Top 12 Early Bell Pepper Varieties for Different Regions

Bell peppers are a welcome addition to any home cook's table. They are eaten fresh, in salads, stuffed, and used to make lecho for the winter, among other preserves. However, in regions with unfavorable weather conditions, this heat-loving vegetable can only be grown in greenhouses, choosing early varieties for planting.

For Siberia

A distinctive feature of this crop is its long growing season from planting to harvest. Therefore, for cultivation in harsh conditions, it is necessary:

1. Prepare the soil for planting in the fall, adding compost, humus, and fall fertilizers (potassium sulfate, potassium monophosphate, superphosphate).
2. Add ash, slaked lime or chalk to the soil in the fall to deoxidize it.
3. Grow in polycarbonate greenhouses or film hotbeds.
4. Plant zoned ones early varieties.
5. Ensure timely watering, weeding, loosening and fertilizing.

Novosibirsk

This early-ripening variety was bred specifically for cultivation in areas with unstable weather. It is considered a low-growing variety, reaching a height of 0.5-0.6 m. It begins bearing fruit 3-3.5 months after germination.

At full maturity, cone-shaped red peppers weigh approximately 70 g and have a fleshy wall thickness of 6 mm. Gardeners harvest between 3 and 10 kg per square meter.

Triton

Triton is considered an early-ripening, low-growing plant; it doesn't grow taller than 0.6 m, doesn't require staking or training, and is grown in open ground or under plastic covers. Experts describe it as easy-to-grow and productive.

The cone-shaped peppers weigh up to 0.1-0.15 kg. The fruits are ready for harvesting when technically ripe and are yellow, turning red when fully ripe. They are used in all kinds of preserves and salads.

Poplar

It is an early species and grown in Siberia and the Urals. It produces well under plastic covers and greenhouse conditions. It is a medium-sized variety, with a bush size of approximately 0.7 m. The advantages of the Topolin pepper include excellent flavor, high yield, and resistance to blossom-end rot.

The cone-shaped fruits weigh between 0.10 and 0.15 kg and turn red when fully ripe. Topolina yields approximately 5 kg per square meter.

For the Urals

The Urals are characterized by sharp temperature fluctuations, even within a single day, due to their remoteness from seas and oceans, and their climate is sharply continental. Summer temperatures range from 19 to 24 degrees Celsius.

Therefore, in this climate, it's essential to select seeds for planting with particular care. Preference is given to early-ripening, temperature-tolerant vegetable varieties.

Pioneer

Bred for cultivation in temperate climates, Siberia, and the Urals, Pioneer is prized by gardeners for its tolerance of temperature fluctuations and challenging growing conditions. The bush is compact, reaching approximately 0.5-0.7 m.

The harvest reaches technical maturity 155-120 days after germination. Ripe red, cone-shaped fruits weigh up to 50 g with a 4 mm thick pulp wall. Approximately 1 kg of peppers are harvested per square meter. Low yields are noted as a drawback. This variety is suitable for all-purpose use.

Montero F1

This is a tall, early-ripening pepper hybrid, reaching 1.2-1.5 m in greenhouse conditions. The bushes require shaping and support.

The peppers reach technical maturity in 95-100 days, and biological maturity in 110-120 days. The red, prismatic peppers weigh from 0.25 kg. Approximately 10 kg of the peppers are harvested per square meter.

United F1

Edino is an early-ripening hybrid for growing and harvesting both indoors and outdoors. The bush is low, reaching 0.5-0.7 m. Polycarbonate cover is not necessary for successful cultivation; the cube-shaped peppers grow up to 0.2 kg even under temporary plastic covers.

The fruits reach 12 cm in length and have a fleshy wall thickness of 8 mm. The hybrid is capable of bearing fruit even in unstable summers, with high humidity and unstable temperatures.

For the Far East

The Far East climate is characterized by monsoon rains, temperature fluctuations between day and night, few warm days in summer, and strong winds and frosts in winter. Therefore, to ensure a productive vegetable harvest in this region, special varieties have been developed that are resistant to temperature fluctuations, high humidity, and low heat.

Tusk

Developed by Siberian breeders for planting and harvesting in areas with unstable heat. The tusk is high-yielding with large fruits. For cultivation, it is recommended to plant seedlings under plastic cover or in polycarbonate greenhouses.

The bush is low, growing to 0.5-0.6 m. Pruning involves removing leaves up to the fork of the bush. The Tusk bears elongated red fruits, weighing up to 0.3 kg. It is suitable for all-purpose use.

Yellow bell

Yellow bell lily can produce fruit in both southern regions and harsh northern latitudes, but it requires protection from cold temperatures. The plant grows to 0.7-0.8 m in height, and in greenhouse conditions, it can reach approximately 1 m.

A single plant produces 8 to 12 fruits at a time. The yellow, cube-shaped peppers grow up to 0.15 kg. In open ground, the yield is 3 kg per square meter, and under cover, up to 8 kg.

Freshness

Intended for cultivation in the Far East and the Urals. It is a low-growing (55 cm) and early-ripening variety. It takes approximately 90-100 days from germination to technical maturity. It is distinguished by its resistance to cold weather during the early stages of development.

The conical fruits are light in weight, weighing between 50 and 70 grams. The average yield per square meter is around 1 kg. This variety is suitable for stuffing with meat and vegetables, and for preparing preserves for the winter.

For the Moscow region

The Moscow region and surrounding areas have a milder climate, but even here, to obtain an earlier harvest, it's necessary to plant early-ripening varieties and use polycarbonate or temporary film shelters. Recurrent frosts are possible until the end of May, so planting pepper seedlings outdoors shouldn't be done before early June.

Asti F1

The bush is robust, growing up to 0.8 m in height. The time from germination to technical maturity is approximately 110 days. It is considered one of the best.

Mature, cubic peppers are approximately 10 cm long, have a sweet flavor, weigh up to 0.2 kg, and have a cavity wall thickness of 8 mm. Depending on care, 1 square meter yields between 7 and 15 kg of vegetables.

Vesuvius

The bush grows tall, reaching up to 1 m, so it requires staking and support. Three plants are planted per square meter to avoid interfering with each other's growth. It takes about 120 days after the first shoots appear before harvesting begins.

When fully ripe, the dark-red, cube-shaped fruits weigh up to 0.15-0.17 kg. Three bushes yield 4-5 kg ​​of fruit. The fruits are used in salads and preserves for the winter.

Annushka F1

An early variety, beloved by gardeners for its ease of cultivation and resistance to weather fluctuations. The bush is short, about 0.6-0.7 m tall. The fruits are ready for harvesting 3.5 months after germination.

Ripe red prismatic peppers weigh approximately 0.15-0.17 kg and have a wall thickness of approximately 0.7-0.8 cm. They are considered suitable for fresh consumption and for preserves.