- Authors: Ugarova S.V., Dederko V.N.
- Year of approval: 2017
- Bush height, cm: up to 70
- Growth type: medium-sized
- Fruit shape: narrow conical
- Fruit weight, g: 100-250
- Fruit color: greenish-white in technical ripeness, red in biological ripeness
- Ripening terms: mid-early-mid-season
- Ripening month: July August
- Fruit size, cm: length 30-35
Pepper Banana dessert has appeared recently. Nevertheless, he has already managed to fall in love with many gardeners due to its excellent characteristics. Large tasty fruits, ease of cultivation and good immunity attract the attention of even those who already have favorites among the representatives of the culture, because everyone wants to try something new.
Description of the variety
This variety was bred in 2017 by Siberian breeders. It is not surprising that the variety is resistant to sudden temperature fluctuations, cold, windy weather. Even the lack of moisture in the soil does not affect the yield indicators. The culture can be grown both in open beds and in a greenhouse. Caring for the bushes does not require knowledge of special rules of agricultural technology. Everything is pretty standard, so even a beginner in the field of vegetable growing can, if desired, cultivate this variety on the site.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits
Strong bushes grow up to 70 cm. Leaves are medium-sized, dark green, with a slight wrinkling. The fruits have a narrow conical shape. The mass of one pepper is 100-250 g, the length can reach 35 cm. During the ripening process, vegetables resemble a bunch of bananas due to their greenish-white or cream color. This explains the original name. Reaching biological ripeness, the fruits turn red.
Purpose and taste
The harvest taste of this variety is balanced, pleasant, with moderate sweetness. A small number of chambers (2-3) makes it easy to peel the fruit. Juicy vegetables are good both fresh and canned. They can be frozen, used for cooking hot meals, added to salads, soups and other dishes. The culinary possibilities are unlimited.
Ripening terms
Banana dessert is considered a mid-early variety. From the beginning of seed germination to the appearance of the first peppers, 120-125 days pass. Thus, gardeners get ripe fruits in July-August.
Yield
On average, 4.3 kg of beautiful vegetables can be harvested from one square meter of planting. At the same time, they retain their presentation for a long time and easily transfer transportation over long distances. This makes the variety ideal for commercial cultivation.
Growing regions
A variety of sweet pepper with an unusual name feels great in the climate of the central regions of the country, in the north and northwest. It is often bred by summer residents of the Volga-Vyatka, Central Black Earth, Middle Volga, Lower Volga, Ural regions. And also the variety can be found in the Far East, Western and Eastern Siberia.
Landing scheme
The optimal distance from one bush to another is at least 30 cm. It is advisable to leave 40 cm between the rows. With this arrangement, the plants will feel as comfortable as possible.
To get a large and tasty harvest of pepper, you need to take care of the seedlings in advance.When growing pepper seedlings, you need to correctly determine the sowing time, pre-sowing seed treatment, prepare the necessary container and soil.
Growing and caring
Sowing seedlings is carried out in late February or early March. It is advisable to immediately allocate a separate container for each plant so as not to subject the seedlings to picking. The best option is glasses with a volume of 0.3-0.4 liters. The bushes are transferred to a permanent place at the end of May.
It is not necessary to deepen the seedlings of this variety. They have very few side shoots. As for the formation, it is enough to remove the leaves before the first fork. Caring for the bushes is very simple. Watering should be moderate (2 times a week). It is better to use complex mineral compositions as top dressing. They are introduced into the soil 2-3 times per season. And also weekly it is worth loosen the beds and mulch them with hay or straw.
To harvest a tasty and rich harvest of pepper, you need to comply with all the conditions of agricultural technology, and proper care begins with planting plants. Before planting pepper in open ground, it should be prepared. It is also important to take care of the seedlings and planting space in advance.
For good growth of pepper bushes and active fruiting, you need to regularly apply mineral and organic fertilizing to the soil. It is necessary not only to choose the right formulations, but also to use them at the right stage in the development of culture. The frequency of top dressing is always individual. It depends directly on the composition of the land on your site. The poorer the soil composition, the more often you will need to feed the pepper.
Pepper is one of the most common vegetables in home gardens. This culture is quite stable and unpretentious. However, under certain conditions, this plant can suffer from infections and harmful insects. Before treating peppers for diseases or pests, you need to find out the cause of the problem, otherwise the treatment may be ineffective.
Review overview
Summer residents who grow Banana dessert speak of this variety with enthusiasm. The harvests are always rich. There are no difficulties in caring for the culture. Peppers look attractive, delight with juiciness and sweet taste. And also a pleasant bonus is the ability to independently collect seeds for further sowing.