Pepper Red Baron

Pepper Red Baron attracts gardeners with large fruits and high yield. The variety is resistant to external conditions and unpretentious in care.

Red Baron belongs to a group of plants with an early maturity. Among the characteristics of culture, it is worth highlighting:

• bushes - tall and powerful;
• shoots - up to 1.2 m long;
• leaves are dark green, medium in size.

The hybrid is suitable for growing both in greenhouses and in the open field.

The pepper forms branched bushes, on which large fruits appear towards the end of summer. Specifications:

• weight - up to 300 g;
• shape - mostly prismatic;
• length - 12 cm;
• the number of seed chambers - 3-4;
• the skin is dense, red at the end of ripening.

The maximum diameter of the fruit reaches 8 cm. Peppers tolerate transportation well over long distances.

Red Baron peppers are known for their excellent taste characteristics. The fruits are ideal both for fresh consumption and for preparing second or first courses, various sauces and pastes. Peppers are also frozen.

On average, peppers form their fruits in 105 days from the date of transplanting the seedlings into the greenhouse. When planted in open ground, the ripening period increases.

For a season with 1 m 2, it is possible to collect up to 8 kg of large peppers if the crop is grown in the open field. When planted in a greenhouse, the indicator will increase to 16 kg.

The Red Baron pepper is grown through seedlings, regardless of the region. First of all, the seeds are prepared.

• Selection. This stage begins mainly in the last days of February or at the beginning of March. Gardeners take seed, leaving only large and undeformed samples. Soaking the seeds in a glass of warm water for 24 hours will help speed up the selection process. After a while, empty seeds float to the surface. The samples remaining at the bottom are used for planting.
• Disinfection. An obligatory stage, with the help of which it will be possible to strengthen the plant's immunity and reduce the risk of developing various diseases or pest attacks. Disinfection of the seed is carried out by soaking the seeds in a solution of potassium permanganate of low concentration. Calcining the seeds in the oven for 20-30 minutes will also give a good effect.
• Treatment. The day before planting, the seeds are soaked in special growth-stimulating solutions, which can be purchased at specialized stores for gardeners.

Seeds are planted in peat pots or pre-prepared containers filled with fertile soil. Planting work is carried out mainly in early March. The maximum immersion depth of seeds should not exceed 1–2 cm so that the samples have enough sunlight and they do not die.

After planting, the pots are covered with gauze or transparent glass to create a greenhouse effect. Then put on a windowsill in the sun for 1-2 weeks.

Transplanting seedlings into the ground is performed closer to mid-May or early June, when warm weather sets in. Landing scheme:

• the distance between seedlings should not be less than 50 cm;
• maintain a distance of 70 cm between the rows;
• the immersion depth of the peat pot or seedling should not be less than 7 cm.

When planting peppers, it is important to monitor the water table. It must be low, otherwise the plant will rot. When the planting is complete, it remains to take care of the care of the plant.

• Watering. The first week, the peppers do not need to be watered to allow the seedlings to take root in the ground. Further, the plant requires watering 1-3 times a week. In the case of outdoor cultivation, the frequency of watering is regulated depending on the climatic conditions. For example, in dry weather, it is worth increasing watering, and in rains, on the contrary, decreasing.
• Top dressing. It is enough to perform 4 procedures per season. Organic or complex compounds are usually used as top dressing, however, during the flowering period, preference is given to various minerals. Before using top dressing, it is recommended to carefully study the instructions in order to achieve the optimal crop yield.
• Loosening. It is recommended to carry out after each application of water to the soil. The procedure is a small digging of the bed to saturate it with oxygen.
• Weeding. Aimed at removing unwanted vegetation near peppers in order to prevent the transfer of pests and diseases by weeds. Weeding should be started at least three times per season.

Additionally, the tall stems of the Red Baron require pruning. Gardeners are advised to remove too long and infected shoots so that the plant does not waste energy and useful components on their maintenance. If the pepper is grown in a greenhouse, you should take care of the regular ventilation of the room.

The Red Baron has strong immunity and increased resistance to fungal diseases and pests. But this does not mean that the plant never gets sick. To protect it, it is worth using special products that can be bought at any gardening store.