Sweet and hot peppers are incredibly good for the body. That is why without it it is impossible to imagine good nutrition. Many people who monitor their health set a goal to consume this product daily.
Today you can find a unique bell pepper variety. It still does not have well-deserved popularity, but gardeners often grow it in their own plots. Many for the sake of decorating their garden. Indeed, bell pepper (photo confirms this) has an unusually attractive shape. And on top of that, he also has an amazing taste.
Grade description
This variety first appeared in South America. Today he is very popular there.
Bell pepper description is different from many other sweet varieties:
- Its height can reach 2 meters.
- There is a small “fluff” on the leaves and stem.
- The shape of the fetus is very unusual and really resembles a bell.
- All fruits are located separately and are formed directly on the peduncle.
- One pepper weighs at least 50 grams.
- The fruits ripen approximately 140 days after the first seedlings of the plant appeared.
A gardener can collect up to 2 kg of crop from one bush. And during ripening bell pepper looks incredibly elegant. After all, it is full of green, red, orange fruits.
The taste of this pepper is quite gentle. It is moderately sharp, sweet and sour shades are pronounced in it. The fruits themselves are juicy and fleshy. Amateur gardeners prefer to use the "bell" for pickling. And when fresh, it is added with pleasure to stews, fresh salads. This is a great addition to meat recipes.
Benefit
Red bell pepper is known for its benefits to the body. After all, its use normalizes the work of the heart, preventing strokes, heart attacks. The secret of this action is simple - this fruit is very rich in B and C vitamins. As a result, this product protects against infections and viruses, helps to escape from insomnia, improves mood, relieves stress and perfectly affects the condition of the skin, nails and hair.
"Bell" has several more useful properties:
- This pepper removes cholesterol from the body.
- It calms the nervous system.
- Strengthens bones.
- Improves blood condition.
- Makes the walls of blood vessels more elastic and strong.
- Improves attention.
- Stimulates brain function.
- It acts well on vision, improving its concentration, sharpness and color perception.
Features of agricultural technology
Gardeners grow bell peppers like regular sweet peppers. There are no special recommendations from experts yet. Today, plants can be grown not only in greenhouses and open ground, but also in special tubs. In the meantime, there are no fundamental differences between the cultivation of "bell" and bell pepper.
Landing
Seeds must be planted on seedlings in early to mid-February. Especially for this, you need to prepare small containers. Previously, holes are pierced in their bottom. Such pots are filled in 2/3 with a mixture of earth and ash.
For the seeds to sprout actively, a temperature of 20-25 degrees is required. If the seedlings appear too thick, they must be thinned. As soon as the plant has 2 real leaves, you need to transplant it into a separate glass. In this case, you must try not to disturb the roots.
Watering seedlings should be moderate. If the street is warm, then it can be taken out to fresh air for hardening.
Seedlings in open ground or in a greenhouse are recommended to be planted in the evening. Between plants there should be a distance of at least 40 cm. A place in the open ground is chosen sunny, but carefully protected from the wind.
Ash is added to the pepper well, poured with a potassium permanganate solution. This measure will help overcome pests. Already planted seedlings must be mulched.
Care
As soon as the bell pepper has been planted in the ground, it is necessary:
- Water it regularly with warm water.
- Constantly loosen the soil.
- From time to time to feed. Exactly 2 weeks after planting, fertilizer in the form of mullein is applied. When the plant blooms, it is fed with a solution of ash. And when the fruits started, you need to add fertilizers with potassium and calcium to the soil.
When the plant blooms, it is recommended to pinch absolutely all the side shoots that are below the ovaries. Then the formed stepsons are removed.
When the fruits are green, they have a sweet taste. As soon as they begin to blush, a sharpness appears in them, and the aroma only intensifies. After the appearance of green pepper, the fetus needs only 7 days to ripen. Until the frosts, gardeners can harvest from the "bell".
Winter transplant
Bell pepper for the winter is a pity to leave on the street. Although this plant is perennial. Therefore, in a warm climate, it will bear fruit for several years in a row. In those regions where frosts occur in winter, the plant can be transplanted. To do this, you must prepare a large pot in advance. Pepper is being transported there. It can be brought into the heat, taken from the cottage to the city apartment. Then a fresh crop will be on the table all year round. And in the spring, peppers are taken back to the country and planted.
If it is not planned to transfer the plant to heat, it can be left in the ground, having previously covered. To do this, wait until the plant drops its leaves. And in the spring, when the frost stops, the pepper will start to grow again.
Spicy bell peppers are a wonderful table decoration even in summer, even in winter. And thanks to the unpretentious care of the plant, there will be a lot of crops.
Where could I buy?
Variety "bell" is quite rare. Buying it is not easy. There are several options:
- Try to find the seeds of the company "Gavrish". Only she produced bags with the seeds of this berry pepper.
- It is possible to order bell peppers in China on the most popular sites via the Internet.
- Finally, you can find a lot of ads from gardeners who offer seeds for growing their own peppers. One can only hope for their decency.
"Bell" against aphids
Some gardeners specifically grow peppers of this variety next to plants that are attacked by aphids. You can also separately prepare a special tool for treating plants from this parasite:
- Brewed tobacco dust.
- Ground bell pepper is brewed separately.
- Everything mixes up.
- 2 large spoons of detergent are added to the product.
- The drug is diluted in a bucket of water.
The finished product processes plants in places where the pest can accumulate.
There are many reviews of bell peppers. Many recommend using it for whole-canning. After all, the fruits themselves are small, very elegant. Therefore, they look great not only in the bank, but also on the holiday table. You can dry the pepper for further addition to a variety of dishes (including meat as a seasoning). Moreover, he will not lose his shape, he will remain like a bell.