The record holder for the content of vitamins is the "Ramiro" sweet pepper with an exotic appearance
Ramiro pepper is a vegetable that enjoys steady popularity. Its fruits are juicy and tasty, high in vitamins and minerals. This variety differs from other sweet peppers in that its appearance is similar to the Chilean one. Bred by Ramiro in Italy. It is widely cultivated in Latin America and Europe. It is successfully grown in Russia.
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What kind of pepper is this
Ramiro sweet pepper seeds are almost never on sale... Gardeners who want to grow an original vegetable buy pepper in grocery stores and extract seeds from the fruit.
Characteristics and description of the variety
Pepper has an unusually sweet fruit taste... Any bell pepper will seem bland after eating Ramiro.
Plant height reaches 90 cm, spreading bush, forms several stems at the base. The variety belongs to the mid-season. From germination of seeds to harvest, it takes about 130 days.
Distinctive features
A characteristic feature of the variety is the presence of kinks at the stem of the stem. Bushes 1.5 times higher than usual... Many ovaries are formed.
Reference. The sweetness of the peppers is the hallmark of this variety.
Characteristics of fruits, yield
Fruits are elongated, red, green and yellow, contain few seeds... The length of the peppers reaches 25 cm, the wall thickness is 0.5 cm, and the weight is 90–50 g. The yield is 2–2.5 kg per square meter. m. From one bush harvested up to 2 kg of fruit.
In the photo, sweet fruits of the Ramiro variety.
Preparation for growing
Sowing time for pepper depends on where you plan to grow the crop... For open ground they are sown in February, for greenhouses - at the end of January. Ramiro pepper seeds are difficult to buy in specialized stores. Therefore, gardeners share the planting material among themselves.
Soil preparation
You can take it ready-made in the store or cook it yourselfby mixing humus (2 parts), sand (1 part) and garden soil (1 part). As fertilizer for 3 kg of the mixture, add one glass of ash.
Attention! Before sowing, such soil must be calcined in a microwave or oven.
Seed preparation and sowing
The seeds are kept in water until they swell completely.... You can use a 1% potassium permanganate solution. Then they must be put on a damp cloth or cotton wool for 2-3 days.
It is possible to increase seed germination with the help of growth stimulants, for example, a solution of the drug "Epin", in which the seeds are placed for 4 hours, then washed with water.
Growing seedlings
Prepared seeds are placed in 1-1.5 cm depressions, well watered and cleaned in a dark place. Cover with foil or glass on top. The seeds usually germinate the next day.
When growing seedlings with a pick seeds are sown in boxes. After the emergence of shoots, the container is taken out to a lighted place.
Attention! Drawers should have drainage holes to drain excess water when watering.
Optimal conditions are required for good seedling development:
- daytime temperature up to +26 ° С;
- night temperature not lower than +10 ° С;
- moderate watering;
- airing 2-3 times a week;
- the light period is at least 12 hours, for this, the seedlings are additionally illuminated.
Watered with warm, settled water... It is not recommended to use cold water for irrigation. It is stressful for delicate young plants.Excess moisture contributes to the development of fungal diseases and root rot. The disadvantage contributes to their overdrying.
To stimulate root formation when watering, potassium humate is used, 5 ml per 2 liters of water are added.
After the appearance of the second leaf seedlings dive into cups, the diameter of which is no more than 10-12 cm.
When growing seedlings by picking plants need time to recover from transplant. The best is the method without picking, in which the seeds are planted directly into cups.
Two weeks before disembarking to a permanent place seedlings begin to accustom to fresh air. The first time they take it out to the balcony or veranda for an hour, then the time is increased.
Planting pepper
Ramiro is suitable for both open field and greenhouse planting... A week before planting, the soil is treated with copper sulfate for disinfection. Plants are transplanted at the end of May or in the first week of June.
Bushes are placed at a distance of 40 cm, between rows - 50 cm... They are planted in holes up to 15 cm deep together with an earthen lump from a glass. Planted in a checkerboard pattern to prevent thickening. The roots are covered with earth and slightly compacted. Water well with warm water. Mulch with peat to maintain soil moisture.
After planting, the seedlings are not recommended to be watered and fed for a week.... It takes time to take root.
Important! It is better to plant plants in cloudy weather, in the morning or in the evening.
Further care
Plant care is simple: weeding from weeds, watering, feeding, forming a bush.
It is better to water the pepper in the morning or in the evening.out of direct sunlight. Watered with warm, settled water at the rate of 6 liters per square meter. m. The frequency depends on the stage of plant development. When budding - twice a week. In the stage of formation and ripening of fruits, once a week is enough.
