Is it worth growing White Gold pepper: the advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Every year, gardeners choose which variety of pepper to grow on their site. The variety White Gold attracts with its high yield of sweet and juicy fruits, simple agricultural technology. Yellow peppers have a rich chemical composition: they contain phosphorus, potassium, pectin, fiber, iron, calcium, vitamins C, B, PP, A, E and essential oils.
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What kind of pepper is this
The variety was entered in the State Register in 2009. It got its name due to the bright color of the fruits, which stand out noticeably in the beds.
White gold - early maturing culture, despite the large size of the peppers. Technical ripeness occurs in 100-110 days from the moment the first shoots appear.
Feature and Description
The variety has smooth and neat bushes with straight stems, slightly wrinkled medium leaves. Plants reach a height of 50 cm. The trunk is strong, withstands large fruits.
The variety is recommended for cultivation in all regions of Russia, in open and closed ground.
Distinctive features
The main feature of the pepper is the bright yellow color of the fruit. They often acquire pearl hues as they grow.
Compared to other varieties, White Gold ripens much earlier, and some peppers reach especially large sizes.
Fruit characteristics and yield
The fruits are cuboid with a slight glossy sheen. In the technical stage of ripeness, the peppers have a greenish-white color, and in the biological stage they are pearl-yellow. Vegetables are dense and fleshy: their walls reach 1 cm. The average weight of fruits is 200–250 g, but some even reach 500 g.
Subject to correct agricultural practices, farmers collect up to 15 kg of crops per 1 m2 in the open field or greenhouse.
The taste of peppers is sweetish with spicy notes, so the culture is great for salads.
Preparation for growing
Before planting seeds, they are soaked in a nutrient solution (20 g of wood ash per 1 liter of water). The mixture is left in a growth stimulator for 24 hours, the seeds are placed in a tissue bag for 5 hours, then dried on a sheet of paper.
Attention! For the best effect, the seeds are disinfected in a solution of potassium permanganate before soaking.
For peppers, a fertile light soil is used from leafy or soddy soil, peat, sand (1: 1: 1) and a small amount of wood ash. The soil is disinfected by steaming a month before planting the culture (this is done for several hours in a water bath, under a tightly closed lid).
Growing seedlings
Pepper seeds are planted 60–70 days before being dived into the ground. Placed in a deep container at a distance of 1-3 cm from each other, the grooves themselves are made no deeper than 1 cm. After planting, the container is covered with a film and left in a warm place until the first shoots appear.
As soon as true leaves are formed, the seedlings dive into separate pots. Do this carefully so as not to damage the roots:
- The soil is compacted in containers, a hole is dug in the center and watered.
- Carefully remove the seedling with a spatula or spoon. If several plants are taken out at the same time, the strongest and most developed dive first.
- The plant is placed in the hole so that the roots are freely and evenly located in the soil. In this case, the landing depth is left at the same level as before the pick.
- The soil around the seedling is carefully compacted.
- Water the plants under the root with a little water.
To do without picking, the seeds are immediately planted in plastic flower pots (1 liter in volume), 3 pieces at a distance of 1-2 cm from each other, placing a triangle in the center of the container.
Water the seedlings with warm water as the soil dries up, but without waterlogging it. Remember to fertilize during irrigation. Calcium nitrate gives excellent results.
Important! The finished soil is chosen only of high quality, which will positively affect the development of culture.
An important point of growing is lighting. To avoid stretching the sprouts, they are provided with the maximum amount of light. With its shortage, phytolamps are installed.
Attention is paid to hardening future peppers. A week before picking the seedlings, they are taken out into the street and left for 30 minutes, gradually increasing the time.
Planting pepper
When the seedlings finally get stronger, they are transplanted to a permanent place: in open ground or in a greenhouse. As a rule, this is done at the end of May, but cultivation in the greenhouse begins earlier. In open ground, the culture is transferred on a cloudy day or in the evening. At the same time, the soil is abundantly moistened.
