Description of the tomato variety Pepper, its advantages and disadvantages
If a gardener wants to get a decent harvest of tomatoes, then he should pay attention to the mid-season tomato variety - Pepper. The tomato we are considering is suitable for growing both under the film and in the open field. As a result of the efforts of the owners, over time, bushes up to one and a half to two meters in height with red fleshy fruits of an elongated, pepper-shaped shape will certainly flaunt in the beds. Each tomato with the delicate nickname Pepper reaches a mass of 50 to 100 grams.
Scheme of work with plantings
- Seeds for seedlings are planted in March.
- They move into the ground in early May.
- Dive tomato follows in the phase of one sheet.
- As the bush grows, it is imperative to tie it to an individual support.
Advantages and disadvantages
Among the advantages of pepper, gardeners note the following features:
- amazing taste;
- persistent immunity to diseases;
- long shelf life;
- increased productivity;
- universality of application.
Tomato has perhaps one drawback - love for high air temperatures and, in turn, fear of cold weather.
Description of the variety
The characterization and description of the variety usually begins with the evaluation of the fruit. In tomato-Pepper, they grow in a group, it happens that there are ten tomatoes in each.
The color of an unripe tomato is light green with a darker spot at the stalk; as it ripens, the skin turns red either completely or with yellowish grooves.
- Peppers can be consumed both fresh and canned.
- The leaves of the tomato are large.
- There are many seeds inside.
- The bush sometimes reaches two meters in height, so as it grows, it needs pinching and a garter.
- The primrose of a tomato forms during the tenth leaf emergence. Subsequent inflorescences appear earlier - after 2-3 leaves.
Storage methods for tomato Pepper
The tomatoes of this sample are harvested both ripe and not fully ripe. The preservation is excellent from both red tomatoes and green ones. The latter can be brought to ripeness at home on the windowsill.
After collecting the fruits of Pepper, you need to sort them: use some slightly crumpled tomatoes as soon as possible, those that are stronger to leave for further storage. Small, crushed or cracked ones can be processed into tomato juice, and we definitely get rid of those that start to rot.
Then we sort the whole fruits by size - this way it is more convenient to pickle or pickle them. Some part of the tomatoes is recommended to be placed in the refrigerator and consumed fresh. Experts do not recommend freezing tomatoes of this variety.
Reviews of consumers and gardeners
Tomato Pepper is not without reason popular among summer residents and gardeners. This is confirmed by user reviews on the Internet. Opinions fall into two groups - enthusiastic and more reserved.
The first ones call tomato Pepper nothing other than magical, tasty and juicy - you could not wish it better. They note that this tomato is a real find for housewives, it is so good in all respects. Others say they expected more from the tomato. Describe disappointment with modest yields and less than impressive palatability. At the same time, reviews often come across where they praise pickled tomatoes.
Our advice: approach the cultivation of Pepper responsibly, do everything according to the instructions. For a good crop yield, timely loosening of the soil and weeding is important. You should also not forget about the introduction of mineral fertilizers.
