- Authors: Ognev V.V., Korchagin V.V., Maksimov S.V., Klimenko N.N., Kostenko A.N.
- Year of approval: 2019
- Bush height, cm: 60-70
- Growth type: medium-sized
- Fruit shape: prismatic
- Fruit weight, g: 140-160
- Fruit color: green in technical ripeness, orange in biological ripeness
- Ripening terms: mid-season
- Average yield: 6.3-6.5 kg / m2
- Appointment: for fresh consumption, for all types of processing, for canning
Pepper Orange Keg has been on the market quite recently. The sweet variety, bred in 2019, turned out to be very successful. The amazing taste of the fruit and ease of growing are not the only advantages. Therefore, all connoisseurs of vegetable crops should pay attention to this variety.
Description of the variety
The Orange Keg can be grown both outdoors and in film shelters. The variety is unpretentious, resistant to most vegetable diseases. The harvest is characterized by attractive fruit and high tasting ratings.
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits
Plants grow up to 70 cm. Bushes are semi-spreading, with emerald, slightly wrinkled leaves. The fruits are prism-shaped and slightly resemble a barrel, as the name implies. The peel of the peppers is dense, glossy. Ripening occurs in several stages with a color transition from deep green to sunny orange. The fruit walls are thick (5.8-6.2 mm). The pulp is fleshy and juicy, contains a large amount of lycopene and vitamin C.
Purpose and taste
Sweet peppers of this variety are very good fresh. Its rich yet sophisticated taste goes well with any ingredients in salads. Also, the fruits can be lightly heat treated, complement various hot dishes. The harvest of this variety is also suitable for harvesting for the winter.
Ripening terms
The variety belongs to the category of mid-season peppers. From the moment the young plants appear until the fruit is formed, 110-120 days pass.
Yield
From each square meter, the gardener can collect 6.3-6.5 kg of sweet fruits. This is a very good indicator. The only thing worth considering is that peppers torn from branches are stored for a short time, even if they are placed in the refrigerator. Therefore, this variety is not suitable for industrial cultivation.
Growing regions
Pepper Orange barrel can be cultivated in the Volga-Vyatka, Central Black Earth, Middle Volga, Lower Volga, North-West, Central regions. Also for him are the climatic conditions of the Urals, Western and Eastern Siberia, the Far East and the North Caucasus.
Landing scheme
The recommended minimum distance between the bushes of this variety is 20 cm. It is advisable to leave at least 30 cm between the beds. Thus, 3-4 plants should be located on one square meter.
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 care
Sowing seeds begins towards the end of February. It is better to plant each seed separately.If this is not possible, when 2 sheets appear, a dive is carefully performed. After that, root feeding is carried out. After a couple of weeks, fertilizers are reapplied. Planting of young bushes under the film is carried out in May. Plants are moved to an open place in late May or early June.
The agrotechnology of growing the variety on the site is generally standard. Until the end of the night frost, it is better to cover the culture grown in the open air. Watering should be moderate. The variety does not require frequent moistening of the soil, but it should not be allowed to dry out either. Complex mineral mixtures can be used as fertilizers. Also, the soil is periodically loosened and weeded.
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.
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.
Required climatic conditions
It is recommended to choose a place well lit by the sun for planting. In this case, it is desirable that in the afternoon the plants are in the shade.
Disease and pest resistance
This type of culture has excellent immunity. It is practically not exposed to common vegetable diseases, which is one of the advantages of the variety. Pests also rarely spoil plants.
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.
Review overview
Most summer residents familiar with the Orange Keg pepper speak positively about it. We are pleased with the decent yield indicators.The fruits are beautiful and very tasty, with any type of processing they do not lose their qualities. At the same time, growing a crop does not cause much trouble. The bushes of this variety are distinguished by their endurance and resistance to any ailments, so many vegetable growers re-plant it in their plots.
