Even the owners of rather small plots of land try to highlight a secluded corner with bell pepper. And if the choice fell on the pepper grade “gift of Moldova” (reviews about it are only positive), then neither the time nor the effort spent on its cultivation will never be sorry. As a result, you will get not just a high yield, but really tasty and sweet fruits.
Pepper "gift of Moldova": reviews and features
This variety was developed by the Moldavian Research Institute of Irrigated Agriculture and Horticulture (hence the name). For breeding, two varieties of sweet pepper with excellent qualities were taken. This is the variety “white capia” and “line 115/60”. The year of birth of the “gift of Moldova” is 1973.
This variety has become quite popular over its lifetime due to its undoubted advantages.
First of all, the “gift of Moldova” pepper (reviews confirm this) is easy and unpretentious to care for. It is enough to protect it from strong weather changes. At the same time, the harvest will only please you, even if the effort and time was spent at a minimum level.
The main advantages of the variety are:
- high plasticity of bushes;
- the ability to quickly adapt to completely different weather conditions;
- low height of the bushes, which does not require garter;
- high yield.
Plant characteristics
Pepper “gift of Moldova” (reviews in most cases positive) refers to medium early varieties. Ideal not only for greenhouse cultivation, but also for open ground. The height of the bushes does not exceed 45 cm, while they are semi-spreading.
The shape of the fruit is a cone. The sizes fluctuate around 9-10 cm, while the weight of each pepper is about 70 g. The fruits are quite fleshy, with a wall thickness of about 4-5 mm.
You can judge the ripeness of pepper by its dark red color. The pulp is quite juicy, with a pronounced sweetish taste. In addition, we can talk about the high yield of the variety (about 7 kg per 1 m 2 ), as well as resistance to diseases characteristic of pepper.
Features of growing pepper "gift of Moldova"
Sweet pepper “gift of Moldova” (reviews speak of its uniqueness) is a culture that loves warmly.
For cultivation, it is recommended to use seedlings, which are prepared for at least 50-60 days before planting in the ground. To obtain healthy and strong seedlings, pepper seeds must be soaked before direct sowing for 12 hours. After this period, the seeds must be dried and then planted in the ground. You need to do this in February or March. After this, the seedlings should be dived (4 * 4 cm) and after 20 days planted in a greenhouse or in a pot (if you plan to grow in open ground).
A transplant to the garden can only be done when the cold has already passed. Usually this is not earlier than May. The feeding area is 60 * 40, 40 * 40 and 50 * 40 cm. In order for the seedlings to take root in a new place without any problems, bushes should be watered abundantly with an interval of 3-5 days.
Loam, sandy loam and floodplain soils are considered ideal soil for growing the “gift of Moldova” pepper. But for clay and acidic soils, it is better to choose a different grade of pepper.
In order for the taste of the pulp to remain sweet, it needs to be planted away from hot pepper, since it is possible to pollinate, which can affect the taste of the fruit.
Seedling Care
After seedlings are planted in the ground, watering can be carried out exclusively with warm water. In addition, we must not forget loosening the soil and weeding the beds. Perform these procedures at least 5 times per season.
Despite the fact that pepper is a “gift of Moldova” (reviews speak of it) is famous for its high productivity, it is better not to neglect top dressing. For this, divorced cow manure is ideal.
With proper care, as well as with great desire, the “gift of Moldova” pepper will delight you with a high harvest and excellent taste of bright red fruits. And thanks to the characteristics of the variety, even a beginner gardener can cope with this task.