"Flight" pepper, ideal in appearance and amazing in taste: a detailed overview of the variety and the rules for its cultivation
Polet peppers are ideal for growing in private plots and spacious farm fields. It shows high and stable yields annually, and is easy to plant and care for.
Sweet pepper has excellent taste and commercial qualities, which allows it to be used in the preparation of various dishes. Let's take a closer look at what flying pepper is and how to grow it correctly.
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What kind of pepper is this
The variety appeared thanks to the work of Moldovan breeders, and only a few years later it came to Russia. The vegetable is recommended for cultivation in the Central Black Earth and North Caucasus regions... Depending on the climatic conditions, the pepper is grown in greenhouse conditions or outdoors.
Characteristics and description of the variety
Flight is a mid-season variety with a ripening period of 110 to 140 days... The bushes are small, reach a height of 50-60 cm. There are few leaves, they are rough to the touch, have a dark green color. The plant rarely gets sick, especially if it is planted in greenhouses or greenhouses.
Fruit characteristics and yield
Medium peppers, conical shape... At the stage of technical ripeness, they acquire a green color, then turn yellow or red. The weight of one fruit varies from 100 to 150 g.
The length is about 15 cm, the wall thickness is 8 mm, so the variety is excellently stored and can be transported over long distances. Productivity - 8 kg per 1 sq. m. The surface is glossy, smooth. The taste is sweet and juicy, the pulp contains a large amount of vitamins and minerals.
Interesting! Bulgarian pepper belongs to dietary products, since 100 g of a vegetable contains only 27 kcal. The vegetable is enriched with dietary fiber, fiber, ascorbic and folic acid, which makes dishes with the addition of bell pepper extremely healthy.
Preparation for growing
Preparation for growing begins in March... The first step is to choose a place for planting a vegetable. Pepper takes root well on loose and fertile soils with low acidity.
To prepare the beds, remove all debris, weeds and remnants of last year's plants. The earth is carefully dug up, peat, humus or foliage are introduced into the soil. These elements heat the ground and have a positive effect on plant growth. Large and hard clods of earth must be broken with a shovel or rake, after which the soil is leveled.
Important! If the aisles are not visible on the beds, it is recommended to trample them down and cover them with a layer of straw or foliage. To keep the edges of the beds clear, a rope is pulled at the border, which is fixed with wooden pegs. This technique will give the beds a well-groomed and healthy look.
An important step is seed preparation... To begin with, they are tested for germination. This is done with a saline solution, where the seeds are dipped and stirred clockwise. Those specimens that sank to the bottom are suitable for planting, since they turned out to be the heaviest.
The seeds are soaked in a Bordeaux liquid solution or Formalin preparation for 3-4 hours, then left to dry on a clean napkin. The final stage of preparation is hardening. Seed material is placed in a freezer for a day, after which the seedlings are planted.
Planting seedlings
Pepper seedlings Flight is prepared 20-30 days before disembarking in the garden... For this, a special container is prepared: peat pots, boxes made of thick cardboard, clay pots. The container is pre-washed with water and soda. They prepare the soil for seedlings on their own or buy a ready-made composition in a store.
Some gardeners take a different pathmix land from the garden and purchased soil. Pre-soil for seedlings is hardened for 3 hours in the oven at a temperature of + 60 ° C. The high temperature destroys the pathogenic microflora on the seed surface.
About other varieties of pepper:
High-yielding and early maturing variety of pepper "Morozko"
The distance between seedlings must be at least 10 cm... As soon as the first leaves hatch, the sprouts are watered. Only room temperature water is used for moistening, cold water from the tap is harmful to young and weak bushes.
For convenience, use a pipette so that the water flows directly under the root... After 2 weeks, the seedlings are fed with liquid organic fertilizers, for example, chicken droppings or a solution of wood ash. Fertilizers improve the immunity of peppers and protect against diseases. To accelerate the growth of seedlings, a stimulant "Kornevin" is introduced, it strengthens the root system and the stem.
Important! If the seedlings are planted in small cups, then after 10-15 days they dive into a larger container. Otherwise, the roots will not have enough room to develop. When diving, the ground is watered abundantly, the sprout with a clod of earth is carefully removed and placed in new soil. Experienced summer residents advise beginners to be extremely careful, as fragile stems can break.
Planting and leaving
Seedlings are planted on a cloudy, windless day... The bushes are carefully removed from the containers and placed in pre-prepared holes in the beds. The distance between the grooves should be at least 60-70 cm.
Saplings are slammed with earth and watered abundantly. When planting the variety Flight into open ground, it is recommended to cover the sprouts with polyethylene so that the wind, rain and fog do not harm the pepper. After 7-10 days, the film is removed.
Further care of the plant is as follows:
- Regular watering... The beds are moistened every 5 days, 1-1.5 liters of water are consumed for 1 bush. Water carefully, directing the stream directly to the root. When using a watering can, a nozzle must be used; when watering with a hose, a special diffuser is put on. The water temperature must be at least + 20 ° С. If the summer is hot and rainy, then the amount of water is reduced.
