Pepper Orange Juice

Summer residents appreciate sweet varieties of crops not only for their taste, but also for their ease of care. Pepper Orange juice is famous for its sweetness and bright appearance.

Plants are compact, decorative, medium-sized. Height is 60–80 cm. Leafiness is average. Shoots grow actively, they are powerful and sturdy. Many gardeners recommend driving small pegs next to the seedlings for greater stability. If desired, you can make a stalk garter.

The root system is not very deep. Leaves are small, standard, rounded. The buds form white in an amount of 10 to 12 pieces per plant.

The peppers ripen large, prismatic in shape. The weight of the vegetable is 200 g. The color of unripe fruits is dark green. When fully ripe, the peppers turn a bright orange color.

The skin is highly glossy, smooth, delicate to the touch. The wall thickness is up to 8 mm, which allows the fruit to be considered thick-walled. Thanks to this characteristic, vegetables can be stored for up to a month in a cool place. And also due to its qualities, the variety is ideal for transportation and subsequent sale.

The pulp is firm and juicy. A small number of small white seeds are formed inside.

Pepper Orange juice has a universal purpose. It can be eaten fresh, used in the preparation of first or second courses, and also frozen.

The taste is very sweet, the sugar content is 6%. But for some, the disadvantage may be that, per 100 g, the energy value of the product is only 25 kcal.

The variety belongs to medium early crops, the fruit ripening period takes 110-115 days.

Pepper Orange juice has good yields, on average, from 7 to 10 fruits are formed on one plant. 8 kg can be removed from 1 m 2.

It is recommended to plant no more than 5–7 plants per 1 m 2. This will protect the culture from possible spread of fungal infections, and will also help to properly circulate air.

In the southern regions, the variety shows itself very well. Most often, seeds are simply planted in open ground and watered several times a week. This is enough for the seeds to hatch and begin to sprout.

But in the northern regions it is not so easy to grow culture. The seeds must first germinate and grow seedlings.

To germinate seeds at home, you need to prepare seedling boxes or containers. The soil can be purchased at the store or prepared by yourself. In both cases, it is better to treat it against possible fungal diseases or insects. To do this, sprinkle the soil in a thin layer on a baking sheet and bake in the oven for 20 minutes at a temperature of 150-200 ° C.

After the soil has cooled, it must be poured into a clean container and spilled with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

The seeds are soaked in warm water and all that have emerged are sifted out. The material is then placed in a manganese solution for 10 minutes. Then they are soaked in gauze soaked in growth stimulants for 5 hours.

After that, shallow grooves are made in the soil and spilled with water. Seeds are laid out at a distance of 2 cm from each other. The container is closed with a foil or lid and placed in a warm place for further seed germination.

Watering the seedlings is necessary 2-3 times a week. The main thing is not to overdo it with the procedure so that the root system does not get sick with a black leg. Top dressing is applied in liquid form 2 times.

The site must be dug up in advance, bringing in useful minerals and fertilizers. This can be manure or compost, as well as wood ash. Of the minerals, nitrogen, potassium and phosphorus are used. Useful elements will stimulate the growth and gain of green mass in the plant. Growth stimulants can also be added to the bottom of the fossa if the seedlings seem small and lethargic.

Pepper care does not cause any difficulties even for novice gardeners, since the culture is unpretentious and has good resistance to weather conditions. Watering the Orange Juice variety is best done more often, as it loves moisture. The main thing is to make sure that the soil has time to dry out, and a swamp is not created around, as this can adversely affect the plants, causing a focus of fungal diseases. The calculation of irrigation should be as follows: 8-10 liters of water per 1 m 2.

After watering, it is necessary to loosen the soil around the seedlings and remove all weeds. The procedure can be done 1-2 times a week or as needed.

The stems are tied first to small pegs, and then to the trellises. Since the fruits grow actively and at approximately the same time, there is a large load on the stem. It is necessary that it does not lean to the ground, otherwise it may break.

The active feeding phase begins at the time of flowering and fruiting. Fertilize the bushes with a solution of nitrogen, potassium, peat, manure and ash.