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For a vegetable grower, growing sweet peppers is not only challenging, but also interesting. After all, this culture has so many varieties that you want to try each of them. Peppers are red, green, white, yellow, even purple.
By the thickness of the pulp, they are fleshy and thin-walled, and, in general, there are many forms: cone-shaped, barrel-shaped, cuboid, with a truncated or sharp end, etc. Most gardeners are accustomed to growing only early or mid-early crops. However, if the climate permits, why not try planting late varieties of peppers and get fresh fruits until late autumn.
What's special about late varieties
The principle behind the popularity of early and mid-early ripening peppers is clear. Every owner wants to get fresh vegetables to the table as early as possible. But there is a catch behind such a limited choice. An early culture will quickly bear fruit and pass away. Here the question arises, what to do in the fall, because it is unreasonable to get canned peppers out of the cellar, if at this time of the year you can still eat fresh vegetables. This is where late varieties of peppers come to the rescue, bearing fruit until mid-autumn.
There is no point in planting late-ripening crops in Siberia or the Urals. Due to the short summer, the fruits simply do not have time to ripen. These varieties are more suitable for warm regions. The culture of late ripening is more resistant to heat, not afraid of drought, bears fruit before the onset of severe cold weather.
Before moving on to a general overview of late varieties, let's find out what summer residents love:
- Cold-resistant variety "Bell" undemanding to the abundance of moisture and special care. However, it bears very juicy fruits with fragrant pulp.
- Late pepper "Karenovsky" bears fruit to the minimum outside air temperature. The fruits are large with excellent taste and characteristic aroma.
- Lovers of small peppers will appreciate the variety "Lisa"... The first harvest ripens by mid-summer, after which the plant bears fruit while warm autumn days are outside.
- Undemanding to care "Maksim" resistant to heat, cold snaps and many diseases. The culture bears large juicy fruits.
- Variety name "Tenderness" confirmed by the tender pulp of small and very juicy fruits. The culture for the season must be fed with fertilizer 1 time.
Although the description of many late varieties says that they are resistant to almost all adversities and are undemanding, there are still cultivation features. For example, in order not to transplant seedlings several times, the seeds can be sown in open ground in early spring with the onset of the first heat. The soil must be fertilized, and a film shelter should be made above the bed. It is useful for covering seedlings on cold nights before the onset of stable heat.
As for regular watering and feeding, many late-ripening crops are undemanding to this, however, if you are not lazy and provide the plant with such a service, it will thank you with a generous harvest.
The best peppers for preservation
Housewives who love to stock up on preservation for the winter should pay attention to the peppers of the late ripening period. It is the fruits of these crops that are best suited for winter harvesting. First of all, the fruits should have a juicy pulp, saturated with sugar.It is advisable to use large peppers, they are tastier. You can pay attention to aesthetics. Multi-colored peppercorns in a jar look beautiful and appetizing.
Let's find out the seeds of which late-ripening peppers are recommended by housewives so that the fruits are ideal for conservation:
- For fresh and canned salads, an excellent choice would be "Ruby"... The culture bears juicy fruits of large size. The plant is unpretentious to care for.
- Pepper fruit "Nugget" medium in size, but have thick walls. The pulp saturated with juice has a sweetish aftertaste.
- Variety "Glowworm" bears fruit of medium size. Despite the fact that the vegetable has thin walls, the pulp is very juicy. The hostess can preserve such peppercorns whole so that they can be stuffed in winter.
- Sweet peppers "Purple Haze" suitable for amateur cultivation. The fact is that the fruits are purple. From the aesthetic point of view, not every housewife will like this color, but the vegetable is very tasty.
- Famous variety "Topolin" brings juicy peppers of large size. The vegetable can be yellow and red, which allows you to roll multi-colored peppercorns of the same variety into jars.
There are a lot of varieties of the late fruiting period, and almost all of them bear fruit suitable for winter harvesting. Having planted as many different varieties as possible in several bushes on the garden bed, it will be easier to empirically pick up the ideal peppers for yourself.
Overview of Late Ripening Sweet Peppers
Typically, late crops mature in 130 days after seedling germination. However, there are very late fruits that reach full ripeness no earlier than 150 days. Such peppers are ideal to grow in southern regions with long warm summers. For the Non-Black Earth Zone, late varieties are recommended for indoor use.
Hercules
The plant grows well in open beds and under a film cover. Low-growing bushes with a maximum height of 55 cm are easy to cover from the night cold. The vegetable is considered a salad destination, but it can be used universally. Cuboid peppercorns weigh about 157 g. The pulp is juicy, up to 7 mm thick. As they mature, the walls change color from green to red.
Yellow bell
The plant thrives in closed and open beds. Bushes of medium height grow up to a maximum of 75 cm in height. Cuboid peppers as it ripens, they turn from green to deep yellow. The juiced pulp is about 9 mm thick. All fruits on the bush are almost the same size with a diameter of about 11 cm. The plant is resistant to viral diseases.
Marshmallow
The culture is not for lazy gardeners. The plant bears fruit best in clear film tunnels or under an agrofibre shelter. Bushes of medium height most often do not require a garter of branches. Cone-shaped peppers with a rounded top weigh a maximum of 167 g. The juicy pulp is distinguished by excellent taste and mild aroma. As it ripens, the pulp changes color from green to red. For its intended purpose, the vegetable is more suitable for preservation.
