Bell peppers are rightfully considered a high-vitamin vegetable. One peppercorn contains more vitamin C than lemon, and more A group vitamins than carrots. Many gardeners grow bell peppers for its external beauty and unique taste. For gourmets and adherents of a harmonious combination of useful properties, aesthetics and taste, the Bison Red variety was developed.
Characteristics of the variety
Sweet pepper "Bison Red" refers to early maturing varieties. The period of full fruit ripening from planting to technical maturity is 90-110 days. The variety has a high yield.
Bushes and fruits are large. The height of the plant reaches 90 cm. The size of a mature vegetable ranges from 15 to 25 cm. The "red giant" weighs within 200 grams.
The fruits have an oblong conical shape. The walls of the pepper are fleshy, juicy, 4-5 mm thick.
In cooking "Bison Red" is widely used for making salads, stuffing, frying and stewing.
Growing and grooming secrets
Bell pepper variety "Bison Red" is suitable for growing in open ground in the southern-climatic region. In the central and more northern latitudes, the cultivation of vegetables is possible only in a greenhouse.
Adding sawdust and peat will help make the soil softer. With an increased content of sand, the soil should be well fertilized and a little black soil should be added.
As they grow, the pepper bushes may need a garter. It should not be neglected, otherwise you risk not only getting a curved bush, but also losing it and its fruits once and for all.
The variety ripens evenly. The color of the fruit changes from green to dark red. Thanks to the gradual ripening, vegetables can be harvested throughout the summer.
Taking care of the plant as it grows is a snap. To achieve a good result, you should adhere to some simple rules:
- water the plants regularly and abundantly;
- monitor the condition of the bushes and promptly remove foliage from the lower part of the stem;
- remember that correctly selected fertilizers are half the battle;
- always tie up the plant in time as it grows and the size of the fruit increases.
As you can see from the description, the Bison Red pepper variety is unpretentious. Thanks to the rather simple growing rules, the reproduction of a vegetable rich in vitamins will not be difficult even for a novice amateur vegetable grower.