Pepper Gladiator Agro

Pepper Gladiator Agro is a widespread variety in the post-Soviet space due to its valuable qualities.

Pepper Gladiator Agro is considered author's. It was bred by a group of breeders, which include V.V. Ognev, N.N.Klimenko, A.N. Now it is planted in greenhouses and hotbeds, in the open field. In some regions, seeds for seedlings begin to be planted as early as late February - early March.

Main features of Gladiator Argo:

• compact, semi-sprawling bushes give ripe fruits after 115-130 days;
• the ripening period and the amount of pepper can be optimized by observing the growing conditions and proper agricultural practices;
• grown in open ground and greenhouse conditions, in film tunnels;
• high yields and transportability, making it an excellent choice for commercial breeding;
• fruits of universal purpose - for eating fresh, cooking and preservation for the winter.

Reviews of gardeners are invariably favorable. Experts note unpretentiousness, resistance to adverse environmental conditions, good immunity to common diseases of this type of cultivated plants. Productivity, subject to the recommended agricultural practices, reaches high rates.

The bushes of Gladiator Agro are low, slightly branched, from 40 to 55 cm. The average foliage is dark green, small in size, the branches are vigorous, they hold a significant amount of fruits of a truncated pyramidal shape.

Fruits with moderate gloss, ribbing on them is poorly expressed. In the initial stage, it is green, as it ripens, it becomes yellow. At the stage of full ripeness, they reach an intense yellow color, slightly fading to orange.

The variety is distinguished by the abundance of juice and the thickness of the fruit walls, which reaches 7 mm. The weight of one fruit is 200-350 g, in length - up to 12 cm. Each fruit is of excellent presentation, attractive in appearance and retains its aesthetic visualization for a long time.

When transported over long distances, it retains its juiciness and characteristic peppery aroma. Therefore, it is always mentioned in the ranking of priority varieties recommended for commercial cultivation.

Fragrant, thick-walled, large and tasty fruits are considered universal for processing, conservation and culinary needs. Already in the light green stage of technical ripeness, peppers can:

• eat fresh, slicing into salads with various ingredients;
• subject to heat treatment - fry, stew, stuff, add to first courses, vegetable and meat culinary delights;
• harvested for the winter - salt, ferment, pickle, freeze, include in the composition of assorted vegetables and monoproducts for cooking;
• to cook gourmet canned food - in honey, stuffed, in tomato and garlic sauce.

Yellow pepper contains many useful components - vitamins, pectin, which are preserved even after heat treatment. Gladiator Agro has a delicate taste that retains all the taste characteristics of sweet pepper and its unique aroma. The skin is easily separated from the pulp after frying or boiling. Stuffed peppers with traditional or vegetable filling are especially tasty.

In different sources, one can find statements that the variety is mid-season or mid-early. They call the terms from 115 to 130 days until full maturation, from the moment of emergence. There is no contradiction in this - the ripening period depends on the growing region and weather conditions.

With the very minimum care, it is realistic to get 4.7-5.5 kg per sq. m, but the correct agricultural technology allows you to optimize the indicator up to 9-12 kg from a similar area. The bush is abundantly sprinkled with peppers.

Planting pepper seedlings begins in accordance with regional conditions. If the seeds from the originator are processed (this is indicated on the package), you can immediately plant them in prepared containers. After the pick, it is advisable to treat it with a growth stimulant, and during the flowering period and after fruiting, add top dressing to the soil. Peppers need good lighting and regular watering.

Gardeners appreciated its resistance to adverse weather conditions, delicate, but pronounced peppery taste of juicy pulp. The size of the fruit is quite impressive, intense yellow-orange color, rich in vitamins and minerals. The mid-season variety is versatile in the cultivation method and in the field of application.