Bell pepper: description of the variety with a photo, cultivation and care

With the help of breeders at the moment, many wonderful varieties of red pepper have been bred. The unique bell pepper variety is the leader among the new varieties. It is distinguished from others by its amazing shape and wonderful taste of pulp.

Characterization and description of the variety

This red pepper is common in South America, as it is its homeland. At the time of ripening, it is impossible to look away from a beautiful bush. Since the two-meter handsome is covered with bells of different colors:

• green
• red;
• orange.

The color is different because all the fruits on the same bush do not ripen at the same time. The taste data of this variety distinguish it in that it:

• moderately sharp;
• possesses a gentle sweet and sour shade.

Productivity

The yield of the variety is not bad and, despite the average size of the fruit, reaches 2 kg from one bush. But this is if the pepper bushes are properly maintained.

Height, plant weight, color and shape

Its main distinguishing features are:

1. bush height with proper care reaches 200 cm;
2. leaf plates and the main stem are covered with a light fluff;
3. the shape of the pepper is very unusual and is a copy of the bell;
4. the weight of a single fetus reaches only 50 g .;
5. color is bright red.

IMPORTANT! Thanks to this description, it is easy to distinguish it from any other variety in the garden.

Ripening speed

Variety "Bell" is considered an average ripening period. Since it takes 140 days from the moment of seed germination.

The main purpose of the variety

Basically, this pepper is used to make various dishes:

1. adding to the stew;
2. in fresh salads;
3. when harvesting vegetables for the winter.

Reviews of those who planted

Galya

I have been growing this pepper for a long time, as it has a spicy taste and the bush can be preserved for the winter. Moreover, the fruits will appear, of course, less, but they will be fresh and with the same good taste.

Jana

This pepper has a perfect taste and if it cannot be preserved in the winter, then in January I plant new seedlings. In the winter months I use the backlight so that the seedlings develop evenly.

Advantages and disadvantages of the variety

This variety has many more advantages:

1. perennial grade;
2. planted immediately in containers with a volume of 5 l, so that it was more convenient to pick up in the fall in the house;
3. large crop;
4. universal fruits from which various culinary dishes are prepared;
5. the fruit contains vitamins in large quantities;
6. contains the hormone of joy - serotonin.

Of the minuses, the first fruit is expected within 5 months.

Features of cultivation and care of the variety

There are no differences in cultivation from other varieties, and therefore pre-soaked pepper seeds are planted in prepared containers with nutritious and loose soil. Watered with warm water and covered with glass or put in a transparent plastic bag. Here, the main thing is that the temperature in the room is +25 degrees, in this case the seeds will have good germination.

When the seeds almost all come out of the ground, put a bowl with future seedlings on a lighter window sill, but not in direct sunlight, which can burn young leaves.

IMPORTANT! During this period, monitor the soil moisture, do not flood, but do not dry the soil to a desert state. Young growth needs moderate moisture.

When there are two true leaves on the seedlings, seedlings are dived into separate containers with a volume of 500 g.

IMPORTANT! When transplanting, try not to damage the delicate roots of red pepper seedlings.

Before planting seedlings in open ground, it is quenched and only after that it is planted in open ground. It is best planted in the evening or on a cloudy day so that the seedlings can acclimatize well in a new place.

Further care consists of:

• timely watering;
• loosening the soil around the bushes;
• weeding from weed grass;
• fertilizer application.

Seedling planting dates

The planting dates for the seeds of this pepper are mid-late January. Planted so early to get the crop of this pepper as soon as possible. After all, seedlings that have reached the age of 3.5 months are planted in the ground.

What regions are grown

Grow it in different regions of Russia. Regions located at the latitude of the Moscow region cultivate it only in the greenhouse.

Resistance to disease and adverse conditions

Variety "Bell" is well resistant to both diseases and pests. The worsening weather conditions endures remarkably. The only thing that can damage it is aphid. But in order to get rid of it, you can use folk methods by making tincture of tobacco, black pepper and laundry soap.

Storage rules

It makes no sense to store the ripped fruit, because the bush can be cultivated at home. But if such a need arises, then it is folded into plastic containers and sent to the lower shelf of the refrigerator.

IMPORTANT! During storage, the fruit should be inspected, removing damaged ones so that they do not infect vegetables lying in the neighborhood.

Winter preparations

This beautiful variety of red pepper can be left for the winter, because it is a perennial plant. But he could not stand the cooling. Therefore, it is carefully dug out together with a lump of earth and planted in a deep container with drainage holes. In this form, it is brought into warm homes and under these conditions is grown until spring. And with the onset of steady heat, in the spring they are planted in the garden.

IMPORTANT! Dig up before the onset of cold weather, so as not to frostbite leaf plates and growth buds.

The use of red bell pepper

Pepper is also used to maintain the health of the human body. After all, if regularly in small quantities to consume red pepper rich in vitamins such as B and C, then the work is normalized:

• heart
• insomnia disappears;
• the mood of a person improves;
• improves the condition of hair, nails and skin.

Useful properties of pepper:

• removes cholesterol from human blood;
• improves the state of the human nervous system;
• strengthens bones;
• significantly improves blood composition;
• strengthens all walls of the vascular system;
• increases brain function;
• improves eyesight.

IMPORTANT! When adding pepper to various dishes, one must adhere to a certain norm. After all, if it is consumed a little, but often, then it is useful, and if you eat a lot, it can lead to disastrous consequences for the human body.

But what is pepper orange.