Pepper Mammoth Tusks

Peppers Mammoth tusks attract gardeners with their elongated large fruits. And also the advantages of the variety include good survival rate and strong immunity. It is worth considering in more detail the features and conditions of growing a crop.

Mammoth tusks are an early ripening variety that forms fruits until autumn. Among the characteristics of the popular hybrid:

• bushes - up to 100 cm;

• shoots - powerful, long;

• leaves are dark green, small in size.

Bushes can grow both outdoors and in a greenhouse. In the latter case, the plant height can reach 1.2 meters.

The mammoth tusks hybrid cannot boast of compact bushes. But gardeners emit large fruits, which the plant begins to form quite early. Main characteristics:

• weight - up to 200 grams;

• length - up to 27 cm;

• diameter - 5 cm;

• wall - 7 mm thick, fleshy and dense;

• the skin is ruby-colored when ripe.

Peppers give off a pleasant and rich aroma.

Large fruits of the hybrid variety Mammoth Tusks are used for fresh consumption, as well as for the preparation of various salads and snacks. Peppers are great for pickling and canning, freezing. Juicy and pleasant taste did not leave the tasters indifferent, who noted the high taste of the fruit.

The first fruits of the pepper begin to form after 120 days from the moment of planting in the greenhouse. In the case of planting peppers in open ground, the timing increases slightly.

The average yield reaches 4 kg of peppers from one bush. One square meter is capable of producing up to 11 kg under optimal growing conditions.

Mammoth tusks are a hybrid variety from a group of plants with an early maturity. To achieve high crop yields, you should take care of planting it. First, seed preparation is carried out.

1. In mid-February, they are purchased in pots with a peat mixture and black soil. Fertile soil will ensure the rapid establishment of the crop.

2. A week before planting the seed, it is taken away. Preference is given to large and not deformed seeds, which can be isolated by placing the seeds in a glass of warm water for a day.

3. The third stage is the soaking of seeds in disinfecting and growth-stimulating solutions. You can buy them at specialized stores.

After that, the seeds are buried in prepared pots with soil by 1-2 cm, sprinkled with the remnants of the earth, covered with transparent material and placed in a warm place.

Pepper sprouts are transferred to open ground closer to the end of May, beginning of June, depending on growing conditions. In the process of planting, they adhere to a scheme where there are up to 5-6 bushes per 1 m2 of beds.

Next, you need to follow agrotechnical recommendations.

1. Watering.It is not recommended to water the planted sprouts for the first week in order to allow them to get used to the new conditions. Further, watering should be carried out 1-3 times a week. During the dry season, watering is reduced, during the rainy season, it is increased. When you grow peppers in a greenhouse, nothing changes. Sun-warmed water is used as a basis.

2. Loosening. A mandatory procedure that is carried out after each watering. The advantages include the saturation of the earth with oxygen, which immediately goes to the roots of the plant.

3. Weeding. It is also recommended to perform it after watering to prevent the development of diseases and insect attacks.

4. Top dressing. As a basis, organic fertilizers are used, which are applied during the period of active growth, flowering and fruiting of pepper. And you can also use complex formulations, having previously studied the instructions.

During the period of growing peppers of mammoth tusks in greenhouse conditions, it is worthwhile to provide for the opportunity for regular ventilation of the room so that the plant does not begin to dry out or rot.

Compliance with agrotechnical recommendations will allow you to achieve maximum yield indicators, as well as get tasty and juicy fruits. Harvesting is usually carried out in the fall, when the crop ceases to bear fruit and the first frost occurs. It is recommended to transfer the collected peppers to a warm and dry place.

Pepper Mammoth tusks - a variety with strong immunity, which has been tested several times. The plant is not affected by most diseases and does not attract pests. However, this does not mean that it cannot die under the wrong growing conditions.

To strengthen the immunity of the culture, gardeners recommend carrying out preventive treatments with compounds of weak concentration.These products can be purchased at a gardening store. Beforehand, you should carefully study the instructions.

Reviews

The main advantages of Mammoth Tusks pepper include the formation of large and juicy fruits that are suitable for long-distance transportation. And also in the reviews they note high resistance to diseases and pests.