- Authors: Mamedov M.O., Agapov A.S., Pyshnaya O.N., Jos E.A.
- Year of approval: 1999
- Bush height, cm: 75-95
- Growth type: medium-sized
- Fruit shape: conical
- Fruit weight, g: 90-110
- Fruit color: green in technical ripeness, orange in biological ripeness
- Ripening terms: early
- Ripening month: July August
- Yield: high
Sweet pepper variety Amber managed to conquer amateur vegetable growers with its bright color, juiciness and taste of the pulp. It is suitable for growing in most climatic zones, is versatile in use, and does not create difficulties in cultivation. Plants are well protected from the influence of most external factors.
Breeding history
The variety was approved for use in 1999. Bred by specialists of the Moscow Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution "Federal Scientific Center of Vegetable Growing".
Description of the variety
Amber is a universal sweet pepper suitable for growing in greenhouses and open field. The fruits are removed unripe, they get a bright color after 10-12 days. Plants do not require additional pollination.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits
Pepper bushes Amber are medium-sized, 75-95 cm high, formed according to the half-stem type. Spreading is moderate. The foliage of the bushes is medium, the shade of the shoots and plates is green.
The fruits of this variety are large, conical in shape. The average weight of each pepper is 90-110 g. The fruits are green at first, then gradually acquire an orange color. The skin is smooth, the walls are 6-6.5 mm thick, there are 2-3 seed chambers inside.
Purpose and taste
Amber is a pepper suitable for all types of processing, as well as for fresh consumption. Its pulp is juicy, and the taste of the fruit is assessed as excellent. There is a light aroma in them, crunching and freshness are felt when biting through.
Ripening terms
The variety belongs to the early, from the emergence of seedlings to ripening of fruits, it takes about 112 days. The collection of peppers begins in July-August.
Yield
The variety is considered to be high yielding. On average, 3-3.7 kg of ripe peppers are obtained from each square meter of the garden.
Growing regions
This variety of orange sweet pepper is approved for cultivation in most regions of Russia. It is cultivated in the northern and northwestern regions, in the Urals and in Siberia, in the Far East. In the central regions it is possible to grow under a film or without shelter.
Landing scheme
The compact size of the bushes allows them to be placed close enough to each other. The optimal planting scheme for the Amber variety is 30x40 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
The variety is grown in seedlings from late February to early March. Plants are transferred to greenhouses and open ground by the end of May. To obtain bountiful harvests, the bushes need pinching. All leaves and side shoots are removed from them until the first fork.
Plants need watering in moderation, every 3-4 days, in the early morning or late evening. During cultivation, the pepper bushes are mulched to retain moisture in the soil. At the same time, the roots will not compete with the weeds for the place. In the process of growth, especially in a greenhouse, bushes can gain considerable height. For additional support, a trellis is used, to which elongated shoots are tied.
Young plants at the stage of gaining green mass respond well to organic fertilizing: you can fertilize them with mullein infusion.After the formation of the fruits, the peppers of this variety will benefit from the combined compositions on a potassium-phosphorus basis.
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.
Required climatic conditions
The variety is sun-loving, sensitive to the length of daylight hours. But cultivation in temperate climatic zones is suitable for him, provided that sufficient soil nutrition is provided.
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
Pepper Amber is a time-tested variety that has been used by summer residents for more than 20 years. It is chosen for its beautiful color of fruits, appreciating their taste in salads and when stuffing, and it also has a convenient size for canning. In the southern regions, many people practice sowing directly into the ground, the crop also has time to ripen right on the branches. Summer residents mention that the plants are not bad for commercial use, they give beautiful calibrated peppers that can be easily sold.
Seed germination of this pepper is also estimated quite high. But their quantity in the package is considered by many to be insufficient. No more flaws were found in this variety. But there are many advantages, including undemanding care. Bushes do not need too frequent watering or feeding; on fertile soils, they require a minimum of attention. The plants themselves turn out to be strong, during the fruiting period they are literally hung with peppers.