For the full development of culture, the soil on the site must be well warmed up (soil temperature - not lower than + 10 ... + 12 ° С). There are no more than 5 bushes per 1 m2 of land, otherwise they will interfere with each other's development. Dig holes according to the scheme: 30 by 50 cm.
At the initial stage, the plants are fed with complex agents. During the entire growing season, fertilizers are applied 3 times.
Attention! Fertilizing White Gold with manure will lead to the active development of bushes in the leaves and a low number of ovaries. As a result, the fruits will be small.
Further care
Caring for the variety is not particularly difficult. It is enough to regularly water the plants, care for the soil, feed the crop and form bushes.
For irrigation, use warm, settled water (not lower than +14 ° C). Drip irrigation is best suited when the soil does not dry out and does not become waterlogged. The soil is irrigated moderately, 2 times a day. After the soil is shallowly loosened, weeds are systematically removed. Around the bushes, the ground is mulched with grass, sawdust or hay.
Phosphorus-potassium compounds and ash infusions are used as fertilizers. Fertilizers are applied once every 2 weeks.
When tying bushes, supports are installed for them. Shoots are fixed to them to reduce the risk of breaking off the stems. Flowers and weak ovaries are cut off, the tops of plants above 20 cm are pinched. Get rid of stepchildren growing below the fork and inside the ovaries. The main bud at the branch site is removed to enhance the growth of the pepper.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
The most suitable regions for cultivating the variety are areas of central Russia. Pepper grows well both outdoors and in greenhouse conditions. However, in a harsh climate (in the Urals and Siberia), the culture is planted in greenhouses.
Attention! To get a rich harvest, pollinating insects are attracted. To do this, use a solution of 2 g of boric acid, 1 liter of water and 100 g of granulated sugar, which is sprayed on the bushes.
Seedlings are planted at the age of 65–70 days in order to have time to get a harvest in a short summer.
Typical diseases and pests
The White Gold variety is resistant not only to the tobacco mosaic virus, but also to most other diseases. However, when the shape and color of plant leaves changes, spots appear on them and growth is inhibited, the culture is treated with special preparations: "Fitosporin" or Bordeaux liquid.
Common pests of pepper - aphids, wireworms and spider mites... Infusions of garlic, tobacco or birch tar scare away aphids and ticks, and with the help of fruit baits, wireworms are caught.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Pepper White gold has practically no flaws. The only negative is the need to cover the plants with special material at least in early spring.
The benefits of culture:
- bushes of a neat shape and small size;
- simplicity of agricultural technology;
- large tasty fruits;
- high productivity;
- versatility of use;
- long-term preservation of marketable fruits;
- good transportability.
Reviews
Due to its characteristics, White Gold is considered one of the best varieties in breeding. Numerous rave reviews from gardeners only confirm this fact.
Evgeny, Bryansk: «I have been growing the White Gold variety for several years now and I want to give only one piece of advice: do not use pesticides. They will not taste better vegetables, but the risk of poisoning will increase. This type of pepper is strong and able to cope with diseases on its own.
Nina, Moscow: “I love thick-walled varieties for their juiciness and texture. In my opinion, this is the best option for salads. In the summer, no meal goes without the White Gold pepper. I never did before conservationbut the variety gives such a rich harvest that I start to think about it. "
Lyudmila, Voronezh: “I have been growing White Gold in a greenhouse for a long time and I am convinced that this is one of the best varieties of large yellow peppers. Many people think that early maturing crops need special care, but I don't think so. There is nothing complicated in the agricultural technology of a vegetable, but the result is surprising again and again. "
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Conclusion
It is not difficult to grow white gold peppers, since the variety is quite strong, unpretentious and not susceptible to diseases characteristic of the culture. High yield, pleasant taste and bright yellow color of the fruits allow them to be preserved for themselves and used for commercial purposes.
In cooking, White Gold is added to various dishes: from salads to stuffing.