TOP 10 varieties of peppers resistant to verticillium wilting

Verticillin wilt is a dangerous disease, leading to the death of vegetable crops. Peppers react sensitively to the disease: plants easily become infected and then wither right before our eyes. To avoid such troubles and preserve seedlings, for planting, varieties of pepper resistant to verticillic wilting are chosen. They have strong immune qualities and are not attacked by bacteria.

Claudio f1

The hybrid plant is characterized by excellent seed germination and early fruiting, which occurs 80 days after planting the seeds. The bushes are powerful, 50-70 cm high. On each bush at the same time 10-12 red fruits ripen. Pepper weighing 200 g, with a wall thickness of 1 cm. The fruits are crispy, taste sweet and juicy. Harvest is suitable for fresh consumption and for processing. Fresh peppers can be stored for up to 2 months.

Claudio suitable for outdoor cultivation in the Central region and in the south of the country, in Siberia, a variety is best grown under film shelter. Resistance to frost and drought is good. The hybrid is not exposed to verticillic wilt and other diseases, since it has high immune qualities. Claudio's advantages are:

• early ripening;
• frost resistance;
• good quality fruits;
• small bushes;
• disease resistance.

Claudio is a little moody in leaving: plants require regular watering, as well as a lot of sunlight to achieve a bright color.

Cockatoo f1

Hybrid is well suited for greenhouse cultivation. Kakadu variety. Harvesting begins in the second half of summer, from the time of germination to fruit ripening 130 cm pass. The bushes grow sprawling, large, they need a garter. The height of an adult plant reaches 1.5 m. The yield is high: 3-4 kg of peppers are harvested on each bush in season.

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Fruits have an elongated unusual shape, the length can be 20 or 30 cm. The weight of the pepper is up to 500 g. Coloring can be yellow or red. Cockatoo is often used for making lecho, pickling. For fresh consumption, pepper is also suitable, because it tastes good, the pulp is juicy and appetizing crackles when biting. The advantages of Cockatoo include:

• good taste;
• attractive appearance;
• resistance to fungal and viral diseases;
• thin walls in fruits of 4-6 mm.

Of the shortcomings in the cultivation of Kakadu, gardeners note the average term for ripening fruits. Moreover, because of the spreading bushes in the greenhouse, a lot of space for plants will be required, since they do not like neglect.

Nafanya

Bushes are semi-determinant type, standard. Height depends on growing conditions and is 70-140 cm. Greenhouse and street planting are possible. When grown under a film, the bushes bear more fruit, and the growth of peppers is faster. Biological maturation occurs after 120 days from the start of cultivation. The yield is 3.5 kg per plant.

Peppers with red skin 6-8 mm thick, sweet taste. The length of the pepper is 11-12 cm, there are 3 sides. Peppers are perfectly stored at home. The main purpose of the crop is fresh consumption.Vegetable goes for stuffing, baking, slicing in a salad. For blanks Nafanu is also actively used. The variety is not infected with viruses and fungal spores, it is resistant to verticillum wilting, the tobacco mosaic virus. Nafani has many positive qualities:

• compact bushes;
• unpretentiousness in leaving;
• ability to withstand frost;
• universal application of the crop;
• long storage.

Nafani has no shortcomings. Among domestic gardeners, the variety is very popular.

Tomboy

A high-yielding variety with an early maturity is Sorvanets. Peppers ripen after 85-90 days from the moment of planting seeds on seedlings. The plants are neat, the height does not exceed 90 cm. The Sorvanets are perfect for planting in small street areas or in a small greenhouse. Bushes tolerate temperature extremes and can be grown in open ground.

On one bush at the same time 25-30 fruits ripen. During technical ripeness, the peppers are yellow in color, then it changes to red-orange. Ribbed pepper, with a wall thickness of 6-7 mm, weighing 100-160 g. The shape is attractive, conical. The taste of the vegetable is sweet, without bitterness. Gardeners love to grow pepper, just to eat from the garden, for harvesting Sorvanets are used less often. The main advantages of Sorvanets are:

• early ripening;
• friendly fruiting;
• small size of bushes;
• good taste characteristics;
• resistance to verticillosis wilting and other diseases of the culture.

There are no complaints about Sorvanets, on the contrary, gardeners speak about it on the positive side.

Bagration

For planting in an unheated greenhouse and on the street, agronomists recommend the Bagration variety. Plants are unpretentious to weather conditions, are able to withstand small night frosts. Fruits ripen after 120 days from the appearance of seedlings. Plants are semi-determinate, sprawling, require tying. The stem extends almost a meter high. Planting density - no more than 8 bushes per 1 sq.m.

Peppers have a very beautiful color and regular shape. The skin color is yellow-orange, the mass of the fruit reaches 150 g. The skin is dense, 8 mm thick. Each plant produces 15 fruits with simultaneous ripening. Mistresses use Bagration for cutting into salads, stuffing, stewing. Excellent varieties are obtained from the variety: lecho, sauces, juices, snacks. The variety is not infected with verticillosis, is resistant to the tobacco mosaic virus, vertebral rot.

The advantages of Bagration include:

• high productivity;
• good taste;
• beautiful appearance;
• simplicity in cultivation.

