Pepper California Miracle

The California Miracle pepper is one of the most famous varieties. This is no coincidence. Having appeared in the United States, he conquered with his characteristics not only American gardeners, but also tourists, who spread this variety around the world. On the Russian sites, the culture feels great. At the same time, the variety is not inferior to modern hybrids. Good immunity, beautiful fruits and great taste make vegetable growers grow it over and over again.

California Wonder appeared back in 1928. It has been cultivated in Russia since 1999. The sweet pepper variety is suitable for open and closed ground. Of course, in regions with harsh climates, it is better to grow crops in greenhouses. The pepper is easy to care for and the yield indicators make it great for both personal and commercial breeding.

Determinate powerful bushes grow up to 60-75 cm. Dense stems are decorated with glossy bright green leaves. The fruits are cube-shaped with a ribbed surface. The skin of the peppers is firm, smooth and shiny. The thickness of the walls varies depending on the degree of ripeness. In the process of ripening (when the vegetables are still green), it can be 4-5.4 mm. With the reddening of the crop, the indicator increases to 8.3 mm. The average weight of one vegetable is 80-128 g.

It is worth noting that the red-fruited variant is the most common and familiar to gardeners. However, there are other subspecies of this variety. These include titles with the words "gold", "yellow" and "orange". The only difference is in the color of the fruit. Taste qualities, general characteristics and rules of agricultural technology are the same in all cases.

California Miracle peppers are known for their juiciness and excellent taste. The peculiarity of the variety is the sugar content, which is twice that of other varieties, including hybrids. The resulting crop is used in slices, salads, various cold and hot dishes. And also delicious sauces are obtained from such peppers. Fruits are also suitable for canning.

The mid-early culture begins to delight with the first peppers within 100–129 days after the first shoots appear. Usually this time falls in July. The crop is harvested in the phase of technical ripeness. The main thing is that the vegetables reach the right size. They can also ripen completely in a torn form. In this case, the bush, freed from the fruits, will be able to immediately form new peppers.

Subject to the basic rules of agricultural technology, the average productivity of the variety reaches 85-306 c / ha. Fruits are stored for a long time. Within 20-30 days, they maintain their presentation and freshness. The crop of this variety also tolerates transportation well. This is why the California Miracle is often grown for the purpose of selling.

In Russia, this variety is successfully grown both in the middle lane and in the north-western regions. For example, the conditions of the Lower Volga region are ideal for the cultivation of the American variety.

When moving seedlings into a greenhouse or into open ground, it is recommended to maintain a distance of 40 cm from one bush to another. The optimal spacing between rows is 60 cm.

Seed material of this variety does not need stimulant treatment. Germination can be amicable. The main thing is to take fresh seeds (they can be collected from fully ripe fruits). Sowing is carried out in March. In this case, by the end of May, the seedlings reach the optimal level of development and readiness for transplanting to the site.

It is important to remember that the culture does not tolerate picking well. Therefore, it is worth either immediately allocating separate cups for each plant, or placing the seeds in a common container, but at a great distance from each other. When transplanting, you must be very careful when taking out the shoots with the soil so as not to damage the roots. We must also not forget about additional illumination of seedlings with special lamps and hardening them before moving them to a permanent place.

Water the bushes regularly, especially in hot and dry weather. An excellent solution is the arrangement of a drip irrigation system. As for dressings, both mineral compositions and organic matter are suitable for this variety. The crop reacts poorly only to an excess of fertilizers with a high nitrogen content. In total, the plants are fed 2-3 times during the season.

One plant can handle up to 12 ripe peppers. If the fruits appear in large quantities, it is better to install props. It is also desirable to form the bushes until they reach a height of 25 cm. It is recommended to remove the upper buds. In addition, only strong shoots are left on the plants, the rest are pinched.

For seedlings of pepper of this variety, soil is suitable, including peat or sand, humus and sod soil. As for the permanent place on which the grown bushes are planted, the soil should be fertile, non-acidic and breathable. Loam, black earth, sandy loam are well suited. You can prepare the site in advance.If you dig up the ground in the fall, add organic fertilizers and lower the acidity with freshly slaked lime, in the spring the soil will be completely ready for the cultivation of the California miracle.

The variety loves the sun, but is resistant to adverse weather conditions. Adult plants grow and bear fruit even with a lack of light, temperature fluctuations and changes in humidity. At the same time, the harvest is always rich, sweet and juicy.

The California miracle rarely gets sick. It is tolerant to most diseases of peppers, resistant to the tobacco mosaic virus. If there are signs of any disease, it is enough to apply the appropriate chemical preparation. It doesn't take long to recover. Wood ash can be used to repel pests.

Even in unfavorable conditions, in which it is difficult to grow this crop, this variety pleases with intensive growth and good fruiting. In the right climate, crops can be harvested even with minimal maintenance. If the weather is conducive to the development of peppers, and all the rules of agricultural technology are observed, the productivity of plants reaches its maximum. Gardeners harvest beautiful fruits until autumn. They give high marks both to the sweetness of fresh vegetables and their piquant taste in winter preparations. Not surprisingly, despite the variety of modern varieties and hybrids, peppers from the United States continue to occupy a leading position in the ranking of culture connoisseurs around the world.