Description and description of Jupiter pepper

23.01.2018 Pepper Varieties

The Jupiter pepper variety belongs to hybrids. It was bred by breeders in the Netherlands at the end of the last century, and for more than twenty years it has been pleasing gardeners with its large and tasty fruits.

Content

1 Grade description
2 Advantages
3 disadvantages
4 Cultivation and care
5 Reviews
6 Conclusion

Grade description

This variety is grown throughout Russia, Moldova and Ukraine, in areas with harsh climates "Jupiter" is recommended to be planted in greenhouses, in the southern regions it is planted in open ground. Refers to half-stem plants, resembles a small tree. Its height can reach 50-60 cm. From one square meter, you can collect 4 kg of crop. You can try the juicy fruits after 110-120 days after the emergence of seedlings.

It has a massive straight stem. The leaves at the top have a bright green color, the lower ones are dark green. Fruits of a cuboid shape on the tip of the pepper, as well as near the tail, are small bulges, inside divided into 4 lobes by partitions. At the stage of formation, the fruits are green; upon ripening, they turn bright red. The weight of one pepper is approximately 120-170 grams and a length of approximately 11 cm. The wall can be 5 to 10 mm thick. The skin is smooth, has a waxy coating.

"Jupiter" refers to an extensive group of sweet peppers. It tastes sweet, bitterness is not even in the seeds. They are used as fresh food, for example, in salads, and also added to various dishes and canned, this variety will produce an excellent lecho.

Advantages

High yield.
The fruits are attractive in appearance.
Excellent taste, juicy and sweet peppers.
Jupiter tolerates heat well.
The variety is resistant to disease.

disadvantages

Harvested seeds will not give such a crop as bought in a specialty store.

Cultivation and care

“Jupiter” belongs to mid-early plants, therefore it is necessary to plant seeds for seedlings in late February and early March. Sprouts appear within a week, and after 65 days, the seedlings can be transferred to a permanent place. Pepper picking is not necessary, because it delays the development of seedlings for 14 days. If you will not dive a plant, then when planting seeds, the distance between them should be at least 10 cm.

Pepper is very heat-loving, the optimum temperature for it is 24-28 degrees during the day, and 18-20 at night. At temperature 0⁰ C the plant dies. When planting in open soil in May, it is recommended to cover the plant with agrofibre, because at night it can still be cool. Or you can make a portable greenhouse of a small size and use it before the blowjob threatens frost. They plant a plant, adhering to a 50 to 40 pattern. It is of great importance for planting; it is better to plant pepper where onions, cucumbers or cabbage previously grew.

Tip: To strengthen the root system, it is imperative to carry out the loosening of the earth.

It responds well to phosphate-potassium fertilizers. The best time for watering seedlings is morning, it is better to do this with warm water, pour it under the root. At high temperatures, water the plant more often.

If dry leaves appear on the bush, this may indicate a lack of nutrients in the soil, or the influence of adverse weather conditions for it, as well as a disease. At the stage of fruit formation, pepper needs top dressing, it can be fertilized with a solution of bird droppings in a ratio of 1:10 or with mullein diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 5. After feeding the plants, it is necessary to water and loosen the soil.

The Jupiter variety is subject to storage and well tolerates transportation, preserving the presentation. It has a natural immunity to potato and tobacco mosaic.

Important! With irregular watering during the fruiting period, cracks may appear on the pepper.

A month before the end of the growing season, it is recommended to pinch new ovaries and sprouts in order to ripen the already formed fruits. Harvest in the stage of technical ripeness.

Reviews

Maria 50 years old, Krasnodar Territory

I have been growing this variety for three years, and have never regretted it. The fruits grow large, fleshy. Have excellent taste sweet and juicy. The whole family loves him very much. I make blanks from it for the winter, just cut it finely in the freezer, which would then be added to different dishes, and completely freeze and then stuff. Also from it is very tasty lecho, thick and aromatic. And adjika is just amazing! I recommend to everyone who loves bell pepper to grow this variety!

Anatoly 63 years old Taganrog

Jupiter is the most excellent variety I have ever planted. The fruits are sweet, fleshy, bitterness is not present at all. Gives special taste to borsch and soups. The wife freezes for the winter in the freezer and cans in tomato juice and slices. I plant the second year, I plan to grow in the next.

Anastasia 30 years old, Novocherkassk

A neighbor in the country served a few peppercorns, I really liked the taste, I decided to plant myself. The next season I bought seedlings, the harvest is simply magnificent, the fruits are beautiful. I am very pleased!