Pepper Bogatyr: characteristics and description of the variety, yield with photo

Sweet pepper, an annual vegetable whose fruit is a false hollow multi-seeded berry. Homeland of pepper America, where in the wild it is found in nature in these days is not at all sweet in taste. Sweet bell pepper occupies one of the key places in cooking.

Russian breeders are famous for creating especially tasty, juicy, fruitful varieties of bell peppers of various sizes and tastes. Bulgarian pepper Bogatyr attracted particular attention of vegetable growers and summer residents.

Features of the variety

Sweet pepper has received a permanent residence permit in Russian summer cottages, vegetable farms.Among all varieties, the bogatyr variety has a special preference. According to the description of bogatyr pepper, it is an excellent mid-season variety for growing in open ground and greenhouse conditions. In this case, the following is usually distinguished:

Friendly seed germination;
Seedling resistance to light frosts;
Powerful branched root system, strong tall bush with a spreading crown, the average height of the bush is about 60 cm;
Variety has a high percentage of fruit set;
Fruits are large cone-shaped or cube-shaped. In technical maturity, the fruits are green in color, ripe, very fragrant, juicy, even fruits, acquire a rich red color. The fruits contain a large percentage of amino acids and vitamin C;
Fruiting period lasts from August until frost;
Hollow fruit weighing approximately 180 g, has a thick juicy wall of about 5 mm, which ensures the freshness of the fruit during harvesting, storage and transportation. These properties allow not only to keep fresh fruits for a long time, but also to transport them over long distances;
Fruits ripen almost simultaneously throughout the season. High yields are characteristic of this variety: one square meter of planting will provide the gardener with eight kilograms of juicy large fruits;
The plant has a high resistance to diseases. Verticillium wilt, vertex rot, mosaic, the scourge of many varieties, rarely affects the Bogatyr variety.

This is the description of the variety Bogatyr. Each characteristic is supported by special conditions of agricultural technology. A high yield depends on the humidity of the site, and its illumination.

Agrotechnical features of growing crops

For the cultivation of pepper, seeds are used, the purchase of which in specialized stores guarantees good seed germination, their growth and development, and a high yield. Bogatyr pepper seeds are planted in the first days of February.

Sprouted seeds have time to develop a strong root system, which, when planted in the garden, quickly takes root and adapts in open ground.

Sweet bogatyr pepper has the following cultivation pattern:

For planting seeds, ready-made soil mix purchased at the store gives good results. It is pre-treated with agents against pathogens that cause pepper disease;
Seeds selected for planting are pre-soaked in warm water. Swollen seeds acquire better germination. In addition, this procedure allows you to sort the seeds: seeds that are not swollen are not suitable for planting;
Prepared seeds are sown into the soil at a distance of at least 2 cm to a depth of about 3 cm. Planting deeper will slow down germination. Experienced vegetable growers plant seeds in a checkerboard pattern so that there is enough space for future shoots to grow and develop the root system
A container with planted seeds, covered with a film or glass, is installed in a room where a temperature of about 25 ^{C is provided. Shoots appear after 4-5 weeks;}
With the advent of sprouts, the room regime is changed: the shelter is removed and the temperature in the room is reduced by 3-4 degrees. With the help of a fluorescent lamp, the planting daylight day is about 12 hours;
Third true leaf seedling signal to dive seedlings into cups with prepared soil;
For better rooting, seedlings should be placed in a special greenhouse;
After good rooting, seedlings begin to feed young plants.

A bed is being prepared for planting pepper on the site. The place reserved for planting Bogatyr pepper should be well ventilated, but protected from strong winds.Landing time should be planned for the last days of May. At this time, the return of frost will pass. Despite the fact that the variety is frost-resistant and hardened seedlings can withstand cold nights, there is no point in risking it. Young plants that have not yet taken root in the soil, it is better to protect them from the cold with a film, shading young plantings from the bright spring sun.

Experienced vegetable growers recommend planting in a checkerboard pattern. The distance between plants should be approximately 60 cm. This scheme gives room for sprawling pepper bushes on the surface and the development of a powerful root in the soil.

Plants love moisture, regular but not too frequent watering with warm water, fertilizing contributes to stable fruiting and high yields.

Peppers have a good effect on plots where the predecessors were planting cabbage, pumpkin crops, cucumbers, various root crops.

The described methods of growing Bogatyr peppers practically do not differ from the standard methods of growing other varieties of sweet pepper, so its advantage is high yield and unique fruit quality.

Features of care

The conditions for caring for Bogatyr's plantings are common. Like any other red pepper variety, it needs periodic top dressing, which is carried out several times during its entire growing season. Organic fertilizers contribute to the good development of pepper. To do this, use manure diluted in warm water: one liter of manure must be diluted in one bucket of water. A good effect is the feeding of manure fermented in a barrel of water and weeds weeded out on the site. At the same time, it is good to cover the roots of plants with a fermented mass.

Before laying pepper buds, it is useful to water the plantings with a solution of two tablespoons of superphosphate in one bucket of water. Later, you can add a mixture of wood ash and superphosphate for each plant, the ratio of which should be: 1 glass of ash: 2-3 tablespoons of superphosphate.

After top dressing, pepper planting should be mulched with straw or non-woven fabric. The soil should remain moist until the next watering.

Compliance with all recommendations will ensure a high yield of a juicy, tasty and very he althy product, both fresh and canned.

Possible diseases and pests of pepper

Pepper variety Bogatyr is resistant to diseases, however, minor violations of agricultural technology can contribute to the appearance of pests or diseases:

Excessive moisture in pepper plantings, low temperatures, can cause a fungal disease of the black leg, which can destroy the entire planting. To combat them, use antifungal remedies;
Brown spot, a fungal disease, has a detrimental effect on the plant, affecting the leaves and fruit ovaries. The fungus first affects the lower leaves, then rises to the top of the bush. The main remedies are antifungal drugs. They should also be used in preventive treatment of plants;
Gray rot is dangerous for pepper at all stages of its growth. Putrid patches of gray mold cover plants, causing stunted growth and plant death;
Slugs do a lot of harm by eating the leaves and fruits of the plant, causing them to rot. The fight against these pests consists in treating the bush with mustard powder. Powdering the plant with hot pepper powder also helps;
Spider mite, sucks the juice of the plant, which weakens and loses resistance to possible diseases. A good recipe for dealing with this pest is an infusion of dandelion leaves, chopped onion or garlic with soap;
The caterpillars emerging from the clutch of cutworm eggs devour all parts of the plant. To combat them, use a decoction of 1 kg of wormwood in 3 liters of water. Spraying is carried out twice with an interval of one week.

Growing in a summer cottage or at agricultural enterprises sweet pepper of the Bogatyr variety, in compliance with all the rules of planting and care, guarantees a high yield of useful sweet red pepper in sufficient quantities.