- Authors: agrofirm "Seeds of Altai"
- Bush height, cm: 100-120
- Growth type: vigorous
- Fruit shape: truncated cone
- Fruit weight, g: up to 400
- Fruit color: red in biological ripeness
- Ripening terms: early
- Ripening month: July August
- Yield: high
- Average yield: 7-14 kg from 1 sq. m
Bell peppers are gradually conquering cold regions. Varieties are being developed that are capable of quickly producing crops in the short Siberian summer, and are tolerant of temperature extremes characteristic of risky farming zones. One of these varieties is Tolstoy Barin.
Description of the variety
A thick master is a thick-walled, fruitful pepper. This is not a hybrid, but a variety, so in the fall you can collect your seeds from the best fruits. Not to be confused with the Barin pepper, bred by the seed company "Manul" and the Tolstoy Baron pepper, bred by T. N. Postnikova and S. V. Ugarova.
Pepper Tolstoy Barin, unlike these two varieties, is not included in the State Register of the Russian Federation, the seeds are sold by the agricultural company "Seeds of Altai".
Characteristics of the appearance of plants and fruits
Bushes are vigorous, higher than 1 m, average foliage, moderately branching. The fruits are looking down.
The fruits are huge, weighing 150-250 grams, according to other sources up to 400 grams, conical, slightly truncated, sometimes round, sometimes close to prismatic. Strong guys. The wall thickness is 8-9 mm, such peppers are considered thick-walled. The skin is bright red at biological ripeness. Keeping quality and marketable qualities are very high.
Purpose and taste
The taste is excellent, sweet, with a spicy bright aroma. The variety is intended mainly for fresh consumption. Very good for stuffing. Fruits in shape may resemble cognac glasses, wide, stable, with large gaps and broad-shouldered "lids". But otherwise, this pepper shows itself well: it is cut into salads, added to the second and first courses, frozen for the winter,
Ripening terms
The variety belongs to the early, the first fruits are removed 90-100 days after germination.
Yield
The yield is very high - from 7 to 14 kg per 1 sq. m. These are huge indicators for sweet peppers. Yields vary depending on conditions. Experienced gardeners manage to harvest twice.
Growing regions
The variety is versatile. It was released by the Altai Seeds agricultural firm. The first rule for choosing varieties is to take zoned varieties bred in the same region. Therefore, the Tolstoy Barin pepper is especially well suited for Siberia and the Urals, the middle zone and all regions where the summer can be cold and unstable.
Landing scheme
Between the plants they stand 40 cm, in the row spacing - 40 cm. For ease of maintenance, you can maintain a higher distance in the row spacing - up to 70 cm. It is undesirable to thicken the plantings, the peppers begin to interfere with each other, they do not have enough sun.
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
The Tolstoy Barin variety is unpretentious, the care requirements are at the level of an average bell pepper.
Seeds are sown in February and early March, depending on the region. Better immediately in individual containers - peppers do not like transplants. They are transplanted into open ground in late May-early June, under film shelters - 2 weeks earlier. All peppers love an abundance of sun and warmth.
It is impossible to deepen the peppers; when planting, the root collar is left at the same level. The landing site must be sunny.
Watering - as needed.In dry, hot summers, daily watering may be required, on sandy soils and in windy weather - even 2 times a day. But on average, peppers are watered 2-3 times a week. In the period before flowering, peppers love warm sprinkling, this increases the humidity of the air. With excessive dryness of the air and in the heat, the pepper can shed flowers - there will be no harvest.
After the fruits have set, watered at the root. Excess moisture is also undesirable, the root system of peppers needs constant air access. Plants begin to ache in stagnant water. Water for irrigation should only be soft and warm.
Variety Tolstoy Barin - tall, very large fruits. During the fruiting period, supports and a garter are needed.
They are fed regularly.
- 2 weeks after planting seedlings in open ground. 2 tsp superphosphate per 10 liters of water - 1 liter per bush.
- During the flowering period. 3 tsp superphosphate + 1 tsp. potassium sulfate per 10 liters of water.
- During the ripening period of the fruit. 2 tsp superphosphate + 2 tsp. potassium salt.
Mineral feeding can be replaced with organic matter - for example, diluted bird droppings.
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
The soil is loose, light, fertile, neutral acidity (6.0-7.0). Too clay soils are loosened by introducing coarse sand, fine gravel, rotted sawdust, humus. Slaked lime, dolomite flour, crushed chalk, sifted ash are added to too acidic ones. Too sandy soils are suitable for peppers in mechanical properties, but not fertile enough - they are dug up with humus, clay is applied or peat is introduced. For 1 sq. m. you will need 2 buckets of manure, add wood ash (3 liters per 1 sq. m). With an increase in the fertility of the site, the amount of manure and clay is reduced.
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
There are few reviews, pepper is often confused with other Siberian varieties: Barin and Tolstoy Baron. No one has compared the three varieties. According to a few reviews, the Fat Barin is a decent hardy variety, very prolific. The peppers are huge and juicy, but they can be indistinct in shape. The taste is excellent, very fragrant. This variety is worth considering for anyone looking for a hardy Siberian pepper.