Sweet pepper Kubyshka. Appearance, pros, negative properties, growing method

Description of the variety

Kubyshka pepper is an early variety from agricultural specialists. It was included among the officially recognized crops of the Russian Federation in 2008.

The plant is tall. In a greenhouse, the length of the stem reaches 1 m or more. Pepper is abundantly covered with egg-shaped large foliage. The color of the buds is white. At the same time, 8 - 10 fruits are tied on the bushes.

When ripe, the pepper changes color from rich green to deep red (see photo). The vegetable looks like a thick, short cylinder. The fruit has a voluminous pericarp - about 8 mm. The weight of a ripe specimen is more than 240 g. The seeds are placed in 3–4 chambers.

What's good about this variety?

The most frequently noted advantages of capsicum pepper, according to gardeners, are its unpretentiousness to external weather conditions. The excellent taste, meatiness and thick walls of the fruit are pleasing - this can be seen even in the photo. In addition, everyone who planted this variety notes its productivity, which even in cool summer conditions reaches 6-7 kg per sq.m.

• The high content of vitamin C in the fruit makes peppers especially useful for boosting immunity.
• Pepper is universal in use; it is used not only in making salads and fresh, but also for stuffing with other vegetables, pickling, and freezing.
• The fruits can be stored for a long time in the refrigerator and tolerate long-distance transportation well.

The disadvantage of the variety is its susceptibility to most pepper diseases, despite its unpretentiousness and resistance to bad weather, as well as the fact that the plant requires shaping and tying to supports.

Advantages and disadvantages

Gardeners select a variety for planting due to the following positive characteristics:

1. Capsicum pepper is immune to worsening weather conditions.
2. The crop yield is at the level of the latest hybrids – from 6 kg/m2.
3. The vegetable has time to ripen before the onset of steady cold weather.
4. The fruits are attractive due to their taste.
5. Pepper does not spoil during transportation.
6. The vegetable is suitable for many types of culinary processing.

Among the negative properties of the variety, the following are noted:

• the plant is sensitive to nightshade diseases;
• The pepper needs to be shaped and tied.

Use and storage

Thick-walled, juicy with a pleasant taste, Kubyshka pepper is intended for fresh consumption, as part of ready-made dishes, for pickling and salting. Picked from the garden at the stage of full biological maturity, which is characterized by a dark red rich color, the pepper is stored in the refrigerator for about a month. If harvested at the stage of technical maturity, the shelf life of pepper reaches 3-4 months. During this period, it reaches full maturity at the storage site.

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Features of agricultural technology

To grow the crop, the seedling method is chosen. Capsicum pepper requires compliance with the basic rules of planting and care:

• Before sowing, the seeds are germinated;
• Before moving to the garden bed, the seedlings are kept at a temperature of 15 – 22 degrees;
• pepper is transferred to the ground when the seedlings reach the age of 65 days;
• the soil temperature at the time of planting should reach more than 10 degrees;
• the ground under the bushes is irrigated once every 3 days;
• pepper is fed every 15 - 20 days;
• all plants are strengthened with a garter to supports;
• The principle of culture formation is 2 – 3 main stems.

Advice. Peppers should be transplanted into the garden bed along with a lump of earth surrounding the roots. The root collar should not be buried in the soil.

Care

There are certain rules for caring for the Kubyshka variety.

Care before landing

Even someone who has never planted peppers can cope with planting Kubyshka. Seeds should be prepared 65 days before planting. Before planting, the seeds should be soaked in a solution of water and minerals. After they dry, you can begin to deepen them. The distance between each seed should be 2 cm, and you should also sow no deeper than 2.5 cm. The best temperature for growing seeds is 26 °C. It is recommended not to replant the Capsule, as this negatively affects further growth. After burying the seeds, you need to water the soil a little with water.

Care after landing

Gardeners like the Kubyshka variety because it does not require special care after planting. The main thing is to water the bush in time and feed it. You should water the sweet salad pepper Kubyshka when the soil has dried, so that it is moist as often as possible, but so that the liquid does not stagnate at the roots. For feeding, it is good to use a solution of water and urea (1 liter of water per half teaspoon of urea). It is better to fertilize 3 times a month. During the growth of the Capsule, you need to keep the area clean: destroy weeds, remove dirt, etc.

