Popular pepper varieties for open ground and greenhouses in Siberia

When choosing a particular variety of sweet pepper, it is worth paying attention not only to its yield, but also to the conditions under which it is grown, as well as a host of other important factors.

Some varieties are easier to grow outdoors, while others thrive only in greenhouses. Let's take a look at the most popular pepper varieties in Russia.

Popular varieties of sweet peppers

Lumina

One of the most popular early sweet pepper varieties. It is characterized by its small bushes. Each fruit averages about 110 grams. The color is light, sometimes with a slight pinkish tint. The shape is elongated, resembling a cone. The walls are 6 mm thick.

This pepper has a sweet flavor and a subtle aroma. Lumina is very popular due to its low maintenance requirements. It's also the most common pepper found on store shelves and in markets.

If this variety is not watered sufficiently during the summer, it may develop a bitter taste. These fruits can be stored for an average of three months. The price is below the market average.

Orange miracle

This is an early-ripening variety. The first fruits can be harvested as early as 100 days after planting. The bushes grow short, reaching up to 1 m in height. It produces bright orange, cube-shaped peppers, each weighing up to 250 g and measuring 9 x 10 cm.

The peppers have very tender flesh, with walls up to 7 mm thick. They boast excellent taste and marketability. A single square meter of planting can yield approximately 13 kg of fruit.

It can be used fresh in any dish, can also be canned, and used for various winter preparations. This variety is resistant to major pepper diseases and can be grown both outdoors and in greenhouses.

California Miracle

Ripening time is average, approximately 125 days. It is characterized by high and stable yields. It grows in small bushes, each 50 cm tall. The fruits are dark red and cube-shaped. Each one averages 100 grams.

California Wonder is resistant to the mosaic virus and has excellent flavor. Its fruits are rich in vitamin C. Like the previous variety, it can be grown in a garden or greenhouse.

This variety is not a hybrid, but has all the characteristics that correspond to them: disease resistance, increased yield, etc.

A gift from Moldova

A mid-season variety, the fruit can be harvested on the 120th day. The Podarok Moldovan bushes are small, reaching 0.5 m in height, and are considered semi-standard. The peppers are sweet and juicy, with 0.5 cm thick walls.

They can be used fresh or for canning. If all care and planting guidelines are followed, you can harvest about 5 kg of peppers per square meter.

The plants tolerate temperature fluctuations and sudden changes in weather conditions. This variety is resistant to fusarium wilt and can be grown both in a greenhouse and outdoors.

This pepper is easy to care for and can be successfully grown by novice gardeners. However, basic farming practices must be followed to ensure the most abundant harvest.

Poltava

This variety is considered one of the best this year. It grows in bushes 75-80 cm tall, requiring support. Poltavsky can be grown in a garden or a greenhouse. The bushes are resilient to all weather conditions.

Even in the harshest climates, Poltavsky will produce a bountiful harvest. Each fruit rarely exceeds 130 grams in weight. Their walls are 0.5 cm thick.

At the beginning of growth, the fruits are greenish in color, but by the end of development, they turn completely red. The peppers contain cells containing seeds, which can be used as planting material for the following season.

This variety is suitable for any use—cooking, canning, stuffing, preserves, etc. The fruits are resistant to rot and mild frosts. They can be stored for at least three months.

Popular varieties for the Moscow region

The climate in the Moscow region is such that breeders recommend choosing pepper seeds that can withstand temperature fluctuations and changing weather conditions.

The best option is all sweet pepper varieties. However, you can also grow hot varieties, which can be used for canning or as a seasoning.

Regarding chili peppers, it's best to choose Superchili, Ogonyok, Adjika, and Aji Habanero. All of them are very healthy and contain a large number of micronutrients. They are also considered good antiseptics and have an antiviral effect.

