- Year of approval: 1973
- Bush height, cm: 35-45
- Growth type: undersized
- Fruit shape: conical
- Fruit weight, g: 53-70
- Fruit color: in technical ripeness lettuce, in biological ripeness - dark red
- Ripening terms: mid-early
- Ripening month: July 20-August 30
- Fruit size, cm: length 9-10
- Average yield: 3.2-4.7 kg / m2
Pepper The gift of Moldova appeared more than a dozen years ago. Many gardeners have already been convinced of its indisputable merits. Therefore, despite the abundance of new fashionable varieties, this one does not lose its popularity. Unpretentiousness, good immunity, beauty and juiciness of fruits conquer connoisseurs of vegetable culture even today.
Description of the variety
This sweet pepper has been known since 1973. It is great for cultivation in greenhouses and also feels good outdoors. As the name implies, this variety appeared in Moldova. However, its properties make it possible to successfully grow a crop in the Russian climate, getting decent harvests.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits
Low-growing standard semi-spreading bushes grow up to 35-45 cm. The strength of the stems allows plants to do without tying up. The fruits are cone-shaped and 9-10 cm long. The weight of one pepper varies between 53-70 g.
At the stage of technical ripeness, the crop has a light-green hue. Reaching biological ripeness, the fruits turn yellow and then turn dark red. The peel of the peppers is smooth and firm. The commercial qualities of the variety are at their best. The appearance of the crop is pleasing to the eye, making it ideal for sale.
Purpose and taste
Peppers Gift of Moldova can be eaten without waiting for their reddening. Even green fruits have a juicy pulp and a pleasant taste, traditional for the culture. The harvest can be used for making salads and various cold snacks. It is also suitable for canning and all kinds of culinary experiments (for example, stuffing).
Ripening terms
The variety is included in the mid-early category. Sowing seed material for seedlings is carried out on March 10-20. The seedlings are transferred to a greenhouse or to a plot on May 20-30. In general, 119-124 days pass from the appearance of young plants to the formation of the first peppers. Thus, the grower can harvest the bushes from July 20 to August 30.
Yield
Each square meter of planting gives on average 3.2-4.7 kg of juicy peppers to the grower. Long-term fruiting allows you to both enjoy fresh vegetables and make enough harvests for the winter. The keeping quality of the crop is excellent. It tolerates transportation and can be stored in a cool place without losing its presentation for a long time.
Growing regions
The variety's resistance to various weather conditions allows it to be cultivated in both warm climates and cool regions. On the territory of Russia, it is most often grown in the Volgo-Vyatka, Srednevolzhsky, Nizhnevolzhsky regions. Also, the culture is found in the garden plots of the North Caucasus and the Far East.
Landing scheme
The best option is to plant the bushes at a distance of 50 cm from each other. This will allow the plants to feel free and get enough light and oxygen. Removing the fruit from the bushes with this arrangement of peppers is also very convenient.
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 care
Seedlings of this variety grow very quickly. Therefore, it is recommended to choose containers of a sufficiently large size for young plants. This variety does not tolerate picking very well. It is better to immediately plant the peppers in separate cups. In this case, it is necessary to arrange the container so that the containers do not touch each other. In addition, it is necessary to highlight the seedlings. Daylight hours for her should be at least 12 hours.
When moving bushes into open ground, they should be protected from frost (at least covered overnight at the beginning of the season). Watering and fertilizing is carried out as usual. It is not recommended to use organics. The best option is complex mineral compositions. During the summer, the bushes are fed 2-3 times. If a greenhouse is chosen for cultivation, it should be regularly ventilated.
There is no need to shape, cut, or pinch the plants. Even removing the first flowers is not necessary. It is recommended only to harvest on time (when the peppers reach a light green tone). This allows you to increase yields to the maximum and accelerate the ripening of new fruits.
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.
Soil requirements
For sowing, ready-made earthen mixture from a garden store is suitable. You can also prepare the soil yourself. Clay soil is enriched with sand, humus, peat. Humus is also added to the sandy soil. As for the permanent place where the culture will be grown, the site has been prepared since the fall. Humus, superphosphate and wood flour are added to the carefully dug earth. In the spring, the soil is loosened by adding potash-nitrogen compounds to it.
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 variety has excellent immunity. In rare cases of diseases, fungicidal preparations help well. With an invasion of insects, folk or professional remedies are used, although usually such troubles do not arise during the cultivation of this variety.
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
Most vegetable growers speak of the Moldova Gift pepper with delight. The variety is popular both among summer residents and among farm owners engaged in trade. Cultivation of a culture does not present any problems. The bushes are completely incapable, practically do not get sick. Even with minimal maintenance (regular watering and fertilizing), the culture gives a rich harvest.
The palatability of attractive fruits is highly appreciated by most people. Many people gladly stuff their crops, and also use juicy peppers for salads and various preparations. It seems to some that the taste of the fruit of this variety is not refined enough compared to some modern hybrids. However, those who like the classic peppery taste choose this proven variety for growing.
