In the world there are so many varieties of sweet pepper. The fruits of medium ripening are considered popular. This is exactly the sort of "Soloist", about the description, characteristics and agrotechnical features of which will be discussed in this article.
Description and appearance
Considered variety mid-season. Bush has an average height, semi-sprawling. The leaves are medium green. They are slightly wrinkled. Peppers drooping, have the shape of a cone. They are smooth and glossy. Mature fruits turn red.
Did you know? Pepper contains more vitamin C than lemon.
Fruit Characteristic
Consider the characteristics of the fruit of this variety:
- ripen from 114 to 120 days;
- weight - from 50 to 100 g;
- has a red color;
- the fruit has 3-4 nests;
- wall thickness can be from 4 to 6 mm;
- excellent sweet taste;
- aroma of medium intensity;
- fruits are well transported;
- universal in use.
Resistance to environmental conditions and diseases
Sweet pepper "Soloist" tolerates drought well and is heat-resistant. The variety is resistant to tobacco mosaic and is rarely affected by Alternaria.
Agrotechnical features
Seedlings begin to grow after February 15. Seeds are sown in boxes that have drainage holes. Close them up to a depth of about 2 cm. Until the seeds have germinated, the boxes with them should be at a temperature of + 25 ... +28 ° С. After the seedlings appear, the tanks need to be moved for 7 days to the room, where the temperature is + 17 ... +20 ° С. This is done to ensure that the shoots are not stretched.
Next, the seedlings should grow at a temperature of + 20 ... +24 ° C. The pickling of seedlings is carried out in approximately 20 days. It is transplanted into separate containers of 7 x 7 cm. Loose seedlings are removed. In pots it is necessary to fill the nutritious soil. It is not necessary to add mineral fertilizers. They should be made when transplanting seedlings into open ground.
Important! Growing pepper seedlings, it is necessary to lengthen the daylight time to 12 hours, using additional lighting.Planted plants in the open area are approximately 60 days old. Bushes should be about 20 cm high. They should have at least 8 developed leaves. The root must be well developed. The soil must be fertile. The culture on chernozems and light loams grows well. Heavy loamy soil and saline this culture is not suitable. Plants are planted with ribbons, keeping the distance between them 60 cm, and between the bushes - 20 cm. Rows should be 30 cm. Wide rows allow you to care for bushes, and in narrow ones make grooves for watering. Superphosphate should be added to the wells (1 tbsp each), mixed with humus or soil.
Quite popular and such varieties of sweet peppers like: "California miracle", "Claudio F1", "Gypsy F1", "Anastasia", "Ratunda", "Ox ear", "Kakadu" and "Atlas".
Seedlings should not be buried, since no additional roots are formed on the trunk, which is higher than the root collar. With a deep burial bushes will grow poorly, and the harvest will be low. Peppers are not recommended to pile up for the same reason. "Soloist" requires watering throughout the growing season. The procedure should be carried out at least 2 times a week - it depends on the weather. It is recommended to use only warm water that has warmed up beforehand in the sun for 2-3 days. Due to an overabundance of moisture, the air does not reach the roots very well - the leaves become pale green and the bushes wither.
Important! The lack of moisture inhibits the growth of peppers - the bushes shed flowers, ovaries, and the fruits grow small.After watering and rain, it is necessary to loosen the ground around the bushes. Feed the plant should be during the formation of buds, during flowering and fruiting, making 2 times a month complex water-soluble fertilizers, such as "Akvarin", "Agrolux". They should be alternated with organic dressings. Harvest when the fruits reach a technical ripeness. Do it every week. We can not allow the seeds to form in the fruit - this can slow down the appearance of new ovaries. Peppers should be removed carefully so as not to break fragile shoots with it.
Yield
This variety has high yields - 2-3 kg of fruit can be harvested from 1 square meter.
Did you know? Red pepper contains a lot of lycopene - it prevents the formation of cancer cells.
Fruit use
Pepper is considered very useful due to the content of vitamins in it. It can be eaten when it reaches full maturity. The fruit should be red, have fleshy walls and smell characteristic of pepper. It is possible to consume the culture in question raw, and also pepper can be baked, stuffed, pickled, fried, squeezed and dried. Ripe fruits are chopped finely and dried. In this form, they are used as a seasoning for dishes and for soups. If you comply with all the rules of planting and quality care for pepper "Soloist", then this variety will thank you a rich harvest.