With such a wide selection, it can be difficult to make a final choice. Which varieties should you choose for growing in the Moscow region to ensure the highest quality and most abundant harvest? Based on expert opinion, the following peppers are worth considering:

• Dobrynya. A research institute development that has already gained popularity, it ripens quickly—in just 100 days after planting. It can be grown outdoors or in greenhouses. Ripe fruits are green and glossy, with a cone-shaped appearance. The plants are resistant to viruses and diseases common to peppers. Yields also remain high—approximately 2.5 buckets of Dobrynya can be harvested from one square meter of land.
• Aries. A hybrid bred in Holland. You probably won't find a better pepper for growing in the Moscow region. This early-ripening vegetable can be harvested just 100 days after planting. It has medium-sized bushes. The fruits are dark red and standard-shaped, weighing approximately 300 grams each. Aries is highly productive—an average of 15 kg of peppers can be obtained from 1 square meter. It is grown in a greenhouse.
• Mercury F1. Produces large fruits and grows tall, reaching 1 m or more in height. Each pepper will weigh approximately 250 grams when ripe. Approximately two buckets of fruit can be harvested from one square meter of planting. This hybrid has become very popular in the Moscow region, as proper cultivation practices can increase yields by 10-20%.

In addition to the varieties described above, summer residents in the Moscow region often grow the following in their garden beds: Zaznayka, Cupidon, Kornet, Country, Litsedey, and Barguzin.

The best varieties of Moscow region for an open garden

Many gardeners in the Moscow region are accustomed to growing their own peppers, rather than buying them from the store. A wide variety of pepper varieties can be found in gardens in this region. However, the following are the most weather-resistant and yield the highest yields:

• Gogoshary. Gardeners consider this pepper a folk variety, as it has been grown in this region for decades, and it has earned the trust of summer residents for its early fruiting season. This pepper grows red, weighing 100 grams. It is round in shape and divided into sections. During the growing season, the fruits are green and have a pungent flavor.
• Atlantic. It thrives in open ground, even with light frosts. The yield is high – up to 14 kg per square meter. The peppers are red, and some can weigh up to half a kilogram. The plant grows tall, up to 1 m. This is a mid-early variety. After harvest, the peppers can be stored for a long time.
• Golden Calf. This is a mid-season pepper variety. It produces yellow-orange peppers. The fruits are juicy and very fleshy, weighing approximately 400 grams each. It's used in various salads, pairs well with a variety of other vegetables, and can be canned. It also has a fairly long shelf life.

The best varieties for greenhouses in the Moscow region

Every gardener has their own methods for growing vegetables. Some prefer to grow them in their gardens, while others prefer greenhouses. Which pepper varieties are best suited for greenhouse cultivation in the Moscow region?

• Bagration. Can be grown in any type of greenhouse. It's an ideal solution for open ground. One square meter yields approximately 8 kg of fruit, weighing 200 grams each. This variety is resistant to waterlogging and is resistant to many diseases.
• Alyonushka. This is a mid-season variety. It grows in large bushes, each 1.5 m tall. The fruits are cone-shaped and bright red. Each one averages 100 grams. The bushes are quite spreading, so they need to be trained into stems and regularly tied up. No more than three plants should be planted per square meter. They can produce up to 6 kg of fruit in a single season.
• Nochka F1. It has an attractive purple hue. It ripens mid-season, producing better-quality fruits. Its main advantages include resistance to virtually all diseases that peppers are susceptible to.

Popular varieties for Siberia

Peppers are an annual crop in the nightshade family. Today, there are over 2,000 varieties of this vegetable. Their fruits contain a wealth of beneficial minerals and vitamin C. Eating them can help alleviate some gastrointestinal issues. Peppers can also improve your complexion.

This plant loves warmth, and was previously planted only in the southern regions of the country. However, today, agricultural technology and breeding have advanced so much that this crop grows successfully even in Siberia.

If you follow all the vegetable care guidelines, you can reap abundant, consistent harvests that are guaranteed to satisfy your needs. Before purchasing, carefully read the label.