Bagration is demanding on cultivated soil and needs regular top dressing with organic and mineral fertilizers.

Hero

The variety was fond of gardeners because of the high productivity and unpretentiousness in breeding. It is preferable to plant seedlings under a film, but for regions with a stable climate, it is possible to grow crops directly on the street. Plants have many branches, grow 60 cm high. The crown is characterized by lush, flowering flowers. Maturation begins 120 days after seedling emergence. With sq.m receive on 8 kg of a crop. Hero grown on an industrial scale: from ha it is possible to collect 400 kg of ripe tasty pepper.

The fruits grow green in color, then it changes to a bright red color. The skin is very thin, about 5 mm. Weight - 140-170 g. Bogatyr is grown for fresh consumption, but the crop can be used to make snacks and other blanks. The hero has strong immune qualities: verticillus wilting, late blight and rot are not terrible for the variety. The advantages of the Athlete are listed below:

• resistance to drought;
• good immunity;
• universal purpose;
• the correct form of the fruit;
• excellent taste characteristics.

Of the shortcomings, gardeners note the extended fruiting and long ripening period.

Pioneer

For a small garden, small compact bushes of the Pioneer variety are suitable. In a changing climate, plants grow perfectly, tolerate temperature changes. The variety is intended for planting in open ground. The height of the bushes is 70 cm, a garter to the support is not needed. The stems are erect, powerful. Fruits ripen after 120 days from the moment of planting seeds on seedlings. The yield is stable, 2-3 kg of peppers ripen on one bush.

The color of the peppers is red with a glossy tint. The shape is conical, there are ribs. Fruits weighing up to 100 g are very well suited for home canning. The pulp is juicy, tastes sweet. Pioneer has many positive qualities:

• the possibility of street landing;
• unpretentious care;
• low plant height;
• good taste.

Among the shortcomings, the need for good lighting is noted, so the landing place is chosen in a well-lit area.

Firstborn of Siberia

Mid-season variety was bred in the West Siberian District, is famous resistance to low temperatures. You can plant plants in open ground and under film shelter. The plants are strong in appearance, the stems are powerful, thick, only half a meter high. No tying required. In terms of immune capabilities, the variety shows its strong qualities, is not susceptible to infection by verticillin wilt and other diseases.

The fruit has a pyramidal shape, the color is bright red or yellow. There are 4-5 clearly protruding faces. The weight of the pepper is small - about 50-60 g. The taste of the pulp is good, with pronounced sweetness, lots of juice, it crunches nicely when bitten. The productivity of the Firstborn is 4 kg of fruit per planting meter, subject to the correct agro-cultivation technique.

The advantages of the Firstborn are:

• sweet fruit and small size;
• unpretentiousness in cultivation;
• universal use of the crop;
• keeping fruit.

In order for the yield to be good, fertile soil is prepared in advance for the Firstborn. It should contain peat and humus; pepper grows worse in loamy soil.

Darina

Compact, semi-spreading plants are designed for planting on the street, as well as under the film. The height of the bushes is 60 cm, a garter to the trellis is not needed. On the plant, the fruits ripen together, 10 pieces at a time. Full maturation takes 110 days from the start of cultivation. The yield indicator is at the level of 3-4 kg per 1 sq.m. Darina is considered a problem-free variety: she does not suffer from viral and fungal infections, grows well in loamy soil.

Pepper changes its color from yellow in the second half of summer to red, and the skin acquires an appetizing glossy shine. The walls are thin, only 5 mm thick. The shape of the pepper is conical, and the mass is 100 g. For fresh consumption, the fruits are very useful, but they are suitable for home cooking and preparation.

The advantages of Darina are:

• friendly ripening of fruits;
• compactness of plants;
• universal purpose;
• resistance to diseases.

Pepper does not tolerate rare watering, because it suffers poorly from a lack of moisture in the soil. Plants are watered regularly after sunset.

Ilya Muromets

The stem bush is notable for a small height of 60 cm. The plants do not need a garter, since the stems are erect, rather thick. Maturation begins after 120 days from the formation of seedlings. The variety is suitable for cultivation in the open field, greenhouse planting is also welcome. Ilya Muromets has high resistance to verticillosis wilting, late blight, rot, the risk of infection with fungal spores and viruses is minimal.

In technical ripeness, the color of the fruit is green, with time, after 2-3 weeks, the peppers become red with a smooth glossy skin 5 mm thick. Trapezoidal shape, without transverse ribbing. The average weight of the pepper is 200-250 g. The variety is great for fresh consumption; delicious homemade pickles and snacks are made from peppers. The positive qualities of Ilya Muromets include:

• small height of bushes;
• unpretentiousness in breeding;
• excellent taste;
• strong immune ability;
• frost resistance.

Gardeners say that the variety has no shortcomings, and recommend it for planting.

Species of peppers with strong immune qualities grow faster than other varieties, rarely get sick. However, preventive measures are taken to prevent the occurrence of verticillosis: the soil is pre-watered with antifungal agents, and the seedlings themselves are treated 1-2 times with fungicidal agents. A set of such measures will help minimize the risk of infection and only strengthen the protective ability of the crop.