Yellow Bull pepper characteristics and description with photos and reviews

The variety of sweet peppers allows any gardener to choose a variety that suits their taste and beauty. Of all the varieties of this crop, some vegetables have similar flavors but different colors. For example, the "Yellow Bull" variety of pepper is yellow and also a high-yielding variety with other advantages.

Characteristics and description of the variety. Yield, photo

The "Yellow Bull" pepper is a mid-early hybrid. It takes 95-110 days from germination to technical ripeness (when the fruits are juicy, fleshy, and green, they are ready to eat). Biological ripeness (the fruits turn yellow) occurs between 100 and 180 days.

The fruits are elongated, up to 200 mm long, up to 90 mm in diameter, wavy, with three or four lobes. They grow to 180-200 grams in weight, are very juicy, have a sweet taste, and a delicate, subtle aroma. Yield is 8-10 kg/sq.m.

Where and how they grow

Because the "Yellow Bull" pepper is a heat-loving plant and takes three months to mature, it is grown outdoors in the southern regions of Russia: in the Krasnodar and Stavropol Krais, the Lower Volga region (Astrakhan Oblast), and the North Caucasus. In other regions, it can only be fully grown in plastic or winter greenhouses.

The most amazing thing is that this pepper is a perennial plant and can grow and bear fruit year-round in subtropical climates! But even in temperate or southern Russia, if you move it from the open ground to a warm room for the winter, it will continue to bear fruit.

Interesting features of the plant's root system and stem

It's important to note that the pepper root system has two distinct characteristics: taproot and fibrous root. Before repotting, the plant only has a taproot.

Most roots are anchored in the upper soil layer. They are the most sensitive to cold. The most active phase of root development is before fruiting, after which their growth slows.

The plant's stem is soft and herbaceous at first, gradually woody at the base, and becomes tough and very resistant to stress with age. Peppers can reach a height of up to 150 cm.

Another interesting property of the plant stem is that it can branch and take three different forms:

• Standard (one stem).
• Semi-standard (1-3 shoots at the base).
• Branched (branching almost at the root).

Each shoot produces 1-2 fruits.

Main stages of growth

Unlike many other vegetable crops (tomatoes, cucumbers), the plant develops rather slowly at the initial stage. Let's look at the table:

The appearance of the first true leaf	Bud formation	Bloom	Technical maturity	Biological maturity
On the 10th-15th day after the seeds have sprouted.	50-80 days	14-20 days after budding	95-110 days	100-180 days

The dark green, ovate leaves are arranged on the branches, either singly or in rosettes. They make up a quarter of the plant's total weight. The two cotyledon leaves live for up to two months, then turn yellow and die, as their function as food producers is taken over by the true leaves.

The white flowers of the "Yellow Bull" pepper open first on the first and second-tier shoots and only later on the central stem. This pepper has a remarkable property: it produces both male and female flowers, so it can self-pollinate. Cross-pollination with pollen from other plants is also acceptable.

Peppers bloom vigorously, but this process slows down as new fruit develops. Amazingly, as soon as the ripe peppers are picked, they bloom with renewed vigor. Flowering continues until frost sets in. But even at temperatures as low as +5°C (42°F) °With it stops growing.

The very first pepper fruits are used for seed, when they reach biological maturity and acquire a rich yellow color. The seeds are flat, light yellow, sometimes slightly curved, and retain their viability for up to 34 years. One gram contains 100-200 seeds.

What is required to grow healthy fruits of the variety?

The main requirement is sufficient light and warmth. Insufficient light results in weak flowering and poor fruit set, and the stems become brittle. This results in very low yields.

Pepper seedlings need about 12 hours of light a day to fully develop.

Pepper "Yellow Bull" is very thermophilic and loves heat above 30°It can be transferred, but once the plant starts growing, the flowers won't be pollinated and will fall. And if some fruit does set, they'll be small and crooked. Optimal temperatures:

• +20-25°C - for seedlings.
• +17-22°C - for an adult plant.

Peppers require infrequent watering, but it should be generous. They consume the most water during fruiting, which lasts almost their entire life cycle. Even briefly drying out the soil causes buds to drop and yields to decline.

Peppers prefer rich, humus-rich black soil. Fruiting improves with organic fertilizer and foliar application of micronutrients. However, excess nitrogen in the soil only leads to increased vegetative mass and deterioration of fruit quality.

Resistance to diseases and viruses

The main advantage of pepper is its excellent genetic resistance to the tobacco mosaic virus. This is especially important because scientists have not yet developed antiviral drugs. This virus, when it infects leaves, destroys chlorophyll in the cells, which can lead to the death of the entire plant in a matter of days. Learn more about sweet pepper diseases.

Variety designation and storage conditions, reviews

The "Yellow Bull" variety is suitable for fresh consumption, canning, and freezing. A key advantage of fresh peppers is their low calorie content (29 kcal per 100 grams). The vegetable is very juicy because it is 91% water. It contains less of the antioxidant lycopene than red bell peppers, but it is rich in the macronutrient potassium and abundant in iron.

Storage

The best way to store biologically ripe peppers is in the refrigerator at a temperature of +25°C and 80-90% humidity (for up to six months). It retains its properties even when quickly frozen in the freezer. When storing fruit in the lower compartment of the refrigerator, it's best to wrap each one in plain paper. This will prevent the spread of rot (if it accidentally occurs) from the affected fruit to the healthy one.

Peppers also store well in a cellar or basement at the same temperature as a refrigerator. Regular ventilation is essential.

It's a big mistake to store peppers in the light - individual parts become soft and the process of rotting occurs.

When storing fruits (whole or sliced) in the freezer, it's best to place them in a plastic bag first. This will prevent them from drying out too quickly. They can be stored there for more than six months.

Reviews

Reviews from everyone who's tried this pepper variety are nothing but excellent. It's delicious, beautiful, and adds a wonderful touch of variety to any dish.
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Those who have already grown this pepper are pleased with its yield (up to 9 kg per 1 sq. m in open ground) and recommend others to plant this crop in their plots.

Let's sum it up

If you've already tasted the "Yellow Bull," it might be a good idea to grow it at your dacha. It's fascinating to follow this variety's development through its stages and enjoy its beautiful, large fruits. Follow all the growing guidelines, and you'll be amazed by the harvest.