Yellow elephant
The plant is medium vigorous with large leaves. The peppercorns hang drooping from the bush. Rounded fruit forms 3-4 chambers. The vegetable weighs a maximum of 150 g with a pulp thickness of 6 mm. As they ripen, the peppers change from green to orange. The purpose of the fruit is universal, while maintaining excellent taste even in canned form. From 1 m2 you can harvest 7.2 kg of the crop.
Bogatyr
The plant has a powerful bush structure with spreading branches. The maximum stem length is 80 cm, although crops of 50 cm in height are more common. Cone-shaped fruits with an average pulp thickness of 5 mm weigh 150-200 g. As they ripen, the vegetable changes from green to red.The ripening period of peppers is from 120 to 140 days. From 1 m2 you can harvest 4–8 kg of crop.
The culture grows well in closed and open beds. The dignity of the variety is the presence of immunity to rot and viral diseases. The purpose of the fruit is universal. Peppers perfectly tolerate transportation, storage, without losing their excellent taste. The usefulness of the pulp lies in the high accumulation of ascorbic acid.
California miracle
The culture belongs to high-yielding varieties. The plant has a powerful spreading bush with large leaves. Cone-shaped peppers on the branches ripen large, weighing 200 g. The variety is suitable for growing in any conditions of open, closed ground or just under a film cover. As it ripens, the flesh changes from green to red. The walls saturated with juice have a maximum thickness of 8 mm. From 1 m2 you can harvest up to 10 kg of crop. The purpose of the peppers is universal.
The first crop from a bush can be removed after 100 days, but maturation may take up to 150 days. The plant is immune to viral diseases. Peppers tolerate long-term transportation well without changing their taste.
Ruby
Another high-yielding variety that produces peppers of different colors. In the initial stage, the fruits are green, and as they ripen, they acquire a yellow, red or orange color. The plant is very sensitive and grows only on warm soil. The soil should always be moist, but not oozy. The first crop can be removed from the bushes after 138 days. The plant grows to a maximum of 60 cm in height. The peppercorns have a round, slightly flattened shape. With a pulp thickness of 10 mm, the fruit weighs a maximum of 150 g. From 1 m2 you can harvest about 5 kg of the crop. The vegetable is considered a universal purpose, it tolerates transportation and storage well, without losing its presentation.
Rating of the best late-ripening varieties
Each grower selects the best varieties of pepper for himself, first of all, according to purpose and yield. Those who are lazier are trying to find pepper seeds that need minimal care, although with this attitude, the culture will not bring a good harvest. We tried to compile a rating of the best peppers of the late ripening period, which included not only varieties, but also hybrids.
Paris F1
The first harvest can be obtained in about 135 days. The plant has a compact bush of medium height. As they ripen, the peppercorns turn from green to red. Tender pulp with a thickness of 7 mm is saturated with sweet juice. The cuboid fruits of the hybrid are more suitable for conservation.
Cube-K
A medium-sized plant grows to a maximum of 60 cm in height. The slightly spreading bush bears green fruits, which become deep red as they ripen. With a pulp thickness of 7 mm, the peppers weigh about 160 g. A vegetable is used for winter harvesting, but it is also tasty fresh.
Night
The full ripening of the first peppers occurs 145 days after the germination of the seedlings. Curved fruits, as they ripen, change from red to purple. The height of the bush is large, up to 1.5 m, which requires a garter to the trellis. Fleshy peppers with a maximum wall thickness of 7 mm. The variety is considered a salad variety and is recommended for growing in greenhouses.
Aristotle F1
A vegetable is considered mature after 135 days from the moment the seedlings germinate. The bush is tall, not spreading, grows strictly straight without curvature. 4 seed chambers are formed inside the cuboid fruits. Peppers with thick juicy pulp weigh a maximum of 200 g. The high-yielding hybrid is immune to many diseases. The purpose of the vegetable is universal.
Hottabych F1
A very late hybrid produces its first crop 170 days after germination. Long peppercorns of a slightly curved shape with a pulp thickness of 6 mm weigh only 100 g. As the walls ripen, the fruits change from green to red. Despite the average thickness of the walls, the pulp is still tender and abundantly saturated with juice. Due to its excellent taste, the peppercorns are consumed fresh.The hybrid is adapted for growing in greenhouses.
Black cardinal
The culture was bred by Italian breeders. The first harvest can be obtained after at least 120 days from the moment the seedlings germinate. The plant has an average bush height, a maximum of 60 cm in height. As it ripens, the color of the vegetable changes from red to black. The pyramidal shape of the fruit has a truncated edge. Peppers have a very dense pulp with excellent taste, which makes them a universal destination. High yield is 10 kg from 1 m2.
Capro F1
The hybrid, which brings high yields, has a tall bush up to 1 m. Fruit ripening occurs 130 days after the seedlings germinate. The elongated fruits with fleshy walls weigh about 130 g. As they ripen, the peppers turn from green to red. The hybrid can be grown in open beds and in plastic greenhouses. The purpose of the peppers is universal.
Conclusion
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The presented review of late varieties of pepper is far from complete. There are many more crops from this ripening period. Each variety of late peppers will surely find its admirer and become the best in someone's garden.