- Weeding... Bindweed, dandelion, wood lice and other plants can often be seen in the beds. Unwanted vegetation worsens the microflora of the beds, leading to the emergence of insect pests. Weeds are removed before watering.
- Loosening the beds... Once a week, gardeners are advised to loosen the beds so that the soil is saturated with oxygen. Loose the soil to a depth of 10 cm, away from the roots. Usually the procedure is combined with weeding.
- Fertilizer... Throughout the entire growing period, plants are fertilized with organic and mineral fertilizers. They improve the taste of fruits, protect against diseases, and enhance immunity. Urea, superphosphate, Bordeaux liquid, ash, burdock infusion, ammonium nitrate are recognized as excellent means. Fertilize pepper every 10-15 days. Gardeners recommend feeding in the morning or evening to avoid burns.
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
Despite the fact that the variety Flight is unpretentious in care, sometimes gardeners have problems with growing. To avoid them, we advise you to adhere to the following recommendations:
- when planting in a greenhouse, thoroughly wipe all surfaces with a disinfectant;
- water the bushes only in the early morning;
- for irrigation, use settled water;
- alternate organic and mineral fertilizers;
- follow the rules of crop rotation;
- use foliar sprays as insect protection;
- ventilate greenhouses or hotbeds regularly.
If the leaves turn dry and yellow, the plant probably lacks minerals: nitrogen, phosphorus, calcium. To prevent the problem, it is advised to carefully monitor the amount of fertilizer applied, read the dosage recommendations.
Sometimes the opposite situation happens - there are too many minerals., because of which the fruits stop growing, and the foliage grows rapidly. Powders with dry wood ash and abundant watering will help to correct the situation.
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Typical diseases and pests
Of the pests, thrips attack the beds - black bugs with a striped belly... They usually appear during the flowering period, when the fruits are just beginning to ripen. Thrips suck the juice and nectar from the plant, which is why the peppers begin to die slowly.
Thrips are excellent concealerstherefore it is not easy to see them with the naked eye. As a preventive measure, gardeners regularly examine the bushes and spray them with HOM. Colorado beetles also negatively affect the pepper. The well-known striped insects and their larvae are capable of destroying the entire crop. "Typhoon" or "Tornado" products help to fight pests.
Important! The causes of many pests lie in improper care, contaminated soil or high humidity. Therefore, it is important to follow the rules of disinfection and proper care of the plant.
Tobacco mosaic is noted among diseases... The disease manifests itself in the form of a yellow pattern on the leaves, which becomes larger over time. Mosaic can be infected from soil, weeds, water. As a preventive measure, it is recommended to water the beds with Bordeaux liquid or a solution on onion peels. Besides the mosaic, the pepper is attacked by powdery mildew in the form of a white bloom. Treatment of bushes with whey is recognized as an excellent remedy for the disease.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Pepper variety Flight has many advantages... It is delicious and beautiful, it looks appetizing on any table or as winter preparations. Soft and sweet pulp is full of beneficial elements that are necessary to maintain health and strong immunity.
The commercial qualities of the vegetable are on top, thanks to the thick walls, the fruits are stored for a long time without losing their qualities. In care, the variety does not require special knowledge and skills, so even a beginner will get a good harvest.
Of the shortcomings, they note the fact that the Polet variety shows a high yield only in greenhouse conditions, in the open field the amount of tasty fruits is much less.
Interesting! Sweet peppers make great stuffed peppers. Meat, spices, herbs, vegetables, seafood, and even pineapples are used as a filling. Such dishes are simple to prepare, and the pepper itself serves as an excellent base.
Farmers reviews
Most gardeners are happy with the harvest and taste of the Poljot pepper, however, some were disappointed, as they expected much more from the pepper.
Pavel, Oryol: “I planted the Polet variety for the first time, I liked the result. The peppers are beautiful, smooth. The maximum weight of one fruit reached 160 g. I made a salad from vegetables and marinated for the winter ".
Maria, Saratov: “I love sweet peppers, every year I experiment and plant a new variety. Flight is the perfect greenhouse vegetable. The fruits are even, very appetizing. Planted with seedlings, fertilized with liquid organic matter ".
Olga, Sochi: “Pepper Flight disappointed me, because at the beginning of July I noticed Colorado beetles on the leaves. Fought with the help of professional drugs, the beetle still ate some of the bushes ".
Conclusion
To grow the Flight pepper correctly, it is advised to carefully monitor the amount of fertilizing and fertilization applied. It is better to alternate minerals and organics for a balanced and healthy diet. Pepper loves ash, manure, nitrogen-containing elements.
Harvested as they ripen, when vegetables are firm and firm. Store the fruits in a dark place, covering the top with newspaper or thin plastic. Part of the harvest is consumed fresh, part is processed and prepared for the winter.