- Authors: Maksimov S.V., Klimenko N.N., Kostenko A.N.
- Year of approval: 2008
- Bush height, cm: 80
- Growth type: medium-sized
- Fruit shape: cuboid
- Fruit weight, g: 110-165
- Fruit color: in technical ripeness purple, in biological ripeness - red
- Ripening terms: mid-season
- Ripening month: July August
- Yield: high
The Purple Bell Pepper is very popular. Beautiful fruits resembling eggplant in color can decorate any table. At the same time, cultivation of the variety does not cause much trouble. Even a summer resident who does not have much experience can get a rich harvest of this type of culture. Therefore, many connoisseurs of vegetables are interested in it.
Description of the variety
This variety of peppers can be safely planted in open ground. It easily tolerates temperature extremes and other adverse weather conditions. In regions with harsh climates, the Purple Bell is cultivated in film greenhouses. The main qualities of the variety are the unusual color of the peppers, high yield, the universal purpose of the fruits and unpretentiousness.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits
Spreading bushes usually reach 80 cm in height. The leaves are medium in size, dark green in color and slightly wrinkled. Large fruits resemble a ribbed cube in shape. The average weight of one pepper is 110-165 g, but judging by the reviews, there are also more massive specimens. The skin of the fruit is glossy, smooth, rather dense. Reaching technical ripeness, the crop becomes deep purple, and in biological - red, with a purple tint.
Purpose and taste
Thick-walled peppers of this variety have a juicy pulp with a strong pleasant aroma. The taste is sweet, delicious. The fruits are especially good when fresh. They look spectacular in salads, cuts and side dishes. After heat treatment or pickling, the brightness of the color is lost. This is worth bearing in mind. However, in this case, the taste of vegetables remains at their best.
Ripening terms
The Purple Bell is a mid-season variety. From the emergence of seedlings to the beginning of the harvest, 120-130 days pass. Thus, vegetable growers collect peppers from bushes in July and August.
Yield
Each square meter of planting brings on average 8 kg of a beautiful harvest. The fruits are stored for a long time, suitable for transportation. Therefore, the variety is equally suitable for both personal and commercial cultivation.
Growing regions
The variety is successfully grown in different parts of the country, including the center, north and northwest of Russia. Unusual fruits are found on the plots of gardeners in the Central Black Earth, Volgo-Vyatka, Nizhnevolzhsky, Middle Volga regions. This variety feels good in the Urals, the Far East, the North Caucasus, Eastern and Western Siberia.
Landing scheme
To get the maximum yield, it is worth leaving 40 cm between the bushes. This allows the plants to feel free, get the right amount of light and nutrition from the soil. The optimal distance between rows is 40-60 cm.
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
Sowing seedlings is carried out from February to April. At the same time, they are guided by the timing of the planned planting of plants in a permanent place. Up to this point, 2-2.5 months should pass. The seeds are soaked in a light solution of potassium permanganate and placed in a loose, well-ventilated soil. They are deepened by no more than 1 cm.Germination temperature - 23-25 degrees Celsius. The pick is carried out in the phase of 2 leaves.
The bushes are moved to the beds or to the greenhouse as they are ready for transplantation. This takes into account the weather conditions and the place of cultivation (open or closed ground). The optimal time for the procedure is the end of May, when the night frosts end. In regions with a mild warm climate, an earlier landing on the site is possible.
Caring for mature plants is traditional. Regular watering is mandatory (bushes of this variety react negatively to drying out of the soil). And also to ensure air access to the roots, it is worth periodically loosen the beds. Fertilizers are applied after the first inflorescences appear. In total, the bushes are fed 3-4 times during the season. Preference should be given to mineral complexes. It is better to minimize the introduction of organic matter into the soil. The formation of bushes is also useful. It is advisable not to allow strong growth of side shoots, as this can reduce the productivity of the crop.
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 variety is resistant to diseases, including the tobacco mosaic virus. Pests also rarely attack the bushes of this variety. This is another advantage of the Purple Bell.
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
Connoisseurs of vegetables are always satisfied with the planting of this variety.It is not only interesting aesthetically, but also pleases with the taste of the fruit. At the same time, the bushes grow well even in cool summer conditions. Plants are unpretentious, do not require adherence to special rules of agricultural technology and always give rich yields. The high marketability of peppers attracts not only amateur gardeners, but also entrepreneurs who grow vegetables for sale. They also give the Purple Bell only positive reviews online.
