Description and types of indeterminate varieties of sweet pepper

Indeterminate sweet pepper varieties are tall hybrid plants. The bush can reach 2.6 m in height, while ordinary bushes do not exceed 60 cm.

Features of indeterminate varieties

Indeterminate varieties are distinguished by their abundant foliage. They should be planted in a sunny and ventilated area. However, peppers don't like dense vegetation, so the site should be fairly spacious. Most often, the plants are planted in heated greenhouses. However, some varieties are suitable for hotbeds and even open ground.

Characteristic:

• the ripening period lasts from 95 to 125 days;
• the yield reaches 17 kg from 1 bush;
• In greenhouse conditions, the vegetable grows from April to October.

Indeterminate varieties require pinching and side shoots. Otherwise, the bush will continue to grow. Pinching and side shoots are done not only on the central shoots, but also on the lateral shoots. These procedures are time-consuming, and pinching will need to be done regularly.

Positive aspects of indeterminate varieties;

• long fruiting period;
• high yield;
• undemanding to air temperature and soil composition;
• high immunity to common nightshade diseases;
• the possibility of growing both indoors and outdoors;
• rapid ripening.

Disadvantages of tall crops:

• need for pinching and removing side shoots;
• the need to tie the stems to the trellis;
• without thorough ventilation, peppers rot and become susceptible to disease;
• If there is insufficient light, it sheds ovaries and flowers.

When purchasing tall pepper seeds, be prepared to carefully care for them and provide the plants with a large growing area. However, the high yield will pay off.

Common varieties of tall sweet peppers

Avant-garde

This sweet bell pepper reaches 3 meters in height. The bushes are semi-spreading, with numerous ovaries. The first fruit appears 115 days after planting. Ripe peppers are red and weigh approximately 400 grams. The peppercorns are juicy and aromatic. Avantgarde is suitable for fresh consumption, canning, and stuffing.

Variety characteristics: resistant to tobacco mosaic, tolerates temperature fluctuations, and is transportable. With proper care, yields reach 17 kg per square meter.

Growing nuances: seeds are planted in March, and after 2 months the seedlings are ready for transplanting into open ground.

Antaeus

Pepper Antey, description:

• the bushes reach 70 cm in height;
• the fruits ripen 150 days after sowing the seeds;
• fruit color is red-green;
• fruit weight - 300 g;
• with proper care, the yield is about 70 tons per 1 hectare;
• Suitable for canning and fresh consumption.

Variety characteristics: throughout the entire ripening period, the peppers accumulate vitamin C. The variety is distinguished by good yield and resistance to verticillium wilt.

Growing tips: Harvest when the vegetables are greenish-red. Leaving them to ripen for several days will cause the fruits to turn red, but this will reduce yield.

Bogatyr

Gardeners' reviews indicate that this is one of the best sweet pepper varieties. The bushes are tall and spreading. The fruits are red, weighing up to 180 g. They are suitable for all-purpose cultivation. The yield is 20 kg per plant.

Features: resistant to a number of diseases, wilting, transportable, suitable for long-term storage.

Cultivation nuances: can be grown both in a film greenhouse and in open ground.

Caliph

This early-ripening hybrid variety ripens 95 days after germination. The fruits are large, weighing up to 200 g, and have no bitterness. The color is red. The Khalif pepper is a versatile variety.

Characteristics of the variety: resistant to tobacco mosaic virus, long fruiting period, easily tolerates various growing conditions, suitable for both indoor and outdoor cultivation, and is characterized by high yield.

Growing tips: Peppers require shaping. To do this, remove side shoots and leaves up to the first fork. Plant no more than four pepper plants per square meter.

Vesper

An early-ripening variety, ripening 105 days after planting. The bush reaches 120 cm in height. The fruits are bright red and elongated, conical in shape. They weigh 90 g and have a sweet, juicy flavor.

Variety characteristics: Resistant to low temperatures, suitable for growing outdoors, in greenhouses, and hotbeds. Compared to other varieties, the yield is modest—7 kg per square meter.

Growing tips: The bush needs to be tied to a trellis. Harvesting the peppers at the technical ripeness stage (green) will increase the yield by 30%. These fruits are edible, but waiting until they turn red will significantly improve the flavor.

Flamenco

The Flamenco F1 hybrid pepper is an early-ripening variety. It fully ripens 60-70 days after planting. The fruits are a rich red color, weighing 180 g. The yield is 8 kg per plant.

Features: resistant to tobacco mosaic virus and a number of other pepper diseases, easily transported and retains its marketable appearance for a long time, ripens quickly and bears fruit for a long time.

Growing tips: Soak the seeds for a week before planting them in containers. Seedlings begin growing in late February. The first flower at the fork of the stems should be broken off.

Mid-season tall varieties of peppers

Boatswain

This tall variety is mid-early. The fruits ripen 125 days after planting. The bushes can grow up to 3 m in height. The ripe fruit is orange. The flavor is soft and juicy, with a bright peppery note. Fruit weight can reach 500 g. With regular watering and fertilizing, the yield is 16 kg per square meter.

Features: the variety is resistant to tobacco mosaic virus and has a rich taste.

Growing nuances: no more than 3 bushes should be planted per 1 m².

Interventionist

This mid-early variety fully ripens 125 days after planting. The bushes grow up to 120 cm tall, bearing abundant foliage and ovaries. The fruits are bright red and shaped like an elongated heart. The flesh is sweet and slightly crunchy. Each fruit weighs 250 g and is excellent for making sauces.

Features: the variety is resistant to diseases and low temperatures; with proper care, the yield is 10 kg per 1 m².

Cultivation nuances: Intervent is grown only in open ground. Bushes can be planted close together. Up to 10 bushes can be planted per square meter of plot.

Forward

A rather striking and tall representative of the tall pepper varieties. It can reach a height of 4 m. The fruits themselves are also quite large, weighing up to 500 g. The color is bright red. The vegetables ripen 128 days after planting.

Characteristics of the variety: rich sweet taste, large fruits, resistance to many diseases, tolerance to various climatic conditions.

Growing tips: Requires staking. Seeds are sown in March, and the harvest begins in late June.