To the envy of neighbors and the delight of the owners - a variety of pepper "California Miracle" with a perfect view and excellent taste
Many people like the tasty, bright, vitamin-rich sweet peppers. Vegetables are used to decorate various dishes: soups, stews, salads, homemade products. Those who want to grow this heat-loving plant on their site will have good news: it is not at all necessary to have large greenhouses, as many are used to thinking, peppers can be safely planted in open ground! And which variety will help you get a rich harvest not only in the southern regions and central Russia, but even in Siberia, read this article.
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Description of the California miracle variety
The variety California miracle cannot be called new. It is believed that it was bred at the beginning of the 20th century. American breeders. The mid-early variety has been grown for decades in many countries, including Russia. In domestic gardens, he feels great and can compete with most hybrids, and in some ways even surpass them.
Lush bushes, 60-75 cm high, with a strong, powerful stem, withstanding the load of a dozen fruits at the same time. The leaves are bright green, smooth and shiny. The fruits are large, cuboid, with a ribbed surface and fleshy, juicy, tasty pulp.
In the photo - the fruits of the California miracle pepper.
Distinctive features
The California Miracle variety has a number of advantagesthat allow culture to maintain its leadership position in the global market. It can be grown not only in greenhouses, it is not afraid of open ground, easy to care for, resistant to diseases and pests, has a very high yield and is well preserved during transportation.
Fruit characteristics and yield
Bright red fruit color - traditional for the variety California miracle. But there are also other varieties of this pepper - yellow, orange and even black.
The fruits are cuboid with a shiny and smooth surface. The average wall thickness is 6–8 mm. The weight of one fruit is 90–140 grams.
Pepper feature California miracle - high sugar content in fruits. And in terms of the concentration of vitamin C, this variety is not inferior to black currant.
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Growing
Californian Miracle pepper seeds have a high germination rate (96–98%) even without additional treatments and preparatory actions. However, it will not be superfluous to germinate the seeds by spreading them on a damp cloth and leaving them in a warm place. In a few days they will hatch.
Bell pepper grown in seedlings... There are two main methods for this: with picking (transplanting young shoots from a common container into an individual container) and without it. If done correctly, the pick will benefit the plants and strengthen them. But this procedure has significant drawbacks:
- There is a great risk of harming seedlings.
- There is a possibility of developing diseases from the stress of multiple transplanted shoots.
- The time required for this method should be taken into account. Currently, many gardeners practice sowing pepper seeds directly into individual containers, that is, without picking.
To harvest in any summer, in early - mid-February, the seeds are sown to a depth of about 1.5 cm. Shoots appear on the 7-10th day, subject to the temperature regime of +25 degrees.
Pepper is a moisture-loving plant, but stagnation of moisture and excess moisture should be avoided... Also, the soil should not be allowed to dry out. Excess, like deficiency, moisture negatively affects the growth of bushes.
10-15 days before disembarkation to a permanent place, the seedlings begin to harden. This will have a positive effect on resistance to adverse conditions. Containers with sprouts are placed in a greenhouse or in the open air, if the weather permits. You need to start with 20-30 minutes, gradually increasing the time.
In late April - early May, peppers are planted in greenhouses... In open ground - after the night frosts have passed. The California miracle pepper is stress resistant and easily tolerates temperature fluctuations. However, it should be remembered that unfavorable conditions reduce the yield of any plant. With the threat of a sharp cold snap, it will not be superfluous to shelter the planted seedlings.
Care and possible difficulties
The California miracle is one of the most unpretentious varieties... But getting a bountiful harvest requires proper care.
The place for the pepper should be chosen light, sunny, with fertile soil (black soil, loam, sandy loam). Legumes, onions, carrots, squash, pumpkin and cucumbers are considered good predecessors for this crop. According to the rules of crop rotation, you should not grow peppers after representatives of the nightshade family.
It is important to provide the plant with timely watering. as the soil dries out. Loosening of the soil and hilling the roots after the water procedure will save from the formation of an earthen crust.
This variety of sweet pepper responds well to fertilization, both organic and mineral. For the entire growing season, no more than three dressings are required.
Diseases and pests
The variety is resistant to diseases... Subject to the simple rules of agricultural technology (timely cleaning of weeds, watering, loosening), treatments against pests and diseases are usually not required.
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Harvesting
The California miracle has an average ripening period. Harvest is obtained 115-130 days after planting... The peppers are harvested at the stage of technical maturity - when they are still green, but have already reached the desired size - and placed in boxes for ripening. Fruits acquire their characteristic color in 2–4 weeks. In order not to damage the stem of the plant, it is recommended to cut ripe peppers with a knife.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
The California miracle pepper is able to bear fruit even without careful maintenance.... And with proper care, you can achieve maximum productivity and a record harvest. The palatability of the fruits of the California miracle remains unsurpassed: peppers are good in salads and in first courses. They are eaten fresh, stuffed, baked, canned.
The variety has practically no cons, because it gives a rich harvest of delicious and beautiful peppers without much hassle.
Reviews
Variety The California miracle has earned many accolades... Here are some of the gardeners' impressions of this pepper.
Valentina, Tver: “This is my favorite kind of pepper - large, fleshy, aromatic. I use it in salads and seaming. It looks very nice in salads, because there are yellow and red varieties of the variety. It is very fruitful, and it is easy to care for and resistant to diseases. ".
Olga, Yekaterinburg: “The California Miracle variety is very good. I have been planting it for many years. The bushes are strong, durable. The peppers are large and have a delicious taste. I always recommend this variety to all my friends, it deserves attention!»
Tatiana, Krasnodar: “Once I took a packet of the California miracle for a sample. And I liked this variety so much that now I plant it from my seeds. The peppers are large and tasty. The harvest is rich, there is also enough to share with neighbors ".
Conclusion
The California Miracle variety is rightfully one of the three most popular sweet pepper varieties in the world.It is undemanding to care and is guaranteed to give a high yield, even in risky farming conditions. Well, isn't it a miracle?