Pepper Venti

Among the huge number of varieties of sweet peppers, there are those that vegetable growers, novice gardeners, and farmers are happy to grow. As a rule, these are fruitful, non-capricious and early ripening varieties, which include the Venti sweet pepper, of the Transnistrian selection.

Venti is a vegetable crop, bred by scientists from Transnistria, is a medium-sized plant that grows up to 45-55 cm in height. The compact bush is endowed with weak spreading of branches, moderate foliage with dark green foliage, shortened internodes and a mixed type of flowering.

Fruits on the bushes are located "noses" down (drooping). A large number of brushes with ovaries are formed on the shoots, therefore, there are quite a lot of fruits ripening on an adult bush - from 8 to 12 specimens.

Venti pepper belongs to the medium-fruited species. The weight of the vegetable is 60-70 grams, and the length is up to 18 cm. Fruits ripen smooth, neat, therefore they are quite suitable for growing for commercial purposes (for sale). The shape of the vegetable is unusual - elongated-conical.

The peel of the fruit is thin (up to 5 mm), smooth, with a pronounced glossy overflow and weak ribbing. Ripe peppers have a ruby ​​red color, and at the stage of technical maturity they are light yellow.

Ripe peppers can be transported without loss of taste and marketability. It is also worth noting the good keeping quality in the refrigerator.

Venti, unlike many relatives, stands out for its incredible taste. The pulp of the fruit is fleshy, moderately firm, crispy, tender and juicy, without a hint of wateriness. The taste is sweet, complemented by a bright peppery aroma with light hints of spice. There is a minimum amount of seeds in the pulp.

The vegetable pulp contains an increased amount of ascorbic acid, as well as many useful vitamins and minerals. The harvested crop is suitable for adding to hot and cold dishes, for pickling, canning, baking and freezing. In addition, the pepper is suitable for processing into ketchups, dressings, sauces.

Pridnestrovian selection sweet peppers belong to the category of early maturing varieties. The growing season lasts only 95-110 days. The peppers ripen quite amicably. You can taste the first ripe fruits in mid-July. The massive return of the harvest occurs from late July to the end of summer, sometimes, if the weather permits, vegetables are harvested in September.

The yield indicators of the variety are always encouraging, because they do not depend on weather conditions, but only on the correct adherence to agrotechnical recommendations. On average, 3.5 to 5 kg of crispy peppers can be removed from 1 m2.

When planting pepper bushes, it is important to observe the density and distance between plantings, which will ensure maximum access of air, light and heat to the plants. It is recommended to plant no more than 5-7 pepper bushes per 1 m2. The optimal layout for planting is 30x20 cm.

Vegetables are grown by seed or seedlings. It is the seedling method that is considered more productive. Strengthened bushes 60-65 days old with 3-5 leaves and a developed rhizome are selected as planting material.

The greenhouse is planted in mid-May. Bushes are planted on garden ridges in late May - early June, when the air and soil are warm enough, and the threat of return spring frosts has passed. The best crop precursors are cucumbers, squash, pumpkin varieties, carrots and cabbage.

Caring for a vegetable includes regular watering with settled or warm water under the root, fertilizing, alternating organic matter and mineral mixtures (2-3 times during the growing season), weeding and shallow loosening of the soil, shaping (1-2 stems) and tying bushes to a peg , prevention of diseases and viruses.

In greenhouses and greenhouses, constant control of the humidity level is required through periodic ventilation.

It is recommended to plant Venti bell peppers in a light, fluffy, moist and fertile soil with good air permeability. It is strictly forbidden to plant in swampy and acidic soils, since this will negatively affect the productivity of the vegetable crop.

Venti is an early thermophilic crop, resistant to temperature fluctuations, light shade and short drought. The site for the peppers is chosen sunny, well-lit, protected from drafts. It is uncomfortable for a vegetable to grow in lowlands, where there is stagnation of moisture.

Due to its strong immunity, the vegetable is resistant to tobacco mosaic virus and verticillary wilt, and also has high resistance to the most common pathogens of viruses and bacteria.