Pepper tomato is becoming more and more popular every year among amateur gardeners and owners of large crop complexes. This tomato surpasses most other varieties of this crop in many respects, as its taste is very pleasant, and the flesh is fleshy and has almost no seeds. The description and characteristics of pepper pepper read on. We will also talk about the variety of its varieties.
General information
These tomatoes were called pepper-shaped because of the outward resemblance to the corresponding vegetable. Plants of this hybrid variety, which has several varieties, differ from each other in stem height, which can vary from 40 cm to 2 m.
I would like to start the general characteristic of pepper-shaped tomato with a description of the fruits. They may differ from each other in color and size. However, almost all of them have a wonderful sweet taste, fleshy and juicy pulp, as well as an elongated shape. The average yield of tomatoes is 9 kg per 1 m².
It is worth noting that breeders are constantly experimenting with tomatoes. They develop more and more new varieties and their subspecies, as well as improve existing ones. As mentioned above, pepper-shaped tomato can have fruits of different colors and sizes. Below are more detailed descriptions of some of the most popular subspecies.
Red tomatoes
This plant is indeterminate. It grows to 1.6 m and above. The first crop can be harvested after 105 days. Tomatoes in a mature state have a bright red color. The pulp is very juicy and fleshy, covered with a smooth and thick skin. Each fruit weighs approximately 120 g. There is a sharp nose on the tip of the tomato.
Fruiting lasts quite a long time, which ensures good yield of this pepper-shaped tomato. Thick tomato skin guarantees a long shelf life and excellent transportability.
Orange tomatoes
The stem height of the plant often reaches a mark of 1.5 m and above. It belongs to the determinant group. This subtype of tomato is considered to be early, as its fruits begin to ripen 90 days after planting.
Tomatoes have a very beautiful appearance, as they are painted in a rich orange-yellow color. Each fruit weighs about 115 g and a length of 15 cm. They contain a sufficient amount of vitamin C and a substance such as carotene. Inside the fruit is fleshy and juicy, and the taste is sweet.
Striped
The description of pepper-shaped tomato will begin with its unusual color. The general color of the fruit is red-yellow with distinctly irregular and intermittent longitudinal stripes. This tomato belongs to the determinant plants, as well as to the category of mid-ripening varieties. From the time of planting to its fruiting no more than 115 days pass. The bush has a rather powerful and highly leafy stem with a height of about 70 cm.
The fruits of this striped subspecies are oblong. They can grow up to 15 cm in length and have a weight of about 85 g. Most often, 7 tomatoes ripen on each brush.
Grade Giant
These tomatoes are specially designed for growing in greenhouses. The bush can grow up to 2 m in height, so you can not do without tying. Fruits begin to ripen after 105 days.
The fruits are large, up to 15 cm long. Their weight can reach 160 g. Like all varieties of pepper-shaped tomatoes, it has an elongated shape. Its pulp is characterized by a fleshy structure, almost without seeds. The fruits are very juicy and fragrant. The giant requires the constant removal of stepsons. A rich harvest is guaranteed if the bush is formed in two or three stems.
Yellow tomatoes
Speaking about this pepper-shaped tomato, it is worth noting that it always pleases gardeners with its high productivity. Its powerful stem can grow more than 180 cm. The first fruits ripen 115 days after planting.
Small bright yellow, golden tomatoes have an even cylindrical shape. Typically, six pieces ripen on the hands. The weight of each tomato is about 70 g. The pulp is slightly porous, soft, with a small amount of seeds. The variety is not particularly demanding on moisture, but it loves warmth and sunlight. Therefore, if the temperature drops, its development slows down or completely stops.
Black cuban
Among the varieties of pepper-shaped tomatoes, this one has a tremendous height, which can exceed the mark of 2 meters. In addition, this plant is characterized by long hanging branches, on which 8 fruits grow. The variety is considered medium late, as a large crop can be obtained only after 120 days. This plant is included in the indeterminate group.
A much larger crop of Black Cuban tomatoes can be harvested if you form a bush in two stems. He needs to install a reliable support and remove a large number of stepsons. It has black-brown fruits weighing about 180 g. They have a delicate and at the same time dense skin, which ensures good keeping quality. The pulp is fleshy, almost devoid of seeds.
The largest is Hugo
The description of the variety of pepper-shaped tomato called Hugo will begin, perhaps, with the size of its fruits. Each red-scarlet tomato often weighs about 200 g, and sometimes more. The variety is medium late. Juicy flesh is hidden under a dense and smooth skin. The skin of the fruit is quite strong, so these tomatoes can be stored for a long time and well tolerate long-distance transport.
It has good resistant immunity to many of the most common diseases that are characteristic of most tomatoes. It produces an insignificant crop if it grows in a cold and shaded place. That is why Hugo is more suitable for growing in greenhouses than on open ground. The tomato will yield a good crop if sufficient lighting is organized there, as well as an air temperature of approximately +20 ⁰C.
Fortress
These pepper-shaped tomatoes were specially bred in Siberian breeding for planting in open ground. The variety begins to bear fruit abundantly for about 105 days. The plant is a small bush that reaches only 40 cm in height, so neither need to pinch nor tie it up.
It is characterized by good immunity against various bacteria and viruses. Brings a good harvest, subject to regular watering and top dressing. The color of the tomatoes is traditional pink, the weight is about 120 g. It has an elongated shape with a small pointed tip.
Features of cultivation: stepsonovka
Pepper-shaped tomatoes require some manipulations, without which it will not be possible to get a good crop. One of the main conditions for violent fruiting is the timely removal of stepsons, which are lateral processes that take away moisture and all useful substances from the plant.
They must be trimmed before they grow longer than 4-5 cm. If you remove the stepsons later, the plant may experience severe stress due to the resulting wound and die. It is better to do this in clear weather, because at this time, healing is much faster. If the stepsons are not cut, but left on the plant, the fruits on it will not appear at all.
Young leaves grown during flowering are also to be removed. They draw useful substances and water from the plant, which are necessary for the formation of future fruits.
Opinions of vegetable growers
In general, gardeners are satisfied with pepper-shaped tomatoes. They note that almost all fruits can be stored for quite some time. They also respond well to their taste, as well as to the fact that they can be used both for salads and for winter preparations. Below are the opinions of vegetable growers regarding two types of tomatoes, which differ in their unusual color.
About yellow pepper tomato reviews in most cases are positive. Gardeners especially praise the taste and appearance of such fruits. However, some of them note that the stem of the plant is too long, so it often breaks from the wind. Because of this, they are forced to grow it only in greenhouses.
Many positive reviews about striped tomato. Immediately note its unusual appearance, very similar to peppers, which invariably attracts attention, and the fact that it is quite unpretentious and bears fruit well, subject to the regime of irrigation and loosening of the soil. Many gardeners have been growing these tomatoes on their plots for more than one year.