Hybrid pepper "Claudio" from Dutch breeders and features of its care

Dutch varieties and sweet pepper hybrids are especially in demand among gardeners. High quality seeds, resistance to external adverse factors and pests allows us to speak of them as the best on the market.

We bring to your attention a review of Claudio pepper.

What is this pepper

Claudio f1 is a highly productive sweet pepper hybrid. When growing it, you can always count on a rich healthy harvest, since it is able to form ovaries even under adverse conditions.

Feature and Description

The species belongs to crops of early ripening (no more than 115 days). The bushes are powerful, spreading, with large dark green wrinkled leaves. The height is about 70 cm. Each grows 10-12 fruits weighing up to 200 g with a wall thickness of 8-10 mm.

The plant feels great both in the greenhouse and in the open field. Seed germination rate is almost 100%. Can be grown both in greenhouses and in the open field.

Fruits are prismatic, with four chambers. They have a high taste value.

In the photo is the Claudio pepper f1.

F1 hybrid

The f1 hybrid is the result of long-term work of breeders. In order to obtain new types of crops, intraspecific crosses of plants are carried out. The result of this work is new hybrids that surpass their parents in terms of the main indicators: yield, taste, ripening time and, importantly, resistance to diseases and frost resistance.

The F1 symbol in the name of the Claudio pepper indicates that it is a first generation hybrid obtained from a direct crossing of the parent varieties. The hybrid form is highly productive. The description of the plant was officially entered into the State Register of Russia in 2007.

Distinctive features

Claudio f1 is known to all experienced gardeners. Recommended for cultivation in the southern regions of the country. Has the following positive characteristics:

• characterized by increased resistance to high ambient temperatures;
• suitable for long haul and can be kept up to two months (if assembled at the stage of technical maturity);
• high seed germination (96–100%);
• good fertility of relatively small bushes;
• low rate of transition from the stage of technical maturity (green fruits) to the biological stage (bright red, typical for a ripe vegetable).

Fruit characteristics and yield

The hybrid forms glossy, drooping prism-shaped fruits. Green at the stage of technical maturity and red at the biological one. The weight of one pepper is 100–150 g. The walls are fleshy, juicy, 8–10 mm thick.

The yield, subject to all technological standards of cultivation, is almost 300 c / ha.

Preparation for growing

Claudio pepper, like any nightshade, is grown by seedlings. Before planting, the seeds must be sorted out and damaged. An obligatory procedure is to soak them in warm water until they swell. After that, they are transferred to a damp cloth or gauze, covered with a second layer and wait 3-4 days.

After that, the planting material is treated with a biostimulator such as "Epina", "Zircon" or "Kornevin".

Attention! If the seeds are covered with a yellow shell, then the manufacturer has previously disinfected them. Doing it repeatedly is impractical.

Seeds are planted in boxes or cups with loose fertile soil.You can buy it in the store or make it yourself by mixing garden soil, sand and humus in equal proportions. The addition of a small amount of wood ash gives a good effect. The mixture is heated in the oven, allowed to cool, and then distributed in cups or boxes. Depending on the region, planting peppers for seedlings is carried out from February to March.

Growing seedlings

Seeds are planted in prepared soil to a depth of about 2 cm. It is best to do this in separate pots, otherwise a picking will be required, during which you can damage the young roots of the plant and lose the crop. After planting, the soil is watered and covered with foil. For future seedlings, you need to choose a warm place.

After the first shoots appear, the film is removed. At this stage, the most important factor affecting the quality of future plants is temperature. Even at night, it should not drop below 12 ° C. Young peppers can be sprayed and watered only with warm, settled water. The room in which the seedlings are located should be well ventilated and illuminated for 10-12 hours a day.

Important! Many gardeners believe that growing seedlings in peat pots is bad for the quality and vigor of an adult plant.

If the plant was planted in a separate container, then after the beginning of the formation of the first buds, it is immediately planted in open ground or a greenhouse.

If the seedlings were planted in a box, then picking is important here.

This is an important event that allows:

• prevent the plexus of the roots of different plants;
• reject sick and weak shoots at this stage, getting stronger bushes;
• collect as a result more good harvest.

The pick should be done carefully and slowly. It is carried out at the stage of 2-3 true leaves, until the root system of the plant is formed. When transplanting into a new container, the depth of the sprout in the previous container is taken into account. You can not deepen the pepper to the cotyledon leaves.

