5 m) shrubs with many medium-sized red pods. As a rule, 30 to 40 fruits are harvested from 1 bush. Cayenne pepper is characterized as a moderately sharp appearance.

   

Unlike sweet, hot pepper is less whimsical, which allows it to be successfully grown in all regions of the country.

The choice of varieties depending on the region of cultivation

The correct choice of a hybrid depends on the region of its cultivation. It is recommended to pay attention only to such hybrids that are adapted for cultivation in certain regions of the country.

Rating of yield varieties for the Moscow Region for 2024

For cultivation in the suburbs the most fruitful are the following varieties:

1. Gogoshary - small dark red fruits that look like tomatoes. The height of the bushes does not exceed half a meter. Recommended for growing in a greenhouse.

   

2. Victoria - large chocolate red peppers reaching 12 cm in length. A suitable variety for the preparation of lecho and other types of preservation. The hybrid belongs to the early ripe category.
3. Gingerbread man - the fruits are very similar to Gogoshary. The hybrid has a very thick and juicy pulp. The maximum height of the bush is 30 cm, which allows you to grow peppers even on balconies.
4. Winnie the Pooh - undersized dark red fruits in the shape of a cone.The bushes do not stop growing and fruiting even at zero temperature, so the hybrid is great for open ground.

   

5. Agapovsky - cube-shaped peppers of dark cherry color. From one bush you can collect up to 3 kg of the crop. The plant requires garter and bush formation. To achieve greater productivity, Agapovsky is recommended for cultivation in greenhouses.

All of the above hybrids are distinguished by high taste.

What varieties to plant in central Russia

The following cultures are perfectly suitable for central Russia:

1. Boyarin - precocious dark red peppers in the shape of an elongated cone are distinguished by their endurance and resistance to fungal diseases.
2. Antiquarian - a giant plant, subject to good care, reaching 2 meters. Huge juicy fruits weigh up to 350 g.

   

3. Arap is a universal variety that easily tolerates drought and high humidity. Resistant to a number of common plant diseases. Ripe fruits are colored purple.
4. Asti is an ultra-early variety with yellow and red cuboid fruits.
5. Annushka is a high-yielding hybrid designed for growing in greenhouses. Red-orange fruits are juicy and have a pleasant pepper aroma.

   

In central Russia, gardeners should choose universal varieties that are resistant to adverse weather conditions.

Recommended crops for planting in the Urals and Siberia

Such varieties of pepper are well suited for the Urals and Siberia:

1. Golden Taurus - tall bushes requiring garter and formation. Golden cubic fruits have thick walls and juicy flesh.
2. Sweet chocolate is a mid-early variety with good vitality. As they mature, the peppers acquire a chocolate tint.

   

3. Firstborn of Siberia - characterized by resistance to frost. Early ripe red conical peppers abundantly cover compact bushes of a plant of this variety.
4. Novosibirsk is one of the best early ripe hybrids, characterized by high fruitfulness and unpretentiousness.
5. An early miracle is early ripe reddish fruits on small compact bushes.

   

Unfortunately, the cold climate of the Urals and Siberia does not allow growing thermophilic varieties even in greenhouse conditions.

Recommended Greenhouse Varieties

In greenhouses, such varieties grow well:

1. Chocolate star of the east - dark chocolate, cubic fruits are almost black. The weight of one pepper is more than 300 g. About 10 kg of vegetables are collected from 1 m² of greenhouse space.
2. Gemini is a very large-fruited hybrid. The mass of one fruit is about 400 g. Peppers are presented in the form of a cut cone, have a bright yellow color. The variety is considered high-yielding: up to 8 ovaries are formed on one bush.

   

3. Latinos - small cuboid peppers with bright red glossy skin. The variety is distinguished by compacted walls, the thickness of which exceeds 0.5 cm.
4. Night - dark blue, almost black thick-walled peppers in the form of a cube on tall, spreading bushes.
5. Pinocchio is an early ripe hybrid of an exclusively greenhouse growing method. Small compact bushes take up little space, but bear fruit very well. Medium-length cone-shaped red-black peppers have excellent palatability.

   

Greenhouse varieties are undesirable to plant in open areas. Growing in the beds can not only reduce the level of productivity, but also affect the process of ripening.

Reviews of the best varieties of pepper at the end of 2018

Gardeners willingly share their experience in growing pepper bushes in 2018 and plans for the 2019 season.

Marina: “I consider the following hybrids to be the best for cultivation in the Rostov Region:

• Titanium;
• Bull;
• California Miracle;
• Wande Gold;
• Etude;
• Queen.

These varieties are time-tested. I have been planting them for several years in a row from seeds harvested in the fall.The fruits are fleshy, tasty. Harvest is always rich. ”

Hope: “For many years I have been growing only the Kolobok variety. This pepper never failed and bears fruit abundantly even in lean years. The pulp of the fruit is so thick that there are practically no seeds. I grow seedlings from my seeds. ”

Lydia: “The old proven varieties Belozerka and Gift of Moldova have never failed. They grow in low bushes, completely hung with large peppers. The care is extremely unpretentious. It tastes great. Belozerka can already be eaten at the stage of technical ripeness. ”

Svetlana: “I love the Red Shovel variety very much. Peppers ask directly in their mouths. Fruits are long, fleshy, slightly flattened below. For stuffing, I use the Snowfall variety. Raja is great for freezing. After thawing, it does not lose its taste. Mulatto and Baghera - dark-colored varieties look very impressive in a salad. ”

NadezhdaSunkoPetrochenko: “For several years in a row I have been growing Atlant and Red bull in a greenhouse. Very good varieties with thick walls and sweet flesh. Last year I tried to plant a cockatoo. The result was unsatisfied, since all the pieces rotted. The remaining peppers growing in the same greenhouses remained healthy. Possibly bad seeds. Gingerbread Man and Winnie the Pooh are great for stuffing. ”

Ratings of the best pepper hybrids are based on the personal experience of vegetable growers. Before buying seeds, you should carefully study the recommendations for choosing a variety, based on the climatic features of your region and the timing of the harvest.