Pepper Siberian prince

Not so long ago, it was quite difficult to grow sweet peppers in a region with an unstable climate, since there was a small list of varieties adapted to the conditions of risky farming. One of these varieties is the early ripe Siberian Prince pepper, bred by Russian breeders.

The Siberian prince is an early ripe crop obtained as a result of the work of a group of domestic scientists from the Federal Research Center of Vegetable Growing in 2004. The authors of the variety are A. P. Garmashova, N. Yu. Antipova, N. A. Gavrikova and V. V. Shushunova.

In 2006, the pepper was entered into the State Register of approved for use in the Russian Federation. Initially, the culture was taken out for cultivation in the West Siberian region, but peppers are massively grown in the Far East. Planting can be carried out both in open ground and in a greenhouse.

This variety is a tall, semi-stem type plant. As a rule, the bush grows to a height of 110-150 cm. The plant is characterized by semi-spreading branches, moderate foliage with green leaves, powerful stems and a developed root system. A feature of pepper bushes is their compactness, which allows planting even on small garden ridges. On each bush, 8-12 aligned specimens ripen, which are located drooping ("nose" down).

This variety is medium-fruited. On average, the weight of the fruit is 86-110 grams (length 9-10 cm). Peppers grow neat, aligned, cone-shaped. At the stage of technical maturity, vegetables are covered with a yellowish color, and when fully ripe, they acquire a uniform light red cover. The peel of the pepper is tender, of medium density, the thickness of the fruit wall is 4.5-4.8 mm. The surface of the vegetable is smooth, glossy and slightly ribbed. The structure of the pepper consists of 3-4 nests, which contain a small amount of seeds.

The harvested crop transfers transportation over short distances. Due to the fragile walls, the peppers have a poor keeping quality. Ripe vegetables are stored in the refrigerator for only a few days, but unripe fruits are capable of lying in a dry basement, where + 2-4 degrees, up to 2 months.

The taste of the vegetable is excellent. The light red flesh has a fleshy, tender, slightly crunchy and juicy structure without wateriness. There is a bright sweetness in the taste, harmoniously combined with a pleasant peppery aroma. The advantage of the variety is the composition of the pulp, rich in vitamins B and C, as well as carotene, therefore, pepper is useful for vitamin deficiencies and anemia.

Ripe fruits are very tasty in salads, in various hot and cold dishes, and they are also stuffed, pickled, canned, baked and frozen. Juicy peppers are often used in sauces and dressings.

The variety belongs to the early maturing varieties. The growing season lasts only 100-110 days. Fruit ripening is amicable. You can evaluate the taste of the fruit in mid-July, and the mass return falls on August.

The yield indicators of the variety are high. When growing a vegetable for commercial purposes, you can count on 169-417 centners / ha of plantings.From 1 m2 of plantings in open ground, up to 4.5-5 kg ​​of juicy fruits are obtained, and in the greenhouse the yield is slightly higher - about 5.5 kg / m2.

When planting a vegetable crop, it is important to observe the density and distance between the plants, which will allow them to breathe, receive a sufficient amount of light and heat. It is recommended to plant 4-5 pepper bushes per 1 m2. Landing is carried out according to the scheme 60x50 cm.

The Siberian Prince sweet pepper is grown by seedlings. For planting, mature bushes are suitable at the age of 60-70 days with 5-10 true leaves and a developed rhizome. The vegetable is planted in the greenhouse in the second half of May. Seedlings can be sent to garden ridges at the end of spring, if the weather permits and the soil is well warmed up, or at the beginning of June. It is good to plant plants in an area where pumpkins, cabbage, legumes previously grew.

Cultural agrotechnology consists of standard procedures:

• frequent watering at the root with warm water (you need to water it in the evening);
• applying dressings 2-3 times per season (the vegetable reacts well to mineral complexes);
• furrowing and weeding of soil;
• garter bushes;
• removal of lateral processes to the first branch;
• prevention of viruses and insect attacks.

Vegetable soil prefers light, fertile, moist, air-permeable and not acidic. The best option would be light and medium loams.

The plant has good stress resistance, therefore it is resistant to sudden temperature changes, short shade and heat. Planting is carried out in a sunny area with good air circulation and constant lighting. Bushes are planted, as a rule, on plains or small hills.

This peppery variety does not have immunity at the genetic level, so the plant needs preventive measures to prevent diseases. Biofungicide treatments are ideal for this.