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Sweet peppers are a member of the nightshade family and are a relative of potatoes, eggplants and tomatoes, which imposes certain restrictions on growing these crops in one area. In particular, peppers should not be planted where nightshades grew last season. In addition to the depleted composition of the soil, pathogens that can harm the pepper bushes remain in it.
There are theoretically four cultivated peppers. In practice, three of them are cultivated only in the countries of Central and South America, in which these species grow well on their own in the wild. All over the world, only one type of pepper has spread, from which both bitter and sweet varieties originate.
The walls of the pod are eaten in sweet peppers. It is the thickness of the walls, which is also called the pericarp, that determines the value and profitability of the variety. Fruits with a pericarp with a thickness of 6 mm or more are considered thick-walled.
Thick-walled grades can be with large or medium fruits. Many large-fruited, thick-walled peppers are cuboid.
The best varieties of large-fruited thick-walled peppers
Hercules
Mid-season, requiring three months from planting to a permanent place to fruiting. The fruits are large, red in color, with a pronounced cuboid shape. The size of the pod is 12x11 cm. The weight of the pepper can reach 350 g, the thickness of the pericarp is up to 1 cm. It tastes very sweet, regardless of whether it is harvested with green technical ripeness or red when fully ripe. Very productive.
The advantages include good keeping quality, versatility of use (suitable both fresh and for all types of preservation), resistance to common diseases of pepper, good formation of ovaries at low temperatures.
Seeds are sown for seedlings at the end of March, they are planted in a permanent place at the end of May, and the harvest is harvested in August.
White gold
Especially large-fruited thick-walled peppers of Siberian selection. The fruits reach a weight of 450 g. The pericarp is up to 1 cm thick. Cuboid fruits of such gigantic dimensions grow on a bush only 50 cm high.
To obtain a good harvest, the bushes are planted at the rate of 5 plants per m². It is obligatory to fertilize this variety with fertilizers, since the plant requires a lot of nutrients to form large peppers.
Seeds for seedlings are sown at the end of March. Two months later, the seedlings are planted in the ground. The variety is versatile, it can be planted both in an open garden and in a greenhouse. Harvesting begins in July and ends in August.
Siberian format
A new hybrid bred in Siberia. Belongs to the mid-season group. The bush is powerful, half-stemmed, 80 cm high.
The fruits are large, cuboid, inside the pepper is divided into 3-4 chambers. Ripe red peppers. The usual size of the fruit is 12x10 cm. The thickness of the pericarp is 1 cm.
With the declared fruit weight of 350-400 g by breeders, peppers can grow up to 18x12 cm and weigh half a kilogram. But such large sizes are achievable only in greenhouse conditions. Up to 15 fruits are formed on one bush, with a total weight of 3.5 kg.
The variety is picky about the composition and moisture content of the soil. For high yields, it is necessary to observe the regime of fertilizing and watering. On leaner soil, the variety can produce a good harvest, but the fruits will be small. 6 bushes are planted per square meter.
Of the minuses: seed germination rate of 70%.
Sun of italy
Variety with a growing season of 4 months. The bush is low, only 50 cm. But the fruit of this variety is very large, with good care it reaches 600 g. The thickness of the pericarp is 7 mm. Grows in greenhouses and outdoors. On open beds, the size of the fruit is slightly smaller: up to 500 g. A universal variety. Delicate aromatic pulp is suitable for salads, preservation and cooking. Well suited for commercial cultivation.
Bel Goy
Late ripening, with very large fruits, reaching a weight of 600 g. Suitable for growing in greenhouses and open field. Therefore, it should be borne in mind that large measurements of fruits and bush are more likely to be greenhouse plants. In the open field, the size of the bush and peppers will be slightly smaller.
Occurring figures for a bush height of 150 cm refer to greenhouses, while a bush height of 120 cm refers to the height of a plant in an open field. Also, fruits in the open field are unlikely to grow up to 600 g, the usual weight of pepper in an open garden is 500 g, which is also a lot.
The variety is distinguished by good ovary formation and a consistently high yield.
Ural thick-walled
An early ripe pepper hybrid specially developed for the northern regions. The hybrid forms giant fruits 18 cm in size with a pericarp thickness of 10 mm. Ripe peppers are red.
The manufacturer recommends this variety for greenhouse and outdoor cultivation. Such properties add attractiveness to the hybrid, given that it is designed for growing in the rather harsh conditions of the Siberian region. In addition, the hybrid is resistant to major pepper diseases.