Reviews

Many gardeners leave positive reviews about the variety. For example, Anna from Zhigulevsk wrote that she liked the taste and aroma of the fruit. Oksana from Voronezh noted: the pepper successfully survived the night cold snap, the abundance of rain and wind. Ilya from Kazan said: the plant did not die after sudden frosts, does not require care, and is characterized by high yield. The summer resident from Kurchatov was pleased with the fruits. They formed thick-walled and juicy.

Some gardeners complained about poor seed germination. However, this information is questioned by many experienced vegetable growers. They suggest a violation of the pre-plant preparation scheme for the material.

Kubyshka pepper has many positive qualities. The vegetable is easy to grow and can withstand significant cold weather. However, to preserve the harvest, the farmer needs to pay attention to disease prevention.

Preparing seeds before sowing

Seeds are sown at the end of February approximately 70 days before the intended planting of seedlings in a permanent place. Soak the seeds for 2 days in warm water, then it is useful to keep them for several hours in a weak solution of potassium permanganate and rinse with running water. Pour soil into small containers and water. Pour in the pre-soaked seeds and cover with a 1 cm layer of dry soil. Place the containers in a sunny, well-lit place at a temperature of 27-28 °C. It is advisable to cover the containers with transparent material to speed up seed germination, which sometimes needs to be removed for ventilation. On the third day of sprouting, the transparent material is completely removed, since accumulated condensation can cause plant disease.

Preparation for cultivation

Sowing seeds for seedlings is planned 60–70 days before planting in the ground . Before soaking, it is recommended to treat the seeds with a solution of mineral substances or a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

Then place in a damp cloth so that the seeds are not completely immersed in water, cover with a bag or film. Periodically check the moisture content of the fabric and add water if necessary. Comfortable temperature for seed germination is 26–28 °C. The film or bag is removed on the third day of seed germination so that excess moisture does not lead to plant disease.

The soil also requires preliminary preparation . You can use either a ready-made store-bought mixture or one you make yourself. Mix turf soil with vermicompost, compost, mineral fertilizers, and add ash. To prevent diseases and infections, it is recommended to freeze the soil or heat it in the oven.

Picking up seedlings

At the end of April, when the first leaves begin to appear on the sprouts, the seedlings must be transplanted into containers with a volume of up to 0.5 liters. At this time, the spine has the shape of a rod and will be able to easily transfer the “moving” to a new place. The sprouts are removed from their original place with clods of earth and transplanted into new soil. Water with caution - in the case of Kubyshka pepper, it is better not to add water to the soil than to over-moisten it.

3 weeks after diving, it is useful to harden the seedlings - for this you can take the containers out into the open air for several hours. And just before planting in open ground, it can be left even overnight.

Planting seedlings in open ground

Grown seedlings are planted in open ground in May only with full confidence that the frosts have already gone away irrevocably. If the weather is cold, the planted seedlings are covered with film. For 1 sq. 4-6 plants are placed per meter of garden, but there is no need to bury the bushes in the soil. Before planting, the soil must be fertilized with humus and loosened well.

What type of pepper is this?

Kubyshka pepper enjoys stable popularity among gardeners . A fruitful and versatile variety with large and tasty fruits, it does not require much attention in care. Peppers are stored for a long time and are rich in vitamins than many other varieties.

Characteristics and description of the variety

Capsicum is an unpretentious pepper, resistant to cold snaps , so it grows well both in a greenhouse and in open ground. The variety is early ripening, ripens 120 days after the appearance of the first shoots. The bush is spreading, reaching 100–120 cm in height.

Distinctive features

The peculiarity of this variety is that the fruits contain more vitamins and microelements than other varieties. This pepper is especially rich in beta-carotene and vitamin C.

And if you consider that it grows well even in the northern regions and in mountainous areas, everything together makes this variety a real boon for gardeners.

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Fruit characteristics, yield

The fruits of the Capsule are large and directed downwards . They have a cylindrical shape, slightly dome-shaped, wide, almost square, which is why they got their name.

By the period of full maturity, the fruit turns dark red and acquires a smooth shiny skin. Average weight – 250–300 g.

The pulp is juicy, 10 mm thick and more . Proper care allows you to collect from 1 square. m up to 6 kg of excellent fruits.

Pests of bell peppers and methods of controlling them

Like any other crop, bell pepper suffers from pests. Let's look at the most common of them:

• The Colorado potato beetle is the most dangerous enemy of vegetables. To get rid of it, an infusion of celandine is sprayed on the bushes, and the pests are also collected manually.
• Naked slugs cause enormous damage to the plant. To prevent their occurrence, parsley is planted between the rows of peppers. If slugs appear, sprinkle the pepper bushes with dry mustard and collect the slugs by hand.
• Spider mites will go away if you spray the pepper bushes with a solution of onion juice, chopped garlic and liquid soap.
• Aphids are the most common pest of peppers. You can get rid of it with the help of insecticides.

