Hybrid from Holland - pepper "Gypsy": description and instructions for growing
Even in a small garden plot, summer residents strive to grow sweet peppers. But the variety of varieties makes the choice difficult. Experienced gardeners recommend the Gypsy F1 hybrid. By choosing this culture, you will definitely not be disappointed.
From the article you will learn about all the advantages and characteristics of the Gypsy hybrid, the characteristics of cultivation and the possible difficulties of agricultural technology.
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What is this pepper
Let us consider in detail what Gypsy pepper is, its main characteristics and distinctive features.
Hybrid F1
Gypsy F1 hybrid launched in 2005 Dutch firm Monsanto Holland. Pepper seeds are supplied to the Russian market by Semenis.
This pepper is most often planted in personal plots and vegetable gardens. Subject to agricultural technology and care rules recommended for cultivation in the Urals and Siberia (under a film cover).
Characteristics and description of the hybrid
Gypsy belongs to the early maturing Dutch hybrids... The first fruits appear within 60 days after planting seedlings in the beds. The hybrid is intended for cultivation in the greenhouse and in the open field.
Pepper Gypsy has a versatile table setting... It is eaten fresh, used in the preparation of various dishes and canned.
Distinctive features
Plants grow medium-sized bushes, branches are semi-spreading, stems are not strong.
Attention! So that the pepper does not fall from gusts of wind and under the weight of the fruit, immediately after planting it is called to a support peg.
The leafy cover of the pepper is bright green.
Characteristics of fruits, yield
The fruits of the Gypsy hybrid are medium-sized, but their shape is even... The average weight of one pepper is 110 g. Length - 10-11 cm, width - 5-6 cm.
Features of fruits:
- the skin is thin but dense;
- conical shape, gradually tapering upward;
- walls 5-6 mm thick;
- the pulp is juicy, crispy;
- the taste is sweet, without bitterness and pungency;
- resistant to cracking.
Important! Peppers become technically mature when they turn yellow. Only fully ripe fruit is bright red.
Gypsy hybrid consistently yielding... During the season, from one plant, you can collect from two to 2.5 kg of pepper.
Preparation for growing
Before sowing, the seeds are dipped in a weak solution of potassium permanganate... Those that have surfaced are thrown away, and the rest are washed under running water, dried and sown into prepared soil.
For Gypsy, like many other varieties, sandy loam or loamy soil is suitable with lumps and humus.
It is better to plant pepper seeds for seedlings from mid-February to mid-March.... Then it is planted in a greenhouse around the end of May. But for open ground, seeds are planted a few weeks later, planting seedlings in mid-June.
Pepper Gypsy is considered unpretentious, but in order to get a large harvest, it is important to meet several conditions:
- Warm soil is preferable, so it is advisable to make beds that look like small mounds 40-50 cm high.
- Due to the low foliage of plants during the growing season, you need to choose more shaded places so that the bushes and fruits do not burn out from the bright sun.
Other Dutch hybrids:
Growing seedlings
Grow seedlings pepper will not be difficultif you know how to do it correctly.
Planting pepper
In the picking version seeds are planted in a common container in pre-moistened soil to a depth of 1 cm... If without picking, then you need to plant immediately in separate containers.
For the reliability of shoots, you can take 2-3 seeds per dish - subsequently leave the strongest plant. Then the container is covered with a film and placed in a warm place - for example, to the battery. Most of the seeds germinate within a week, sometimes a little more.
After the film is removed and the seedlings are kept at a temperature + 16-18 ° С during the day and +14 ° С at night during the week. This is to prevent the peppers from pulling and forming a strong root system. In the rest of the period, the temperature is maintained within + 18-25 ° C.
Further care
Water the seedlings regularly as the topsoil dries out. A pick is carried out only when the two upper leaves grow.
During the period of plant growth, several dressings are made. mineral fertilizers. The first time - 7 days after the pick, or 14 days after germination, if planted without a pick. The second time is fed 11-12 days after the first time. For the third time, fertilizers are applied a couple of days before transplanting seedlings into open ground or a greenhouse.
Transplant seedlings to a permanent place carefullyso as not to break the fragile stems of the plant. Before planting, fertilizers are placed in the recess; humus is best suited. The peppers are planted in a row at a distance of about 30 cm from each other, and between the rows they are left up to 50 cm.
Important! During the flowering period, when the fruit begins to form, it is recommended to increase the frequency of watering.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
To start it is worth deciding on the place of cultivation and with the exact time of landing in permanent ground.
According to many gardeners, the hybrid does not tolerate picks and transplants... Therefore, the best option would be to plant seeds in separate pots and peat containers. Pepper seedlings do not have much power. But regular fertilization and feeding stimulate the appearance of violent dark greenery.
For a permanent place you need plant no more than 6 plants per 1 sq. m... It is advisable to immediately tie the bushes to the pegs so as not to add unnecessary stress to the flowering peppers.
Do not forget regularly feed and water the crop.
Typical diseases and pests
Gypsy pepper is resistant to tobacco mosaic, but requires prevention from late blight and bacterial spotting. For this, iodine and hydrogen peroxide are used. The bushes are sprayed every two to three weeks with a solution of iodine or peroxide at the rate of 15-20 ml of the drug per 10 liters of water.
The plant can be attacked by such pests:
- spider mite;
- aphid;
- whitefly.
To combat them, use folk remedies:
- Wormwood infusion... Take 200-250 g of dried wormwood and pour 10 liters of hot water. Insist for 30-40 minutes. Then spray the plants with liquid and water the beds.
- Onion husk infusion... Take 100 g of husk in 5 liters of water. Insist the solution for 3-4 days, then process.
- Potato tops... The infusion is prepared from 3 kg of green leaves and potato stalks, which are poured into 15 liters of warm water. All this is insisted for 2-3 hours, then pepper is sprayed.
Advantages and disadvantages of a hybrid
The benefits of pepper include:
- dense skin - provides ease of transportation without loss of taste and presentation of the fruit;
- pleasant taste and aroma;
- big harvest;
- early ripening - 55-65 days after planting plants in the beds;
- unpretentiousness;
- resistance to a number of diseases;
- cold endurance.
Disadvantages of a hybrid:
- thin walls of the fetus;
- the harshness of the peppers remains even after heat treatment.
Reviews
Summer residents generally respond positively to the hybrid, there are only a few complaints about the taste and thin stems of the plant.
Vladimir, Kovrov: “This hybrid did not disappoint me. I decided to buy a bag of seeds in the store for a sample.I grew seedlings from them, then planted them in the ground. The peppers turned out to be small and compact, but they had a lot of fruits. I liked their taste and shape. I will continue to plant him and I advise you too ".
Maria, Chelyabinsk: “The Gypsy pepper is very sweet. We have been friends with him for several years. Every year pleases with a large harvest. I mainly use it for salads and preserves. I did not notice any shortcomings. The hybrid is quite unpretentious to care for. The only thing that can be noted is the need to put support pegs for each bush, otherwise the plants will break. ".
Elena, St. Petersburg: “The pepper is not bad, but it’s too sweet, for an amateur. He did not stay with me, but not because it is bad, but because there is something missing in taste. In general, it has many advantages and should be grown by those who are too early to plant more whimsical varieties in their garden. ".
Conclusion
The Gypsy hybrid will certainly interest summer residents living in regions with a cool climate, where weather conditions do not allow growing full-fledged thick-walled varieties. A rich harvest, disease resistance, and ease of care have come to the taste of many gardeners and hobbyists.