Pepper “Viking”: variety description, reviews, photos

Currently, there are a large number of peppers, among which a special place is given to the “Viking”. Thanks to the description of the variety and excellent characteristics, a large number of gardeners select it. They leave excellent feedback on plant yields. And looking at the photo of peppers, I want to try these beautiful bright red fruits to taste.

One of the most thermophilic and demanding care crops is pepper. "Viking" among other varietal varieties, it stands out in that it can give delicious fruits in a short time and in the absence of favorable conditions for this. After reading the description of the variety and its characteristics, many seeds of these peppers are selected by many, and feedback on productivity is completely positive. Photos of plants are so attractive, thanks to many of them this variety is planted throughout the Russian Federation, excluding areas of the Far North.

Description of the Viking variety

Although pepper of the “Viking” variety was bred by breeders relatively recently, in 1996, but over the course of several years he managed to gain key positions. An increasing number of gardeners are choosing the Viking for planting in their summer cottages. In the south and in the middle zone of the Russian Federation they receive excellent harvest from bushes planted in open ground. In more northern areas, Viking peppers are grown in a greenhouse, excluding areas of the Far North.

The plant has a number of advantageous characteristics:

1. The fruits of the Viking variety ripen quickly over a 110-day period. At this time, they reach their technical maturity.
2. The bushes are of medium height, so they can be grown in low greenhouses and film beds.
3. At the same time, from 2 to 4 fruits can be tied in the bushes.
4. This variety can be grown in open ground and a greenhouse;
5. The bushes are compact in size.
6. Viking is resistant to various diseases, in particular to the negative influence of a pathogenic substance such as tobacco mosaic.
7. Adapts to any weather conditions.
8. The bushes are unpretentious and versatile.
9. Peppers ripen in the same time period.

Large fruits have a prismatic shape. The skin is smooth and glossy. On average, each peppercorn can weigh about 200 g, but sometimes there are specimens with a weight of 250 to 300 g. The walls have a thickness of 4 to 5 mm. Depending on the ripeness, the fruits have a hue from green to deep red. Many amateur gardeners note the excellent taste of the Viking. They say that the fruits have a juicy and dense pulp with a small amount of light pepper aroma. Thanks to this characteristic of Viking fruits, many housewives add pepper as one of the main ingredients needed for salad, home cooking recipes. Also, this variety is perfectly preserved.

How to grow plants

To plant Viking pepper, you need to choose light and fertile land. Plants are planted in areas where they previously grew:

• cabbage;
• pumpkin;
• onion;
• cucumbers.

Peppers give a good harvest if they are planted after green manure, which is often used as fertilizer.

Sowing seeds for seedlings begins in late winter - early spring (February - March). First, seeds are tested for germination. To do this, dissolve a spoonful of salt in 1 cup of pure water and mix thoroughly. Then, pepper seeds are placed in the resulting solution. If they are on the surface, then such specimens should be thrown away, since they will not be able to ascend.

Having selected the necessary seeds for sowing, gardeners place them in a solution of potassium permanganate for disinfection. 3-5 drops of potassium permanganate are added to a small amount of water. Seeds are placed in the resulting solution for 1.5-2 hours. In addition, it is recommended to soak the seeds in herbal remedies. Experts advise using Epins-extre or Kemira for this purpose. And you can cook a phytopreparation yourself at home, taking for this juice, squeezed from a century.

Preparing boxes or peat pots ahead of time, filling them with soil. Usually, special soil purchased at the store is used as soil, which is prepared for growing peppers, in general, and Viking in particular. Before planting the seeds, the soil should be steamed or heated in the oven.

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The land after planting is carefully watered, and then covered with plastic film or glass. Pots with seeds are stored in a warm and bright place, subject to an air temperature of 23 to 25 degrees Celsius. After the appearance of the first shoots, the glass or film material is removed.

Fertilize for the first time after the appearance of 2-3 leaves on the stem.

A month before planting, the sprouts must be tempered. To do this, the pots are placed on the balcony or porch. First, the plants should not be taken out for long, gradually bringing the time of their stay in the cold to 7-8 hours. Usually, seedlings are brought in shortly before planting at night, since such a measure will help prevent the death of the plant from the cold.

Seedlings are planted in specially prepared holes, between which 40 cm should be retreated. This will provide the plants with a sufficient amount of nutrients. Between the rows of planting, it is necessary to retreat to a distance of 60 cm. Before planting, in each hole half of the soil is filled with nutrient soil or a mixture of earth and fertilizers. Then you should put the plant in a hole, carefully spread the root system and fill it with earth on top. After this, seedlings should be carefully watered and tied to pegs driven into the ground before planting.

The plant is very unpretentious. Therefore, watering and 1-2 dressing are the only measures that help in good survival of the bushes. Such pepper is fed with the help of organic and mineral fertilizers.It is advisable to loosen the soil and weed it, removing any weed grass.

How to increase yield

To get the best possible crop, the following rules should be observed:

1. Do not damage the root system, so the landing should be done carefully. In addition, the stakes on which the bushes will rely are driven in before planting.
2. In conditions of high humidity, the bushes are covered with polyethylene, which will prevent the plant from decaying.
3. To increase the yield, it is necessary to get rid of the first flowers.
4. So that the fruits are free of bitterness, do not plant “Swallow” peppers with bitter varieties.

Reviews of gardeners

Viking pepper has many positive characteristics. This can be found in the reviews of those who planted it. In particular, many gardeners note that the variety is resistant to various diseases, unpretentious and has a high yield.

Vladislav, 35 years old, Bryansk region:

“For the past 3 years, I have been cultivating Viking pepper. I like that the plant gives a big crop with a minimum of hassle, and tasty fruits can be stored for a long time. "

Svetlana, 50 years old, Voronezh:

“This year, for the first time, I planted Viking pepper. I read on the packaging that the bushes are medium-sized, but in me they grew to almost a meter high, so I had to tie them up. I did not expect a big harvest, since the summer was cold and rainy, but my expectations were not fulfilled and I was pleasantly surprised, as the fruits began to fill up quickly, and their very sweet taste did not leave any of my household members unattended. The husband, who does not tolerate pepper in any form, ate and praised. Now I plan to plant this pepper annually and recommend the Viking variety to everyone. ”