- Year of approval: 1979
- Bush height, cm: 45-61
- Growth type: medium-sized
- Fruit shape: conical
- Fruit weight, g: 76-100
- Fruit color: salad, red in biological ripeness
- Ripening terms: mid-early
- Ripening month: July August
- Yield: high
- Average yield: 1.9-2.1 kg / m2
The history of domestic breeding is rich and varied. Many successful varieties of horticultural crops have been obtained, which for many years have been happily grown in Russian gardens. One of such long-livers, which for decades has been delighting with excellent taste, benefits, and large yields, is Victoria pepper, which has become a classic among pepper crops.
Breeding history
Victoria is a variety of Bulgarian sweet pepper, the result of the selection work of the employees of the Transnistrian Research Institute of Agriculture. As a parental couple, Moldovan scientists used such well-known varieties as Swallow and Gift of Moldova, by the way, they are still popular today.
After being introduced to Rosreestr back in 1979, the variety was recommended for cultivation in Ukraine, in the North Caucasus and Central Black Earth regions. Victoria is successfully grown in the middle lane, it takes root well in the southern territories of Russia. Of course, he feels great in his homeland, in the Republic of Moldova, where it is still cultivated. The variety can grow in colder areas, but in special conditions.
Description of the variety
Victoria sweet pepper is exactly the variety, that is, the seeds grown on your site can be used for subsequent breeding. The culture is universal, it is very convenient to grow it in beds under the film, and even in small tunnels. For the variety, both spacious fields and modest plots are equally well suited.
Despite the fact that the variety was created in sunny Moldova, the culture has a high cold resistance, due to which it is successfully grown in the climatic conditions of the middle zone and other colder regions.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits
The culture in question belongs to standard plants. Victoria bushes are semi-sprawling, compact, the height of the stems reaches 45-61 centimeters.
Such specimens are well suited for cultivation in small greenhouses, as well as under a film in street beds.
Victoria peppers are cone-shaped, with a beautiful streamlined shape, the arrangement of the fruits is drooping, there are 4 subtle edges. Upon reaching full maturity, the green peppers turn to a ruby red color. Average weight 76-100 grams, length 8-10 and diameter 4-5 centimeters. The thickness of the pepper wall is 5.7 centimeters. The fruit is protected by a fairly strong skin.
Purpose and taste
Of course, those vitamins, as well as useful minerals, which are rich in Victoria sweet peppers, are preserved as much as possible if the product is consumed fresh. Gardeners and simply lovers of peppers especially note the juicy, very sweet and soft texture of the pulp. However, despite such a delicate substance of the product, Victoria peppers are well suited for various types of preservation.
Ripening terms
Victoria belongs to the mid-early bell peppers group. Fruit collection begins on the 133rd day after germination.
Yield
The variety from Moldova is a high-yielding variety. Average collection rates are at the level of 1.9-2.1 kg / sq. m.
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
Like many varieties of sweet bell peppers, Victoria is cultivated by seedling. Seed material is planted in order to obtain seedlings in the last winter month. In a house / apartment, seedlings will take a time interval of 9-10 weeks to ripen. At the end of this period, young bushes will be quite ready to be transferred to the place of further growth. In most regions of Russia, this occurs in the last spring month.
It is advisable to plant Victoria on an open bed or in a greenhouse at a distance of at least half a meter from each other.
The formation of the Victoria pepper variety is distinguished by a number of features. So, experienced gardeners recommend removing lateral shoots from the bushes of the culture, as well as leaves that have formed before the first trunk fork. If you ignore this rule, the plant begins to branch quite strongly - thus, it will grow green mass instead of pods.
In general, caring for a crop from Moldova is quite simple, it includes all those activities that are necessary for the good growth of any other variety of sweet pepper.
Victoria peppers are important:
- water regularly, but not excessively;
- weed in a timely manner;
- loosen carefully after watering and rains;
- fertilize at least 3 times per growing season, combining organic matter with a complex of mineral fertilizers.
Harvesting in Victoria falls in July-August. At the same time, the fruits are quite good keeping quality and are well transported.
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 Victoria variety has good resistance to both pepper diseases and attacks from harmful insects. The culture is relatively resistant only to black mold.
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.
