Pepper Zorka

Pepper varieties with simple agricultural techniques and quick adaptability to weather whims are in the greatest demand among gardeners and farmers. It is these qualities that the early variety Zorka of domestic selection is endowed with.

Sweet pepper Zorka was obtained in 2003 by Russian scientists of the Sedek agricultural firm. The authors of the vegetable culture are well-known breeders - Dubinin S.V and Kirillov M.I.The vegetable appeared in the State Register in 2004. Zorka can grow on garden ridges and in various types of greenhouse structures. Bell peppers can be grown in any climatic zone, since the plant quickly adapts to growing conditions.

Zorka is a low-growing determinant plant that grows up to 45-50 cm in height in a favorable environment. The bush is characterized by semi-spreading branches, a strong central stem, weak foliage with green leaves with barely noticeable wrinkles, a female flowering type and a developed rhizome. Fruits on the bushes hang with their “noses” down (drooping). On a healthy bush, from 6 to 8 aligned fruits ripen.

This variety stands out for its attractive fruit appearance. As a rule, vegetables weighing up to 130 grams ripen on bushes. The shape of the fruit is neat - prismatic, with slightly pronounced ribbing. An unripe pepper has a pale yellowish color, and when fully ripe, it is evenly colored in a bright red color. The peel of the fruit is dense and firm, smooth and shiny, the thickness of the fruit wall is 7-10 mm. The structure of the vegetable consists of 3-4 seed nests.

The harvested crop can be easily transported over long distances, and it is also stored for quite a long time without loss of taste and marketability, if the temperature regime is observed.

Zorka is remembered for its great taste, which is why many housewives love it so much. The pulp of the pepper has a fleshy, moderately dense, tender and juicy consistency without wateriness. The peppers taste very sweet and aromatic, without pungency and bitterness. In cooking, pepper is used universally - it is eaten fresh, added to salads, soups, stuffed, pickled, canned, processed into sauces and dressings, and also frozen.

The culture is early maturing. From the moment of mass germination of sprouts to ripening of the first fruits, 90-95 days pass. Vegetables are spiced together, so it is recommended to remove the peppers 2 times a week, giving the opportunity to grow and sing to the following specimens. It is possible to evaluate the taste of the fruit in June, and to harvest a full harvest in July.

Pepper is characterized by high yield rates. During the season, about 1.5 kg of fleshy peppers can be harvested from each bush. On average, 6 kg of vegetables are removed from 1 m2 of plantations. In the greenhouse, the yield is higher - up to 10 kg / m2.

When planting pepper seedlings, it is necessary to observe the density of the plantings, as well as the distance between the plants. It is recommended to plant 3-4 bushes per 1 m2. Landing is carried out according to the scheme 60x30 cm.

Vegetable cultivation takes place through seedlings. You can plant a plant on the beds after the temperature has completely normalized and the soil has warmed up. As a rule, this is the end of May - beginning of June. In the greenhouse, planting is carried out from 10 to 20 May. It is not recommended to plant peppers in an area where potatoes, eggplants or tomatoes have previously grown.

The culture does not require intensive care, but standard procedures are necessarily carried out - regular irrigation with warm water under the root (preferably drip irrigation), top dressing 3-4 times per season (it is important not to forget about phosphorus and potassium complexes), fluffing and weeding of the soil, due to which more intensively passes moisture and air to the roots, the prevention of viruses and insect attacks, as well as airing if the pepper grows in the greenhouse. The bushes do not need garters, since the stem can withstand the load in the form of fruits.

The culture grows comfortably in loose, fertile, moist and breathable soil with a neutral acidity index. The vegetable does not like stagnant water and swampy soils, therefore, the occurrence of groundwater must be deep.

Sweet pepper Zorka is a thermophilic crop that reacts negatively to sudden drops in temperature, prolonged drought and shade, so you should choose a plot for a vegetable that is sunny, free of weeds, protected from drafts.

The immune system of the pepper is good, so it is resistant to root rot, and is also tolerant of powdery mildew and ascochitosis. In case of violation of agricultural technology and abnormal weather conditions, bell peppers can be exposed to a number of diseases - late blight, tobacco mosaic virus, black leg and even brown spot.

Among the pests that threaten the plant, the most dangerous are aphids, bear, slugs and spider mites. You can provide reliable protection against insect pests by planting nearby crops that smell strong - basil or onions.