Olenka pepper

Peppers differ not only in taste, color and growing method, but also in shape. Flat-rounded (gogoshars) are distinguished by a peculiar exotic shape that attracts a large number of gardeners. Bell pepper Olenka belongs to this type.

The development of the culture began in 2000. The authors were Polish breeders Borowiak Jadwiga, Horodecka Elzbieta, Tkacz Krystina. After testing and determining the growing regions, the variety was registered and approved for use in Russia in 2006.

Agrofirms that produce seeds:

• Siberian Garden;
• "Aelita";
• "SeDeK".

Olenka pepper belongs to sweet varieties. Suitable for growing in greenhouses and open field.

Among the advantages of the variety, there is an interesting appearance and condition of the skin, which does not crack and makes it possible to transport fruits over long distances. The variety has good productivity, amicable ripening of peppers, as well as excellent taste characteristics. The culture adapts well to weather conditions, having excellent frost resistance. It can be grown in most regions.

Of the minuses, the gradual coloring of the fruit is noted. Some may take on color after they have been removed from the bush. And also the Olenka pepper is very picky about regular watering.

The bush is medium-sized, no more than 45-50 cm high. The crown is closed, branched, foliage is weak. The position of the fruit on the bush is drooping. Leaves are medium in size, ovoid, with an elongated pointed nose. The leaf plate is slightly wrinkled, glossy. It is green to dark green in color.

The fruits of the variety are flat-round (a similar shape is also called gogoshar). The mass is 90-130 g. The surface of the vegetable is highly ribbed, glossy. The color in technical ripeness is dark green. After full maturation, the color changes to dark red.

Inside, from 3 to 4 chambers are formed. There are few seeds. The wall thickness is 7 mm.

Olenka pepper belongs to universal varieties, so the fruits can be eaten fresh and used in the preparation of hot dishes. Vegetables are suitable for stuffing, freezing and canning.

The pepper has a sweet taste, without obvious bitterness. The fruit will be bitter only if it was removed at the stage of technical ripeness.

Early variety. The number of growing days is from 90 to 112.

The culture is high-yielding. Up to 2 kg of peppers can be removed from one bush for the entire season. From 1 m2 it is removed from 7 to 9 kg.

The best yield indicators are observed in the following regions:

• Ural;
• East Siberian;
• Northern;
• Central;
• West Siberian;
• North-West;
• Volgo-Vyatsky;
• TsCHO;
• North Caucasian.

For better growth and easy collection, seedlings should be planted according to the 70x40 cm scheme.

Peppers are often grown in seedlings, so it is necessary to prepare all the ingredients in advance. The soil can be purchased at the store or dig up on the site in the fall. When preparing the soil on your own, it should be processed: calcined in the oven or spilled with a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

The seeds are also better processed. First, they are soaked in water to weed out empty ones. The material can then be soaked in potassium permanganate for 15 minutes. You can water the soil with growth stimulants or wrap the seeds with gauze soaked in a stimulant for a day.

After sowing, the seeds are covered with foil and removed to a dark and warm place. Seedlings will sprout in 5-7 days, and after that the film can be removed. Watering young seedlings should be from a spray bottle 1-2 times a week. At this time, you can add top dressing. It is necessary to check the condition of the soil for drying out. Too waterlogged soil can lead to the appearance of a black leg. Seedlings should be dived when 3 strong leaves appear. 5 days before planting in the ground, the seedlings are taken out into the street for acclimatization.

The landing site should be sunny and not heavily blown by winds. This is important, especially if the crop will be grown outdoors.

Consider the aftercare of the crop.

• Pepper Olenka is very fond of moisture, so it is necessary to water the seedlings abundantly. It is worth remembering that the root system of the bush does not go deep, but to the sides. Therefore, the watering area should be slightly larger.
• The first top dressing is applied 10 days after planting. Subsequent ones are made every 7 days. From fertilizers, you can use bird droppings, ammonium nitrate, superphosphate, potassium salt.
• Bushes should be tied up as needed. Often it is not worth pinning the culture, but some summer residents recommend forming a bush into one stem.
• In the greenhouse, it is necessary to strictly control the humidity of the air, it should be 85%. The temperature cannot exceed 27-30 ° C.