Pepper The Queen of Spades

Pepper The Queen of Spades
The main characteristics of the variety:
  • Authors: Gavrish S.F., Dymnich O.V., Rak A.V.
  • Year of approval: 1998
  • Bush height, cm: 20-30
  • Growth type: undersized
  • Fruit shape: conical
  • Fruit weight, g: 10
  • Fruit color: in technical ripeness purple, in biological ripeness dark red
  • Ripening terms: mid-early
  • Ripening month: July, August, September, October
  • Yield: high
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The Queen of Spades is an ornamental variety of bell pepper, bred by Russian specialists and approved for use in 1998. Over the years, the variety has won an army of fans among gardeners. Let's figure out what are the features of the Queen of Spades.

Description of the variety

It is a shrub variety that can be used as a window sill crop. Despite the decorative properties, the plant bears fruit well for 5-6 years, and its fruits can be eaten. However, when growing peppers in your home or on your balcony, keep in mind that this is a very pungent variety, so cultivate it with extreme caution if there are children and animals in the house.

Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits

This is a low-growing plant, reaching a height of 20-30 cm. The bush develops round, miniature, has dark green lanceolate leaves, as well as small cone-shaped fruits. The peppers are dark red, with a smooth glossy skin and thin walls.

Purpose and taste

Fans of savory dishes can eat the Queen of Spades peppers fresh, but, as a rule, this vegetable is usually used for making spices and marinades. For example, you can dry it and then grind it for a delicious, aromatic seasoning for meat dishes. You can also make a hot sauce from this pepper. It is also suitable for canning.

Ripening terms

The first fruits can be removed already 85-90 days after germination, which is typical for varieties with a medium early ripening period. Fruiting is possible in July, August, September, October.

Yield

The variety is considered high-yielding, the bush brings up to 200 grams of miniature peppers per season. If the vegetable is grown at home, then there are usually two periods of fruiting.

Landing scheme

Sowing is carried out in late February - early March. Transplanting seedlings into open ground or a greenhouse is carried out at the end of May. Before sowing, it is advisable to process the planting material in a solution of a growth stimulator for 3-5 hours. Seeds can be scattered in a chaotic manner, then the container is covered with foil and removed to a bright place. The germination period depends on the age of the seeds, sometimes it reaches 15-20 days.

The sprouted shoots are periodically ventilated, moistened, and also dived at the two-leaf stage. Each bush is planted in a separate volumetric container, and then pinched, and then the plant will give all its strength in growth in width, and not in height.

When transplanting peppers into open ground, it is important to follow the 30x30 cm scheme.Choose an area for growing that is in the sun or in partial shade. It is very good if cucumbers, cabbage or legumes have previously grown on this bed.

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

Water the planted peppers regularly, but in moderation. Overflows can provoke the spread of rot, and this will lead to the death of the plant.If the vegetable is grown in an apartment, then take care of good lighting - even one day of "lack of light" threatens to drop the fruit.

Well the bushes of the Queen of Spades respond to feeding. For example, for active fruit setting, it is recommended to use formulations containing phosphorus and potassium.

The plant is often used exclusively as an ornamental crop. For example, it can be grown as a perennial at home in a pot, and in summer it can be taken out into the garden and decorated with flower beds and flower beds. A picturesque landscape design can be created by placing bushes of the Queen of Spades variety next to chrysanthemums, asters, and small flowers.

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.

One of the most important conditions for growing healthy and strong peppers is correct and timely watering, which is necessary for active growth, rapid rooting and good fruiting of plants in a greenhouse or open field. The soil under it should not dry out. This can be achieved by following the basic recommendations. First of all, you should be guided by the weather. In addition, the phase of development of the plants is important, as well as the way the peppers are grown - in a greenhouse or in the open field.
Although pepper has a tree-like stem structure, it still needs additional support. If the peppers are not tied up, the plants will begin to lean to the ground under the weight of ripening fruits, the stem may break. Low-growing varieties, as a rule, do not need a garter. But for tall and hybrid varieties, it is necessary.
Every summer resident who decides to grow pepper on his site must learn how to form it correctly. The formation of pepper is one of the simplest and most effective agricultural techniques that allow you to extend the term and increase the fruiting of a crop.

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.

Review overview

Despite the beauty of the Queen of Spades, as well as the possibility of eating it, many gardeners refuse to grow it due to the finickyness of the bushes. It is noted that the plant behaves capriciously with a lack of moisture, with untimely feeding or accidental shutdown of artificial lighting. However, those who are ready to cope with these difficulties decorate their plots with exquisite miniature bushes every year, and, in addition to a beautiful garden, receive a piquant spicy homemade seasoning.

Main characteristics
Authors
Gavrish S.F., Dymnich O.V., Rak A.V.
Year of approval
1998
View
bushy
Category
grade
Appointment
for fresh consumption, for canning, used as a spice
Decorative qualities
decorative
Yield
high
Growing conditions
on the balcony, room
Bush
Growth type
undersized
Bush height, cm
20-30
Description of the bush
miniature, rounded, perennial standard
Fruit position
sticking up
Leaves
dark green, lanceolate
Foliage
average
Fruit
Fruit size
small
Fruit shape
cone-shaped
Fruit weight, g
10
Fruit color
in technical ripeness purple, in biological ripeness dark red
Fruit surface
glossy, smooth
Fruit wall thickness, mm
up to 1
Scent
strong
Growing
Sowing seedlings
late February - early March
Dates of planting seedlings in open ground
in the end of May
Dates of planting seedlings under a film, in a greenhouse, a greenhouse
in the end of May
Landing scheme
30x30 cm
Formation
flowering and fruiting branches need to be cut
Location
sun and partial shade
Growing regions
North, North-West, Central, Volgo-Vyatka, TsChO, North Caucasian, Middle Volga, Nizhnevolzhsky, Ural, West Siberian, East Siberian, Far East
Maturation
Ripening terms
mid-early
The number of days from germination to fruiting
85-90
Ripening month
July, August, September, October
Reviews
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