Description and description of the “Flight” pepper

There are many varieties of pepper, some were bred not so long ago, while others more than a dozen years ago. Even experienced gardeners are not familiar with many varieties of pepper that simply got lost in the stream of new products.

For example, the Polet variety of peppers is not known to everyone, only a few professionals remember and grow it. They appreciate it, above all for its attractive appearance and indescribable aroma.

Grade description

Variety “Flight” was bred by breeders in the territory of Transnistria. Widely distributed in Ukraine and Moldova. He appeared in Russia at the end of the last century, and in 1997 was listed in the State Register of the Russian Federation. In the southern regions it can be grown in open ground, and where the climate is more severe, “Flight” is recommended to be planted in greenhouses.

The bushes are standard, they reach a height of 45-50 cm. The leaves are large, dark green in color, ovoid in shape. Refers to mid-ripening varieties, after the appearance of the first shoots, ripe fruits can be tasted after 110-120 days, but when grown in a greenhouse, earlier ripening is possible. Per season from 1 m² You can collect up to 6 kg of pepper.

In the stage of technical maturity, it is light green in color, the ripened fruits have a dark red color, the skin is smooth. One pepper can be up to 15 cm long, and weigh from 100 to 200 grams. The circumference of pepper of this grade is 6-10 mm. They have a conical shape, the base is wide, the wall thickness varies from 6 to 8 mm. Crispy pepper with juicy pulp has a sweet taste and a bright aroma.

“Flight” pepper is used fresh in food, added to salads, which gives them an unrivaled aroma. Suitable for freezing, during heat treatment does not lose taste and nutrients. It is added to the first dishes, and also canned. It is subject to storage and is characterized by excellent transportability, can be stored for a month, remaining the same fragrant and attractive in appearance. The variety is resistant to top rot and wilting; it tolerates a change in weather conditions.

Benefits

• High yield.
• Attractive presentation.
• Persistent aroma.
• Transportability.
• It is subject to long storage.
• Ovaries form even with temperature fluctuations.

disadvantages

• The yield and quality of the fruit is very dependent on the care and growing conditions.

Cultivation and care

Seedlings

Pepper "Flight" is grown in seedlings. Seeds have excellent germination, so that basically they can be sown without pre-treatment. If the plant is planned to be planted in a greenhouse, seeds for seedlings are sown in February. In the case of planting in open ground, sowing can begin in March.

Sprouts can hatch both after 5 days, and after two weeks. At first, seedlings need to provide 12 hours of light day, if necessary, artificially highlight with a lamp. The temperature in the room should be from 20 to 25 degrees, this will positively affect the formation of the root system.

Watering the first time is better with a spray, then you can use a watering can. A pick is carried out at the stage of the appearance of two true leaves, while a slight delay in development is possible. But you can do without it, for this, when sowing, you need to observe a distance of 10 cm between the seeds.When each plant has a pair of leaves, it needs to be fertilized.

Transplant to the soil

The seedlings are transferred to a permanent place at the age of 65-75 days, when it begins to prepare for the flowering period. The optimal distance between the holes is 25-35 cm, between the rows 40-50 cm. Until the plant adapts to a new place, it must be protected from cold and drafts, as well as from excess moisture.

Peppers need to be watered regularly, but sparingly, so that the root system does not begin to rot, drip irrigation is considered optimal. In the heat, it is recommended to mulch the space between the bushes with straw and grass.

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Top dressing is carried out three times per season: before flowering, during the formation of the ovaries, two weeks before harvesting. Crops begin to be harvested from mid-July until the onset of cold weather.

Storage conditions

Due to the keeping quality of this variety, fresh fragrant peppers can be eaten almost until winter, for this they are neatly stacked in boxes, pre-selected crushed fruits, and placed in a cool, well-ventilated room, for example, in the basement.

Reviews

Alevtina 46 years old Stavropol

I learned about the “Flight” variety a couple of years ago, I was treated by a friend with a bag of pepper, I really liked it. I decided to plant myself, for next season. Planted in open ground, seedlings were grown in a heated greenhouse. Before being transplanted into the soil, she did not cultivate or feed anything. Ripe fruits appeared in July, the aroma is simply indescribable, from one bush it collected about 1.5 kg, which is good for pepper. Taste is excellent, so “Flight” is one of the candidates for landing next year!

Anton 59 years old Volgograd

My daughter bought me these miracle seeds for planting. Seedlings grew quite strong, transplanted in the greenhouse in May, fed only with organic fertilizers. The fruits are even, all as a selection. Ripened in early July, crispy, quite juicy and tasty. Collected until September. We are satisfied with the harvest, I will definitely plant more if I find seeds.

Mikhail 43 years old Novgorod

For more than 10 years I have been living in my house with a good plot where I plant vegetables for myself. As practice shows, it’s hard to find good seeds, the stated on the packaging and the reality does not always coincide, this year I bought several different varieties of pepper seeds, the best was “Flight”. Harvest is excellent, not a single bush is sick. The fruits are delicious juicy, for the lecho itself. I also covered it with slices in brine, according to a new recipe, I also got a very fragrant pepper and even crunched.

Conclusion

This variety gives a good harvest, does not require garter and pinching, it only needs to be watered and fertilized on time. Care for it is minimal, even a novice can cope with it without difficulty, the main thing is to grow strong seedlings.