- Authors: Khovrin A.N., Maksimov S.V., Klimenko N.N., Kostenko A.N., Shcherbakov V.V.
- Year of approval: 2008
- Bush height, cm: up to 50
- Growth type: medium-sized
- Fruit shape: conical
- Fruit weight, g: 60-90
- Fruit color: in technical ripeness green, in biological ripeness red to dark red
- Ripening terms: mid-season
- Ripening month: July 20-August 30
- Fruit size, cm: length 16-18, diameter 3-4
Among the wide variety of different peppers, spicy varieties occupy a special niche. The most popular among them is the Red Fat Pepper, which is distinguished by its unpretentious care, a high yield, as well as a bright and unique taste.
Breeding history
The variety was developed by a team of authors - A. N. Khovrin, A. N. Kostenko, S. V. Maksimov, V. V. Shcherbakov and N. N. Klimenko. The culture was approved for use in 2008 and was entered in the State Register.
Description of the variety
Pepper belongs to the category of hot varieties and is considered universal. It can be grown both in a greenhouse and outdoors.
Among the positive aspects, there is a high yield of the variety. Red Fat Pepper is appreciated not only for its pungency, but also for the large amount of vitamins and minerals in its composition.
The culture is famous for its unpretentiousness and ease of care. Due to the pungency and slight bitterness in the taste, the vegetable is completely uninteresting to insects and pests. Pepper also has good immunity to a number of fungal diseases.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits
The bush is low (medium-sized), up to 50 cm long, which makes it very compact. The crown is semi-spreading, slightly branched. Leaves are elliptical, small, smooth, with a slight wrinkle on the surface. The flowers are white or grayish-purple, the petals are cupped.
The fruits are large, conical. 3-4 cm in diameter and 16-18 in length. The mass is 60-90 g. In technical ripeness, the color of the pepper is green; when fully ripe, it acquires a red hue, it can cast a dark color.
The rind is firm, glossy and smooth. 2-3 chambers are formed inside. Seeds are white or white-yellow, medium in size. Wall thickness 4 mm.
Purpose and taste
Red Fat Pepper is a very spicy variety with a pungency of 39,000 SHU. The fruit has a sharp, slightly bitter aftertaste. And also the culture is characterized by a high content of carotene and vitamin C. The aroma of the peppers is spicy.
The purpose of the variety is universal. It can be eaten fresh, canned, frozen and ground for a variety of spices. The fruits are added when preparing various tomato pastes or sauces.
Ripening terms
The culture belongs to mid-season varieties. From germination to fruiting, 120-140 days pass. The ripening period is from mid-July to the end of August.
Yield
Harvested at the stage of biological maturity. Only when red pigment appears does pungency and pungency appear. If the crop is harvested earlier, then it will not be stored for long, and the pungency indicators will be very low. From 1 m2 it is collected on average up to 2.9 kg. You can collect 8-10 fruits from one bush.
Growing regions
Red Fat Pepper is unpretentious, it can be grown in any territory of Russia. But the best indicators appear in the following regions:
northern;
West Siberian;
Ural;
Far Eastern;
TsCHO;
Central;
Middle Volga;
Volgo-Vyatsky.
Landing scheme
It is recommended to plant seedlings according to the scheme 50x30 cm. This is the optimal distance, since the bushes are quite compact.
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
Most often, seeds are sown at the end of February. For seedling boxes, a special soil is prepared from a mixture of humus, peat, sand and wood ash. Expanded clay can be used as a drainage system.
Before sowing, the land is treated with a weak solution of manganese and loosened, only after that trenches or holes are formed.
The seed is also pre-treated with a solution of potassium permanganate, and then sown into the ground. Further, the earth is leveled and moistened with a spray bottle. After irrigation, the container is closed with either a foil or a lid, and is removed to a warm place before the seeds are pecked. The temperature in the box must be at least 22 ° C.
The first shoots will hatch in 10-14 days. After that, the film can be removed. If the seedlings grow in one large box, then they will need to be dived. If each plant was planted in an individual container, then this can be omitted.
You can water the culture 2 times a week with warm water. For feeding, you can choose a complex of minerals.
It is worth replanting seedlings after all frosts have passed, and the temperature of the air and soil warms up to 20 ° C.
Follow-up care rules will be as follows.
Watering Red Fat Peppers is best in the early morning or evening, when the sun is inactive. The water should be warm and settled. The procedure is carried out 2-3 times a week, provided that the soil is completely dry.
Top dressing is done several times per season. It is best to choose mineral fertilizers, as well as a solution of chicken manure or nettle infusion.
It is worth loosen the soil every week and remove various weeds that can absorb useful fertilizers instead of pepper.
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.
Soil requirements
Pepper grows best on light to medium loamy soils.
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.