Typical diseases and pests

Like other sweet peppers, Kubyshka can be susceptible to diseases typical for them .
Most often these are fungal diseases such as phytoplasmosis and verticillium. For prevention, means such as “Barrier” and “Barrier” are used.

Stolbur is dangerous for peppers : the foliage and trunk turn yellow, the bush forms small fruits. This disease is carried by insects, so the best prevention is frequent weeding and loosening of the soil.

Sometimes white and gray rot forms . Control measures are as follows: diseased fruits are picked, and healthy ones are watered with a solution of saltpeter. Spraying pepper bushes with fungicides will help prevent these diseases.

Also, the eggplant can be attacked by various pests: the Colorado potato beetle, aphids, spider mites, and slugs. To combat them, insecticides, biological preparations and traditional methods are used.

For example, making grooves near the plant and sprinkling them with dry mustard helps get rid of slugs.

Reviews

Reviews from experienced gardeners indicate the ease of growing seedlings of the Kubyshka variety and further caring for the bushes. Housewives also note that the fruits of this variety make excellent lecho.

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Assessment of those who grew:

What is it about this pepper, why farmers love it so much - Kubyshka is a classic in the vegetable pepper world. Its popularity is at its peak as the best vegetable for salads.

Planting place: UniversalRipening dates: Early ripening Bush height: Tall Fruit size: Very large Wall thickness: Very thick Origin: Variety Fruit color: Red Fruit shape: Cuboid Use: Universal Taste: Sweet

Landing

The sowing period takes place during February - March. During this time, you need to have time to prepare and sow the seeds in nutritious soil. Seed material is soaked for disinfection in potassium permanganate and biological preparations. To germinate for a couple of days, the grains are laid out on moistened, breathable material, wrapped and covered with film.

The moisture content of the fabric is checked regularly and, if necessary, it is moistened with warm water.

From the 3rd day, the polyethylene is removed so that the seeds do not rot. The temperature is maintained at 26-28 degrees. The boxes are filled with loose fertilized substrate, which is made up of turf, compost, and vermicompost. For 10 kg of mixture, 30 g of phosphorus-potassium additive is required. The earth is also disinfected by freezing or calcination. You can use Bordeaux mixture, Fitosporin, potassium permanganate.

The seeds are laid out in grooves in increments of 4 cm, the depth of which is up to 1 cm. Before germination, microgreenhouse conditions are created, for this purpose the temperature is maintained at 20-25 degrees and the humidity is 60-70%.

When the seedlings grow 2 leaves, pick them into separate cups. Be sure to monitor watering and use water at room temperature.

Before planting in permanent areas, the bushes are hardened off. To do this, the seedlings are placed on the balcony from 15-20 minutes to 5-6 hours (after 7-10 days).

60-70 day old plants are moved to the beds. Up to 3-4 bushes are planted per 1 m2, taking into account their further powerful growth. The predecessors for pepper will be:

• pumpkin and zucchini;
• cucumbers and melons;
• onion and garlic;
• greens and celery;
• legumes;
• onions and beets.

Growing and care

Peppers are watered abundantly when transplanting, the next watering is done after 8-10 days. The time for the procedure is morning or evening. Frequency - up to 1-2 times a week. The norm per 1 m2 of liquid varies in the range of 7-10 liters (surface humidity and plant age are taken into account).

Peppers should be fed according to the suggested schedule.

Formation is carried out in 2 barrels. When the bush grows up to 20 cm, cut off the excess shoots below the fork and pinch out weak shoots. Leave the 2 most powerful trunks.

Features of growing the variety and possible difficulties

There are several subtleties that need to be taken into account when growing Egg Capsule; compliance with them will allow you to get a rich harvest :

1. To get a lot of fruits from the bushes, you need to work on their formation. When the stem length reaches 20 cm, excess shoots are removed from the pepper, leaving only the two largest ones. Do the same when the new stem continues to bifurcate.
2. It was mentioned above that the variety does not like replanting, so this must be done especially carefully and carefully.
3. You cannot keep a technically ripe fruit on the branch for too long. Until the peppers are harvested, there will be no rapid growth of new flowers, and the next batch of crops will not have time to grow.