Pepper Big Papa, Star of the East, Purple bell, Inkblot, Purple: description of varieties with photo

Sweet varieties of peppers are demanding on growing conditions, a significant part of them need sufficient heat and a long growing season. Compared to existing varieties, new varieties such as Big Papa Pepper, Star of the East, Purple Bell and Blob stand out.

Unlike most large types of peppers, these varieties have rich flavor characteristics and are not bitter. The unique combination of taste characteristics of peppers with high yields determine their popularity in our country. Varieties attract fans of the unusual because of their unique color.

Agrotechnics for working with sweet varieties of peppers practically does not differ from standard varieties. Cultivation is carried out by seedling, and the planting time is determined depending on the desire to obtain a crop. Peppers do not respond well to numerous transplants, are demanding on watering and soil nutrition. Lack of heat and light negatively affects the yield of sweet peppers.

Big Papa

Sweet variety of pepper designed for growing in greenhouses and outdoors. A distinctive feature of the hybrid species is the unusual color of the fruits of the plant, which at the initial stage acquire a lilac hue, and by the end of fruiting a bright saturated purple color.

The plant is grown in seedlings and after planting the seeds germinate early. The landing time is determined in such a way that 80 days have passed before the transplant to a permanent place. After the appearance of the first sprouts, it takes from 96 to 104 days before the ripening of the first pepper.

The height of the bush does not exceed 60 cm. It is recommended to plant seedlings according to the pattern of 50 cm between bushes and a distance of 35 cm between rows.

Purple pepper does not differ in large size, its average length reaches 8 cm and a width of 5 cm. The weight of one vegetable is from 90 to 120 grams. During the flowering period, the plant pleases gardeners with beautiful lilac flowers of small size. Despite the average weight and size of the fruit, the variety shows a high yield and from 1 m^{2, with proper care, up to 8 kg of vegetables are removed.}

Star of the East

Pepper Star of the East, thanks to the efforts of breeders, has a wide range of varieties of a wide variety of colors. They differ slightly in fruit size and yield, but the main feature of all types of variety is the combination of sweet taste and fruit juiciness. Gardeners' reviews compare the taste of vegetables with the famous southern types of peppers.The fruits are used for fresh food and in recipes for winter preparations, giving them an original appearance, richness of taste and smell.

To date, breeders have bred several hybrid varieties of the Star of the East. Each of them has a unique coloration, due to which the type of pepper got its name. The series is named after the characteristic feature of the pepper, which, when sliced, resembles the shape of a star.

Feature and description of the series:

Purple - fruit weight 180-300 grams, walls up to 7 mm, yield from 6 to 7 kg per 1 m^{2, at the end of the growing season, the color can become dark cherry shade.}
Chocolate - fruit weight 270-350 grams, yield 10 kg per 1 m^2.
Golden - pepper weight 175-200 grams, yield 7.5 kg per 1 m^{2, a distinctive feature is the simultaneous ripening of vegetables.}
White, White in red, Red - fruit yield up to 8 kg from 1 m^{2. A light color is observed at the beginning of the period, at the end of ripening, vegetables acquire a dark yellow color, a shade of red or red, depending on the type.}
Tangerine - shows the rate of return of the crop from 8 to 9 kg per 1 m^{2, the mass of pepper reaches from 250 to 290 grams.}
Yellow, Orange - the species differ only in the color of the fruit, the average weight of one fruit varies from 160 to 180 grams, individual vegetables can reach a mass of 250 grams.
Giant - the weight of the pepper is 400 grams, it is characterized by high growth of bushes and a large number of fruits per plant in the amount of 7 to 10 pieces.

In the early stages, all fruits have a light color, which begins to change during the ripening of the fruit. In connection with this feature, vegetables of several colors can be simultaneously observed on one bush.Peppers are distinguished by their large size and cube-shaped fruit. The average wall thickness, depending on the type, varies from 5 to 10 mm.

The variety can be attributed to early ripening species, since the maturation period of the bulk of the species is from 105 to 115 days. The exception is the Giant and Chocolate Star, since the first fruits are obtained after 120-130 days. The advantage of the variety is the possibility of growing in conditions of street care and in greenhouse shelters. In the northern regions, it is recommended to adhere to planting under the film, otherwise the fruiting period may be delayed, and yields may decrease significantly.

Pepper bushes are formed powerful and are distinguished by special endurance. The average height reaches 60-80 cm. Species of the Orange and Yellow Stars are especially distinguished, which, under greenhouse conditions, are able to reach heights above 1 meter. This feature affects the yield.If for the bulk of the hybrid variety it is 5.8-11 kg of vegetables per 1 m^{2, then for these two species it reaches 18-24 kg.}

The variety compares favorably with other hybrid varieties with immunity to tobacco mosaic and Verticillium wilt. Unripe fruits are able to gain strength at home without losing taste.

Purple Bell

Sweet variety of pepper Purple bell refers to varieties of medium ripening. The popularity of the species is associated with the unusual external and taste properties of the fruit. Growers choose the Purple Bell cultivar for its intense flavor profile and unusual, almost black fruit color.

The plant is intended for cultivation in outdoor conditions and in greenhouse structures, with the latter option, yields and fruit sizes grow. When grown in open ground, the average growth of bushes reaches 70-80 cm.The advantage of the variety is resistance to tobacco mosaic and potato virus.

The advantage of the plant is the ability to withstand temperature extremes and show high yields when grown in difficult climatic conditions. Cultivation is carried out by seedlings. The plant does not respond well to transplants, therefore, when carrying out such work, the growth of shoots stops. From the time of emergence of seedlings until the appearance of the first mature pepper, 75 to 80 days pass. The recommended landing pattern is 40 x 60 cm.

With the right growing technique and following the basic rules of growing, up to 8 kg of peppers can be removed from 1 m².

Pepper fruits reach a weight of up to 165 grams. Vegetables have a characteristic cuboid shape and are distinguished by a small wall thickness, which reaches 6 mm. The height and diameter parameters average 9 to 11 cm.A distinctive feature of the variety is the presence of a pronounced peppery taste, juiciness and aroma in vegetables. The fruits can be used fresh and for homemade preparations.

Blob

Description of the variety classifies the sweet representative of purple varieties as species with an average ripening period. The bushes of the plant are distinguished by their small height and weak spreading of the brushes, due to this quality, space is significantly saved. Pepper Klyaksa is intended for cultivation in the middle regions of Russia.

A feature of the variety is the hanging position of vegetables that grow strictly vertically. Outwardly, the fruits resemble a cone with edges. Vegetables have a dense, smooth, almost glossy skin. The average wall thickness reaches 5 mm. The fruits do not differ in large weight and size, the average weight varies within 120 grams.As they ripen, the peppers change color from red to deep purple. Ripe vegetables are juicy, fleshy and peppery.

Growing is done by seedling method. A short time passes from the moment of sowing and the appearance of the first shoots. The first harvest is taken 125 days after the first shoots. According to gardeners, the variety is unpretentious and does not require increased attention. The main requirement of the variety is the quality of soil fertility and sufficient watering. With proper care, a stunted bush can produce up to 4 kg of pepper crop.