Immediately after transplanting, the plant will be under stress. It is better to remove it from direct sunlight for several days and ensure the ambient temperature is 20–22 ° С. After 14 days, you can fertilize with ready-made fertilizer.

Important! Do not overmoisten the soil, otherwise root decay and plant death may occur.

Planting pepper

Peppers are planted in open ground at the end of May, when the air temperature does not drop below 15 ° C even at night. It is important to observe crop rotation. The best precursors to pepper are pumpkin and squash. Planting after potatoes and eggplants is undesirable. The plant prefers a soil with low acidity, light and loose.

Claudio pepper is planted in small holes (without deepening the root collar) at a distance of 40 cm from each other. It is advisable to pour 1 tbsp into each hole. l. fertilizers with a high nitrogen or phosphorus content. At the end of planting, the plants are watered abundantly.

Further care

Claudio's hybrid is unpretentious, however, to obtain a good harvest, some agrotechnical manipulations are required:

• removing the lower leaves and providing good support;
• if the bush has formed from several stems, only the strongest are left (it is best to pinch with your hands);
• the flower that has grown on the first branch is removed, thereby increasing the yield.
• timely and abundant watering;
• loosening the soil under the bushes;
• the ideal temperature is 22-25 ° С.
• until flowering, just one watering per week is enough, after the first flowers appear, watering is increased up to two times.

Features of cultivation and possible difficulties

The hybrid fell in love with gardeners precisely because of its unpretentiousness. Claudio pepper is resistant to both diseases and external natural factors.

The main feature is that the strength and fertility of the bush directly depends on its formation. Plucking shoots and removing the first flower are important activities that should not be neglected.

Typical diseases and pests

Diseases and pests are generally standard for the entire species.

In conditions of high humidity, fungal diseases develop. To combat, reduce watering and spray the bushes with preparations "Barrier", "Oxyhom". Re-processing is required in 20-25 days.

reference... The Claudio f1 hybrid is not susceptible to such a dangerous disease as tobacco mosaic.

Often, the plant is attacked by the main garden pests: aphid, wireworm and spider mite.

An infusion of onion peels helps from spider mites.

A solution of wood ash works well against aphids.

For the wireworm, they set traps from sweet root vegetables, which they like more than pepper.

Advantages and disadvantages

Claudio pepper is valuable for its fruits. Large, thick-walled, thin-skinned peppers have a bright aroma and excellent taste. Early maturing culture with a growing season of 80 days. Shows high yield. Resistant to diseases and pests.

The hybrid easily tolerates temperature extremes. Not afraid of sunburn and frost. Hard fruits are suitable for long-term transportation.

It can be grown both in greenhouses and in the open field.

It would seem that this is the perfect hybrid of pepper, however, it also has drawbacks. You can get a good harvest only by devoting enough time to growing the crop. The bush requires feeding, loosening, watering and garter. The level of lighting is important. Only with proper care can a decent harvest be reaped.

Fruits have good keeping quality only if they are harvested during the technical ripeness period. Peppers harvested at the time of biological maturity cannot be stored for long.

Reviews

Gardeners who have tried to grow the Claudio hybrid are generally satisfied with the harvest.

Irina, Ryazan: «I bought Claudio pepper seeds from a specialty store on the advice of a neighbor. I was not disappointed. The fruits began to ripen quickly, fleshy, bright red. Prepared for the winter and used in salads all summer. "

Tamara, Ivanteevka: "Pepper Claudio has been ripening for several years on my site. I plant only in a greenhouse, so the harvest ripens two weeks earlier than in the open field. Of course, the hybrid requires attention: water, fertilize, process so that the bushes do not get sick. But the result is not disappointing. Large fleshy peppers delight the eye and heart. "

Vladimir, Kostroma: “I have been trying to grow Claudio peppers on my site for the second season. In general, I like the hybrid: tasty fruits, fleshy, bright red. But they ripen longer than stated by the manufacturer in the description. "

Conclusion

The Claudio f1 hybrid was bred by Dutch breeders 20 years ago, but it is still popular with gardeners today. The plant is high yielding and produces sweet, aromatic fruits. The hybrid is appreciated for its early ripening and versatility.

To appreciate the taste of pepper, it is important to devote the right time to caring for the bush. If you approach the cultivation of a hybrid responsibly, it is this pepper that can become the most beloved guest in the garden.