The soil is gently loosened for increasing the access of oxygen and nutrients to the roots.
It is interesting:
To increase the yield of the Ramiro pepper variety, fertilizing is necessary... The first is carried out 16-17 days after planting. Use an infusion of mullein in a ratio of 1:15 or bird droppings in a ratio of 1:10 with water.
During flowering, it is recommended to spray with a solution of boric acid at the rate of 2 g per 1 liter. This is necessary to strengthen the ovary. A little sugar can be added to attract pollinating insects.
Another feeding is carried out after flowering, a solution containing 20 g of potassium salt and superphosphate per bucket of water. Fertilizers help to strengthen the root system and improve the taste of the fruit. To increase the fruiting period, such top dressing is done again after the first harvest.
To reduce plant thickening, which leads to the development of diseases and pests, as well as to increase yields, pruning is carried out. After reaching a height of 20 cm, the plant begins to branch out.
Attention! To ensure the further development of the pepper, the first inflorescence is removed at the branch site.
When the tenth leaf appears on the plant it is necessary to carry out the second stage of forming a bush. Two or three shoots are left, the rest are cut off, including weak branches. It is recommended to leave 20-25 ovaries on the bush, this will serve to form large fruits.
Features of growing varieties and possible difficulties
For planting pepper use the beds where cucumbers, zucchini were previously grown, carrots, onions, pumpkin, peppers. Do not plant after eggplants, potatoes and tomatoes.
The soil is prepared in autumn... Dig up, add compost. In the spring, ammonium nitrate is introduced at the rate of 1 sq. m 30 g in order to stimulate the formation of green mass.
Plant moderate watering is required: the lack affects the yield, with an excess, the roots rot. Mulching helps to cope with drying out.
The bushes are tall, the shoots are fragile and break easily, so Ramiro pepper needs a garter to the stakes... This is done when a height of 0.5 m is reached.
For wind protection taller crops can be planted around the plant.
Typical diseases and pests
Experienced gardeners argue that regardless of the culture's resistance to major diseases, inherent in any variety of peppers, preventive measures will not harm.
Prevention of fungal diseases - watering with warm water and reducing thickening, the use of fungicides "Barrier", "Zaslon", which strengthen the immune system. In case of damage to a large extent - preparations containing copper: "Oxyhom", copper oxychloride, Bordeaux liquid.
Attention! Any chemical treatment is stopped 3 weeks before harvest.
For Ramiro pepper, a disease is dangerous, in which the leaves turn yellow and wither, the fruits become small and crooked - stolbur, or phytoplasmosis.
Weed control is the main preventive measure. If the infection did occur, apply a double treatment with a 0.02% solution of "Karbofos".
From aphids treated with "Karbofos" or "Keltan". To keep the solution on the plant better, it is supplemented with crushed laundry soap.
Upon detection spider mite treated with the following solution: take one glass of chopped onion (garlic), dandelion leaves on a bucket of water, add a tablespoon of soap. Insist for several hours.
Slugs damage greens and fruits. From these pests, the bushes are treated with a solution of the drug "Strela" (50 g of powder per bucket of water).
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Among the benefits of sweet pepper Ramiro are noted:
- high productivity;
- grows well in a greenhouse;
- has excellent taste;
- juiciness and sweetness of the fruit.
Among the shortcomings can be noted:
- growing by seedling method;
- fruits are not stored for long.
Reviews
About sweet pepper Ramiro summer residents respond only on the positive side.
Olga Leonidovna, Saratov region: “I grew Ramiro peppers with seeds collected from purchased peppers. I checked for germination, planted seedlings. Although the fruits look small in comparison with other peppers, they have an incredibly sweet taste and delighted with a large harvest ".
Anna, Moscow: “I managed to buy Ramiro seeds at the store. I planted it in the country, in a greenhouse. The appearance of the pepper resembles Chilean, the pulp is sweet and tender. I consider it as an alternative to other types of pepper ".
Vasily, Samara: “I tried Ramiro's pepper from friends. I liked the look and taste, asked for seeds and planted them. The harvest was a success, I removed about 2 kg of bright red fruits from each bush. I was satisfied ".
Conclusion
Subject to all the conditions of agricultural technology, even a novice gardener can grow the delicious sweet fruits of Ramiro pepper. The insignificant drawback inherent in the variety - short storage of fruits - is easily solved.
The peppers can be frozen for a bright, sweet slice of summer on your table in winter. Ramiro does not lose the sweetness of the fruit even after defrosting.