The unusually warm winter of 2019–2020 forces us to pay more attention to the selection of varieties for the coming season. Beginners and experienced summer residents understand that proven varieties are the key to a high yield. Presented to your attention are the 6 best options for sweet pepper varieties for 2020.
Early varieties of sweet peppers
The peculiarity of the varieties is that the ripening period lasts up to 90–110 days until full ripeness. The category of early varieties, but not ultra-early ripening. The purpose is universal.
Nafanya
The author of the variety is the breeding bureau of the Manul company.
Early ripening. Very good taste. The variety easily adapts to the vagaries of the weather. It has an extended period of biological maturity of fruits.
This variety has an interesting distinctive feature: the fruits grow upward.
Briefly about the variety:
- bush height 65 – 85 cm;
- the shape of the fruit is cone-shaped;
- ripe fruits of juicy, red color;
- Thick-walled peppers up to 8 mm.
- large fruits weigh from 140 to 170 g.
Variety Nafanya with good immunity to tobacco mosaic viruses. Germination rate 95 – 98%.
Analog – Tibul F1.
They are used not only fresh, but also prepared lecho, pickled and frozen.
Golden Rain
Author – All-Russian Research Institute of Selection and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops.
It is one of the first to ripen, a large-fruited variety. The plant is neat, not big.
Briefly about the variety:
- bush height 50 – 70 cm;
- fruit with ribs, flat-round shape;
- ripe fruits of bright yellow or lemon color;
- peppercorn wall thickness up to 7 mm;
- the weight of one fruit is 80 – 120 g.
The variety is respected for its good individual taste and decent yield.
Peppers of the Golden Rain variety are consumed fresh in salads and vegetable cocktails, and canned.
Mid-season varieties of sweet peppers
The growing period is 115 – 130 days. Golden mean. It's worth growing these wonderful varieties.
Solntsedar
The author is the breeding agricultural company "Gavrish".
It is distinguished by small bushes, large fruits and ease of care.
A brief description of:
- semi-spreading bushes 45 – 60 cm in height;
- the shape of the fruit resembles a cone, finely ribbed;
- bright red fruits;
- pericardial wall thickness up to 7 mm;
- the weight of one fruit is from 150 to 200 g.
The variety is ideal for salads, stuffing, and canning.
Fat Baron
Author – Transnistrian Research Institute of Agriculture.
High-yielding, large-fruited. The bush is well leafy and spreading.
Brief overview of the variety:
- plant height 110 – 120 cm;
- externally the fruit looks like a prism;
- ripe fruits are scarlet;
- thick-walled up to 8 – 9 mm, fleshy;
- fruit weight from 250 to 450 g.
Peppers of this variety are very tasty, aromatic and juicy.
Late ripening varieties
The growing season is up to 140 days. Fruiting literally until mid-autumn. It is interesting to know that the content of vitamin C in fruits directly depends on ripeness: technical - from 95 to 140, biological - from 200 to 280 mg per 100 g.
Bogatyr
Moldavian selection.
The variety is resistant to diseases. Large-fruited and high-yielding.
Briefly about the variety:
- bush height 0.7 – 0.8 m;
- fruits are cone-shaped, wavy-ribbed;
- ripe fruits are tasty, deep red, with a pleasant aroma;
- the thickness of the pulp is 0.7 - 0.8 cm;
- large fruits weigh from 150 g and above.
Universal to use (good for freezing). The variety is suitable for transportation and has good shelf life. Possible cultivation for sale.
Black cardinal
Stable yield. Drought-resistant, tolerates transportation well, and stores well.
Characteristics of the variety:
- bushes up to 60 cm;
- The shape of the fruit is cone-shaped;
- ripe fruits have a deep purple color;
- pulp thickness is almost 5 mm;
- one fruit weighs up to 100 g.
A variety for exotic lovers. Used for fresh consumption and freezing. When canned, the color changes to an unpleasant gray, dark and unappetizing color.
Each person’s taste is unique and therefore no varieties are equally tasty for everyone, but the choice of different varieties of pepper is huge. Every vegetable grower will be able to find his favorite variety. You should also not forget that pepper loves care and thanks a caring gardener for a good harvest.
When choosing a pepper variety for the 2020 season, do not forget to consider the growing region, and everything will be fruitful!