Queen F1
The hybrid ripens in 110 days, giving dark red peppers. At the stage of technical ripeness, the peppers are green. The height of the bush is up to 0.8 m, compact. The mass of one fruit is up to 200 g, the wall thickness is 1 cm. At the same time, up to 12 peppers can ripen on a bush. Hybrid yield up to 8 kg / m²
Blondie F1
Selected by the Swiss company Syngenta AG, which is one of the largest seed producers. It is declared as early maturing, but, given the country of origin, it is unlikely to be suitable for open ground in the northern regions of Russia.
Peppers are four-chambered, rather large. The weight of the pepper reaches 200 g, the thickness of the pericarp is 8 mm. Ripe peppers are golden yellow in color. The "green" fruit has a pale fawn color.
Of the advantages, resistance to viruses, to stressful weather conditions, good formation of ovaries in hot conditions is noted. A variety of universal use.
Denis F1
A popular and well-proven variety for several years. Well suited for northern areas as the growing season is only 90 days. Shrub 0.7 m high, resistant to tobacco mosaic. It can be grown indoors and outdoors.
Large-fruited. The red fruits are parallelogram-shaped with dimensions of 18x10 cm. The pericarp is 9 mm. The manufacturer's declared weight of pepper is 400 g.
Observations of gardeners for "Denis F1" for several years have shown that in the greenhouse the bush grows up to one meter and bears 6-7 fruits. Very interesting information came from gardeners about the weight of the fruit. The fruit weight declared by the manufacturer can be achieved if only 3-4 ovaries are left on the bush and fed weekly with universal fertilizers. A general pattern has been noticed: the more ovaries, the smaller the fruits. But whether to achieve large fruits with the help of fertilizers or to collect smaller peppers in larger quantities is up to the owner of the bush.
Some secrets of growing
Experienced summer residents prefer to plant "Denis F1" under a film, which is removed with the onset of hot weather, as this variety is too hot in greenhouses. But claims about disease resistance are confirmed.
In general, agricultural technology is the same as for other varieties. Small nuances are that the bushes of this variety are planted at a distance of 0.5 m from each other. Being large-fruited, the variety needs additional fertilizers, which must be added strictly according to the instructions so as not to "overfeed" the plants.
Growth stimulants are suitable for seedlings. The bushes planted in a permanent place are fertilized three times: 2 weeks after planting, during the formation of ovaries, during the ripening of the crop.
Atlant
A very mysterious variety, I must admit. A number of companies are positioning it as a hybrid. Other firms describe it as varietal, that is, one from which you can leave seeds for the next year. Apparently, you will have to experimentally find out a hybrid or variety that has grown in your summer cottage. The growing season for this pepper also varies, depending on the manufacturer, from super-early maturing to mid-maturing.
However, the difference in ripening times may depend on what is meant by this in manufacturing firms. So, the "early maturing" of the Siberian company will be "super-early maturing" for the southern, and the "mid-maturing" for the southerners will be "early maturing" for the northerners.
The variety of manufacturers of this variety has its own plus. You can choose seeds that are adapted specifically to your climate zone.
Common characteristics given by firms to pepper: large fruits, excellent taste and high stable yield.
In general, "Atlant" has positive reviews and is one of the best large-fruited thick-walled peppers. It is also supported by the interest shown in it on the part of farmers growing peppers for sale.
The growing season for this variety is only 75 days. In this connection, it is ranked among the super-early ripening varieties.
The bushes are compact, so they are planted according to the 40x40 cm scheme. The variety is high-yielding, producing huge red fruits up to 22 cm long with a pericarp thickness of 10 mm. Fruit weight 150 g.
Some firms claim that the variety is disease resistant.
Some features
In Atlanta, the seeds must be etched in a solution of potassium permanganate before planting, since the producers do not process the seeds.
When planting in a permanent place, the roots of the seedlings are best treated with a stimulant for root growth.
Bushes do not require tying. But obligatory feeding is required during the growing season, if there is a desire to get large fruits.
In the case of sending peppers for storage, the fruits are removed after they acquire a green color. Otherwise, leave to ripen on the bush.
In the northern regions, it is recommended to grow the variety in non-woven shelters. In this case, the fruits ripen well on the bushes.
Atlant is characterized by high yields both outdoors and in greenhouses, and good keeping quality. His taste is always excellent, regardless of the resulting size of the fruit and the place of cultivation.
