- Name synonyms: Flamingo
- Year of approval: 2010
- Growth type: undersized
- Fruit shape: prismatic
- Fruit weight, g: 80-190
- Fruit color: light green in technical ripeness, red in biological ripeness
- Ripening terms: very early
- Fruit size, cm: width 7-8, length 9-10
- Yield: high
- Average yield: 2.2-4.6 kg / m2
Flamingo Pepper, a hybrid that appeared on the market in 2010, immediately attracted the attention of vegetable growers. The owners of summer cottages wanted to try the sweet fruits that appear already at the beginning of summer. Entrepreneurs who grow vegetables for sale were interested in the high marketability of the crop and its ability to withstand long-term transportation. Both of them did not remain disappointed. The variety met all expectations and was pleasantly surprised by the simplicity of cultivation.
Description of the variety
A hybrid with a beautiful name was created by Hungarian breeders. Nevertheless, it is quite suitable for growing in Russia. Flamingo pepper is resistant to unfavorable weather conditions, withstands cold weather. Therefore, it can be planted both in a greenhouse and in open ground. Even in an unstable climate, this type of culture pleases with high yield rates, without causing much trouble for gardeners.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits
Low-growing bushes reach no more than 60 cm in height. The leaves are medium in size, with a traditional green color and a slightly wrinkled structure. The fruits are prismatic, with a smooth glossy skin. The maximum width of one pepper is 8 cm, and the length is 10 cm. Mass indicators vary from 80 to 190 g. You can harvest the fruits even when they acquire a light green tone. As they ripen, which can occur in an already plucked form, the peppers turn red.
Purpose and taste
The taste of vegetables of this variety does not leave indifferent even the most demanding gourmet. Juicy sweet peppers are delicious in cuts and salads. The presence of 2-3 chambers makes it easy to peel the fruits and use them for light summer snacks. But it is not worth subjecting the crop to heat treatment. Best consumed fresh.
Ripening terms
Flamingo is a very early variety. The first peppers appear on the bushes within 60-65 days after germination of the seedlings. At the same time, fruiting is abundant and long.
Yield
The hybrid is considered a high-yielding hybrid. One square meter can give an average of 2.2-4.6 kg of juicy peppers. The fruits are well stored, retain their freshness and attractiveness for a long time.
Landing scheme
If the variety is grown in a film shelter, no more than 3 bushes should be placed on one square meter. With industrial cultivation in open ground, about 30-35 thousand plants per hectare should be planted.
To get a large and tasty harvest of pepper, you need to take care of the seedlings in advance. When growing pepper seedlings, you need to correctly determine the sowing time, pre-sowing seed treatment, prepare the necessary container and soil.
Growing and caring
The seedling season begins in February or March (depending on the climate and where the pepper is grown). Young bushes can be planted in the greenhouse at the end of April. Moving sprouts under the open sky should be done in early June.
Agricultural technology is quite standard. Care consists in weeding, loosening, watering and fertilizing the soil regularly. Soil moistening is carried out as usual. In very hot weather, the rate is increased to facilitate fruiting. Fertilizers are applied 3 times:
after planting, the peppers are fed with a superphosphate solution and calcium (this helps prevent the development of top rot of the fruit);
during flowering, the dose of superphosphate is doubled by adding potassium sulfate;
during the ripening period, it is useful to add superphosphate and potassium salt to the soil.
To harvest a tasty and rich harvest of pepper, you need to comply with all the conditions of agricultural technology, and proper care begins with planting plants. Before planting pepper in open ground, it should be prepared. It is also important to take care of the seedlings and planting space in advance.
For good growth of pepper bushes and active fruiting, you need to regularly apply mineral and organic fertilizing to the soil. It is necessary not only to choose the right formulations, but also to use them at the right stage in the development of culture. The frequency of top dressing is always individual. It depends directly on the composition of the land on your site. The poorer the soil composition, the more often you will need to feed the pepper.
Disease and pest resistance
The hybrid is resistant to tobacco mosaic virus and most other diseases. Pests also rarely show interest in the crop, so vegetable growers usually do not have problems.
Pepper is one of the most common vegetables in home gardens. This culture is quite stable and unpretentious. However, under certain conditions, this plant can suffer from infections and harmful insects. Before treating peppers for diseases or pests, you need to find out the cause of the problem, otherwise the treatment may be ineffective.
Review overview
Flamingo pepper is loved by many for its unpretentiousness. Growing this hybrid is available to any gardener, including a beginner. The reviews note its resistance to bad weather, excellent immunity and a pleasant taste of fruits that appear on the branches in large quantities.
