Yield and description of the Big Boy pepper

The interesting sweet pepper variety "Big Boy" has attracted particular attention from both amateur and experienced gardeners. The juicy fruits of "Big Boy" are sure to captivate anyone who doesn't want to grow these vibrant vegetable seedlings in their own garden.

"Big Boy" is part of a small "family" of peppers bred by the domestic agricultural company "Aelita." Russian peppers offer a whole palette of vibrant colors—the red and yellow-orange "Big Mama" and "Big Girl," the deep purple "Big Papa," and, of course, the bright red or blue-green "Big Boy." Today, you won't hear a single negative review about "Big Boy." Thanks to the excellent taste and rich vitamin content of the peppers, every gardening enthusiast enjoys purchasing "Big Boy" seeds from this reputable producer.

Sweet pepper "Big Boy" - characteristics of the variety

The Big Boy pepper is captivating due to its unique appearance. Ripe, cylindrical fruits are practically a "decoration" for any garden plot.

The weight of a mature “Big Boy” can reach up to 300 grams, and the thickness of the pepper wall is up to 0.8 cm.

The Big Boy pepper has a mild and pleasant flavor without any bitterness, making it suitable for any culinary purpose – from light summer salads to stuffing the pepper with various fillings and preserving it as a fragrant lecho.

The plant has a semi-spreading habit, growing to a medium height. The leaves are slightly wrinkled and not too large.

With proper care for the Big Boy—providing the plant with timely feeding, using high-quality mineral fertilizers, and establishing a proper watering regimen—you can get a harvest of up to 7.5 kg per square meter of plot. The optimal fruit size makes transporting and storing the vegetables easy.

About the beneficial properties of Big Boy pepper

Sweet peppers are included in various diets designed to restore the body after exhaustion, as well as for those susceptible to diseases such as tuberculosis, anemia, or blood disorders. "Big Boy" is especially prized in the northern and central regions of the country, where people have a greater need for vitamin complexes and nutrients due to the harsh climate. The advantage of this pepper variety is its ability to retain all its beneficial properties even after prolonged storage or after heat treatment and preservation. This means that at any time of year, you can easily get a dose of essential vitamins by opening a jar of sweet peppers. The amount of "healthy" content in "Big Boy" is unmatched even by blackcurrants or citrus fruits imported from abroad.

Growing, planting and care techniquesand for the pepper variety "Big Boy"

The Big Boy pepper is known for its ability to set fruit, making it a profitable choice for any gardener. This low-growing plant doesn't require much time to develop stems and leaves. It's also resistant to fluctuating weather conditions. However, maintaining the proper humidity and warmth for any pepper variety is essential to ensure a high-quality harvest.

Timing for planting Big Boy seedlings

Each region has its own specific climate for planting peppers. February is optimal for the southern part of the country, while in the central and northern latitudes, gardeners choose March.

To achieve good harvest results, the planting process should be approached in stages:

1. Preparing the greenhouse

Even in greenhouse conditions, it's necessary to provide additional "protection" for the seedlings by covering them with a layer of special film at night, as the first week after planting is when they are most vulnerable to external factors. "Big Boy" seeds germinate at temperatures of 20-25°C, and temperatures below this temperature must be avoided. If temperatures drop below freezing, the plant will simply die.

It is important to follow a number of specific rules to obtain good quality seedlings:

• maintaining the required level of heat;
• keeping seedlings in peat pots or boxes;
• carrying out planting in pairs to organize conditions for cross-pollination;
• application of various fertilizer complexes: sand, sawdust, garden soil or compost;
• timely transplantation of plants into the ground together with the remaining soil on the roots to avoid damaging them;
• compliance with a proper watering regime;
• providing protection for seedlings from excessive shading and drafts;
• planting the crop in potting soil no deeper than 2 cm.

1. Planting seedlings

The "Big Boy" pepper variety is versatile: it's suitable for both greenhouse and open-field cultivation. Plastic covers are more suitable for northern regions, where the climate is quite harsh. In temperate climates, gardeners prefer to grow peppers outdoors, often using the lunar calendar to ensure that the "Big Boy" variety's ripening period doesn't coincide with cold weather with frost.

To ensure a high-quality and abundant harvest of Big Boy peppers, it is necessary to follow a number of care rules for the vegetable crop:

• Important, plant peppers in a double-sided manner, using trellises (support lattices).
• Necessarily Carry out loosening and mulching (protective procedures for the soil) to maintain an optimal level of soil moisture.
• Plants costs Plant 4 pieces per 1 square meter of area to avoid excessive shading.
• It is necessary to regularly “fertilize” the beds with fertilizer complexes and provide protection from possible pests.
• Carefully monitor the condition of the plant's leaves, removing any excess foliage after the fruit has formed. Unnecessary growth can interfere with the peppers' flowering.

Experienced gardeners recommend Avoid planting sweet peppers with bitter varieties. This is because insect pollen, distributed equally among different pepper varieties, can distort the flavor of the fruit, giving the 'Big Boy' a bitter taste.

Gardeners' reviews of the "Big Boy" sweet pepper variety

Gardeners primarily appreciate the vibrant flavor of the "Big Boy" pepper variety. The abundance of vitamins found in ripe peppers has a beneficial effect on health. Here's what gardening enthusiasts have to say about "Big Boy":

• "First and foremost, the 'Big Boy' pepper is tempting to plant in your garden because of its attractive, vibrant color. But after purchasing the seedlings, you immediately realize that color is far from the only advantage of this variety. The quality of the plants is excellent! And the amazing flavor of the ripe fruits is simply impressive."
• "The main advantage of the Big Boy is its unpretentiousness – the pepper can be grown both in greenhouses and in open ground."
• "The 'Big Boy' pepper's thick skin makes it ideal for culinary experimentation. 'Big Boy' is ideal for stuffed dishes. It can also be eaten straight from the garden, and frozen or canned, it will be a delight all winter long."

Gardeners are also attracted by the advantageous combination of high-quality vegetable crops and reasonable prices for seedlings and seeds.