Pepper Octopus New Year

There is a wide variety of different varieties of peppers in the world. But there are very interesting specimens that attract attention not only by the appearance of their fruits, but also by the bush itself. New Year's Octopus pepper belongs to such a selection.

The culture was bred by Russian breeders Lukyanenko A.N., Dubinina I.N. and Dubinin S.V. The variety was approved for use in 2015. Produced by the domestic company "SeDeK".

New Year's Octopus pepper belongs to the category of sweet varieties. It has the characteristics of an ornamental plant. It can be grown both in greenhouses and outdoors. Due to its small size, the culture grows well on the balcony and even in the room.

Among the positive aspects, the most often noted are early ripeness, an interesting appearance of the fruits, as well as their taste. Bushes are immune to a number of diseases and insect attacks. The variety has high yield rates.

Of the minuses, it can be pointed out that the culture cannot be grown from its own seeds, since it is a hybrid. It is imperative to tie up the trunk and form the crown. And also pepper does not feel well in a too shaded place, it loses its yield and its appearance.

The bush is vigorous. The height is from 300 to 500 cm, which justifies its second name - Pepper-tree. Due to this feature, if there is some kind of surface next to the stem, then the culture will begin to curl around it, like a decorative liana. The crown of the seedlings is semi-spreading. Leaves are formed a little, they are medium in size. They are ovoid in shape with a point towards the nose. The surface is green, wrinkled.

On one bush, from 300 to 500 fruits are formed. The position of the fruit on the bush is drooping.

Peppers ripen small, their length is only 9 cm. There are also smaller fruits. In shape, they resemble bells, therefore, they belong to the category of bell-shaped. The average weight is 20-25 g. During the period of technical maturity, the fruits are light green, and at the time of full ripening, they are red. The surface is uniform, low gloss. 3-4 chambers are formed inside, the seeds are medium and small, white or pale yellow. The wall thickness is 3-4 mm.

The fruits have a medium-sharp taste, the pulp gives off a little bit of pungency. The pungency itself is in the seeds. Therefore, some recommend that they be cleaned before use. The aroma is strong, spicy and peppery.

Vegetables are ideal for preparing salads and as a seasoning for main courses and main courses. Can be used for dressing adjika, ketchup. The fruits can be pickled and frozen.

New Year's Octopus pepper belongs to medium late crops. The growing season is 120-130 days.

The variety has a high yield, since on one bush, with proper care and compliance with all agricultural standards, from 300 to 500 fruits can be formed. On average, 6.4 kg is removed from 1 m2.

The culture grows well in both southern and northern regions. The main difference will be in care and yield.

Since the bushes are formed high and require a large space around them, it is recommended to plant seedlings at a distance of 1-2 m from each other.

The cultivation of the culture is carried out by the seedling method. Since the culture is a hybrid, it is necessary to purchase seeds in advance.

The seeds are first soaked in a weak solution of "Fitosporin" or "Epine" for disinfection. Then spread on cheesecloth, which is impregnated with growth stimulants for pecking.

At this point, it is best to prepare the ground. You can buy it in the store or prepare it yourself. Humus, sand and wood ash should be mixed with the soil.

The mixed soil is calcined in the oven, or it can be spilled with a solution of potassium permanganate or boiling water. After that, let the earth cool down and place in containers.

Sowing is mainly done in late February - early March. The seed is deepened into the ground by 1-1.5 cm. After that, everything is spilled with water and covered with foil. The temperature inside the container must be maintained at + 25 ° С. The film is removed after the seedlings have sprung up.

A pick should be carried out when the plant has 2-4 leaves.

Before transplanting into open ground, the plants are taken outside for acclimatization.

The depth of the hole should be 15-20 cm. A mixture of superphosphate and wood ash is poured onto the bottom.

Crop care will include the following.

• Watering is done once every 3 days, strictly at the root.

• Top dressing for the whole season is done 6 times. Twice with chicken droppings, and 3-4 times with wood ash. When watering, you can add nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus.

• Loosening is carried out after each watering. They huddle the ground not only next to the trunk circle, but also outside it. If it is not possible to huddle, the soil can be mulched.