Varieties of green bell pepper: variety description, characteristics, reviews

Sweet green bell pepper is actively grown in Russia. Gardeners should clearly know what varieties of green pepper exist and how they differ.

Sweet green bell pepper deserves special attention from gardeners. However, before growing green bell peppers, it is advisable to take care of a careful study of such a vegetable crop.

Description and characteristics of green pepper

Benefit

Green bell pepper has a nutritious composition, which includes vitamins, minerals. Green bell peppers usually contain less vitamin C, but are considered beneficial. In addition, the bulk of the vitamin is always found in the pulp next to the peduncle, which is traditionally cut during cooking.

Green bell pepper has the following positive effects on human health:

• normalization of sleep;
• giving extra strength;
• improvement of emotional state;
• restoration of the circulatory system and prevention of blood clots;
• activation of the digestive system, but for such a positive impact on the day you need
• eat 100 grams of product;
• improved appearance in women;
• prevention of anemia.

Such a beneficial effect will be noted only with moderate consumption of the product. Excessive consumption of bell peppers will increase the acidity of the stomach, which will increase the risk of gastritis and ulcers. The best solution is to carefully monitor the frequency of fruits consumed by green pepper.

Sweet green pepper is a healthy and tasty vegetable that you can safely grow on your own land.

Early green pepper varieties

Atlantic

The hybrid Atlantic variety ripens in 90-100 days. The variety is distinguished by large fruits, whose weight reaches 500 grams. The wall thickness reaches 9 millimeters. The Atlantic is resistant to the tobacco mosaic virus. Growing is possible in open ground and in greenhouses.

Giant Dutch

An early grade of bell pepper ripens in just 80 days. At the same time, the vegetable crop has a powerful stem, the height of which usually reaches 70 centimeters. Great Dutch pepper is distinguished by a rectangular shape and walls of medium thickness.

Viking

The variety is lightweight, not more than 100 grams. It takes 100 days to mature. The Viking variety is very productive. The taste of pulp is devoid of even a hint of bitterness. The variety in question is resistant to diseases and parasites. In addition, the Viking requires minimal care for the harvest.

Green miracle

The fruits of this variety are distinguished by a dark green color and a length of up to 80 centimeters. The fruit usually has a cuboid shape and 3-4 faces. Bell pepper has a fleshy structure and moderately thick walls. The green miracle can be grown in different ways, but the crop can be harvested after about 3 months and even a little earlier.

Medium Green Peppers

Pomegranate

Pomegranate is a long green pepper. Technical maturity is achieved after 130 days. The variety has a weight of 35 grams. The middle grade is resistant to cold. It is advisable to grow pomegranate peppers on the open ground.

Ermak

Ermak variety has a weight of 100 grams and a length of up to 12 centimeters. The walls have a thickness of not more than 5 millimeters. The variety has the shape of an elongated cone and juicy pulp. Ermak is characterized by an optimal yield indicator, because from a square meter you can collect up to 3 kilograms of fruit.

Winner cup

It takes up to 115 days to ripen the green bell pepper. The fruits of the variety resemble a cylinder and have a weight of 170 grams. On a glossy surface, pronounced ribbing can be noted. The hybrid variety of green bell pepper has a pleasant taste. From a square meter, you can collect up to 6.5 kilograms of crop.

Titanium

Bushes have large dark green leaves. On each bush, up to 8 fruits are formed. Moreover, the pepper in question has a weight of 250 grams and is small in size. The fruits have a prism shape and a glossy surface. From 1 square meter, you can collect up to 6.5 kilograms of crop.

Late Green Pepper Varieties

Gift of Altai

Green pepper Dar Altai has an elongated prismatic shape. Usually the weight does not exceed 250 grams. At the same time, the wall thickness cannot exceed 7 millimeters. The pulp of pepper is characterized by the absence of bitterness, so the possibility of universal culinary use is assumed. The variety is fruitful, so it is possible to collect up to 6 kilograms per square meter.

Marshmallows

Marshmallows - this is one of the best varieties of Bulgarian green pepper. The variety is distinguished by bushes of medium height, 80 centimeters. Pepper has a spherical shape and a length of 12 centimeters. Weight does not exceed 300 grams, the width of the walls is 8 millimeters. Bulgarian green pepper can be successfully consumed fresh and used for conservation.

Novocherkassky 35

This variety is distinguished by semi-stem bushes, the length of which reaches 100 centimeters. However, the fruits still cannot please with large sizes: the length does not exceed 9 centimeters, weight - 70 grams, wall thickness - 5 millimeters. The fruits visually resemble a truncated pyramid and are distinguished by delicate pulp. Bulgarian green pepper of this variety is ideal for canning. The variety is fruitful, because from a square meter you can collect 10-14 kilograms of fruit.

Growing recommendations

Green bell pepper is a thermophilic vegetable. Storage of seeds for further cultivation involves taking this feature into account. The variety is characterized by optimal productivity, which lasts no more than 2 years. Hybrid varieties are bought every year, since they do not have genetic memory and can please yield only during the year.

Seeds are best sown at the end of winter. As a result, in the summer it will already be possible to enjoy green bell peppers. Seeds are planted in boxes or pots, deepened into the ground by 5-6 millimeters. The first days require a high temperature, about 25 degrees Celsius, which subsequently drops to 18. As a result, the seedlings will be able to gain strength and grow successfully, to please a worthy crop.

When 3 leaves appear, top dressing is performed. The further development of pepper depends on this.

Before planting pepper in the open ground, the seed material is quenched. Pepper seedlings are taken out onto the street or onto the balcony, but are brought into the warm room at night. Hardening is carried out only in good weather.

A green pepper transplant is carried out only after 55-60 days. In this case, the soil should be well warmed up. It is advisable to plan a transplant in the second half of May. At night, seedlings are initially covered with a warm film to protect against night frosts. Regular moderate watering will be required from the very beginning, since drying out of the soil should not be allowed.

Planted peppers will need to process stepchildren. On one bush should be no more than 5 stepsons. Excess shoots are removed only in hot weather. On one bush there should be no more than 20 fruits, since otherwise even a tied bush will break under the weight of the fruits.

To obtain a rich crop, watering and fertilizing are required. Watering is best done no more than 2 times a week, but the exact amount of watering is determined by the state of the soil. It is best to water the pepper by sprinkling or root watering. Fertilizers as well as irrigation are important, but it is necessary to abandon the use of potassium chloride.

Proper care of bell peppers ensures a decent harvest.

Reviews

Olga:

“Green pepper is one of the most healthy and delicious vegetables. I always try to grow green bell peppers, and I choose different varieties. Care is almost always carried out according to the standard principle. Proper care ensures a decent harvest. ”

Valeria:

“I really like to grow different varieties of green bell pepper, conventional and hybrid. I always try to follow the basic rules of care. As a result, the resulting crop pleases me with volume and taste. ”

Kirill:

“I really like to grow green bell pepper. In addition, such a variety of varieties allows you to regularly change the vegetable crop to obtain a perfect crop. ”