Choosing a sweet pepper variety often becomes a real problem. Especially when you want to grow a universal variety that will grow equally well in the northern and southern latitudes. This problem was solved by Siberian breeders, creating a variety of pepper Bull's heart.
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Characteristics and description of the variety
Bull Bell sweet pepper is an early ripening hybrid. From seedlings to fruit ripening, only 90-100 days are needed. Equally suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation. The bush is compact, up to half a meter high. The fruits are large, weighing up to 200 gr. The shape resembles a heart, elongated - conical. Unripe fruits are dark green, and ripe ones are bright red. The surface is slightly ribbed, glossy. The walls are thick, up to 10 mm, juicy, dense. The taste is sweet, the aroma is pronounced. Suitable for salads, winter canned food, freezing and short-term storage. Harvest from one bush, subject to all agricultural standards, reaches 4-5 kg.
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Bull Heart
The advantages of the variety are that in the southern regions the crop can be harvested several times a season. The variety has good transportability and marketable appearance for a long time. Universality of a grade. It grows equally well in both southern and northern latitudes.
The disadvantages of the variety are that it is very demanding on soil fertility, watering and heat. It does not tolerate sudden changes in temperature. Affected by disease.
Planting and Care
Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in February - March. Before planting, the seeds should be disinfected in a weak solution of manganese. Soil for sowing is chosen fertile, light, water and breathable. Sow seeds in moist soil and cover with a bag or glass to speed up germination. Cleaned in a bright and warm place. The pick is carried out in phase 1-2 of these sheets. Seedlings are planted 2 months after seedling.
The soil for planting is prepared in advance. It is cleaned of weeds, fertilized and dug. Then make holes according to the 40x60 pattern. A stake is lowered into a hole and a plant is planted in it. In the future, a bush of pepper will be tied to this stake.
Watering and fertilizing pepper Bull's heart
The variety is very demanding on watering. With a lack of moisture, pepper can shed ovaries and flowers. Watering it is necessary twice a day - in the morning and in the evening. Use water that has settled and is well warmed up.
The variety is also very responsive to fertilizers. For the season, you need to make 5-6 times top dressing:
- 1 top dressing is introduced after landing at a constant place.
- 2 is introduced during the flowering period of the plant.
- 3 to bring in the period of fruit setting.
- 4 to bring in the period of pouring fruit.
- 5 to bring in the period of ripening peppers.
For top dressing, a solution of superphosphate, potassium salt and urea is used. Organic fertilizers can also be used as an intermediate feed.
Advice! To increase the yield of the variety, unripe fruits are ripened for ripening. This will ensure the rapid growth of immature fruits.
Pepper storage rules
Peppers are stored in boxes, the bottom and edges of which are lined with paper or newspaper. Storage temperature should be within 4-5 degrees, otherwise the fruits will begin to wither and lose their presentation.
Important! You can not wrap each pepper separately in paper!
Reviews of gardeners
According to reviews of pepper breeders, everyone likes Bull's heart. He is appreciated for the versatility of the destination. Fruits well in all regions. Great for winter harvesting and canned food. Peppers outwardly very beautiful and mouth-watering. Look harmoniously in banks with other colors of peppers and vegetables. Taste is also excellent.
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