For the harsh Siberian climate, gardeners most often purchase the following pepper varieties for planting:

• Kolobok. An early-ripening, small pepper. It can be grown in open ground or under plastic. A single bush produces about five fruits with seed chambers. Their walls are up to 1 cm thick and weigh 100 grams each. This pepper is distinguished by its excellent taste and can be eaten fresh or canned. Bred in Moldova.
• Poplar. This variety's distinctive feature is its large, high-quality fruits, each weighing approximately 150 grams. Harvesting begins 100 days after planting. The peppers are cone-shaped and red. The plant requires stem training and does not require staking. Poplar is disease-resistant and promises a yield of approximately 45 tons per hectare.

The following hybrids are suitable for growing in Siberia:

• Siberian Firstborn. A mid-season pepper bred in Siberia. Bushes grow to 50 cm tall, with 10 cm-long fruits weighing approximately 50 grams each. Siberian Firstborn is yellow or red in color and pyramid-shaped. Harvesting begins 105 days after planting. An average yield of 4 kg of peppers per square meter is achieved.
• Novosibirsk. Planted in February, the first fruits appear after 90 days. Grow in greenhouse soil. About 4 kg of peppers can be obtained from 1 square meter. The bushes are 1 m tall, the fruits are bright red, each weighing approximately 55 grams. The walls are 0.5 cm thick.
• Siberian. A sweet mid-season pepper. It grows in bushes 50-65 cm tall, producing cube-shaped peppers. Even without proper cultivation, it can yield up to 5 kg per square meter. The fruits weigh approximately 120-130 grams and have good shelf life. Technical maturity occurs around 117 days. A winter greenhouse is ideal for growing this variety.

Popular varieties for the Urals

The Ural climate allows for growing vegetables outdoors. However, the seedlings must be covered with plastic film. Peppers should be planted in mid-May.

Despite the rather capricious climate of the Urals, certain varieties have been selected for it, which, if all care rules are followed, produce an excellent harvest.

Early ripening varieties include:

• Montero. Bushes reach 1.2 m in height, producing red, prismatic-shaped peppers. Peppers can weigh up to 0.25 kg. The record is a 1 kg fruit. The wall thickness is 0.7 cm. This variety is distinguished by excellent taste and low maintenance. It can be grown in any type of greenhouse. One square meter can yield up to 15 kg of peppers.
• Merchant. Ripens in approximately 2.5 months. The bushes produce fruits weighing 80-90 grams and with 6 mm thick walls. Yield: 2.5 kg per square meter. This variety contains a large amount of vitamin C;
• Pioneer. Bred in Ukraine in 1987, it takes about 120 days to fully ripen. The bushes reach a height of up to 70 cm, the fruit weighs 50-60 grams, and the walls are 4 mm thick. The yield is low – 800 grams per square meter.
• Winnie-the-Pooh. An early-ripening variety, it bears fruit 115 days after planting. It grows in small bushes, 30 cm tall. Once ripe, they produce numerous small, cone-shaped peppers.

Early ripening varieties:

• Bogatyr. A sweet vegetable, perfectly suited to the Ural climate. This variety produces fruits weighing up to 200 grams and up to 19 cm long. Suitable for winter canning, as it has a very long shelf life. It can be grown in a greenhouse or garden.
• Yellow and red bulls. They weigh an average of 250-400 grams. They are undemanding in terms of weather conditions and care. The bushes are very tall, so they require staking.

Hot peppers can even be planted in a flower bed, where all the plants in the bed will bear reddish fruit. Even five hot pepper plants will be enough to produce a bountiful harvest for five people.

Reviews

Olga, 45 years old, Slobodino

"Last year, my husband and I grew Cornet peppers. We liked their attractive appearance. We planted them in open ground, and the plants grew over 1.5 meters tall. Since we're not very experienced gardeners, the harvest was small, but delicious."

Igor, 67 years old, Fedotovo village

"I always grow Orange Miracle—I absolutely adore this pepper. I plant about 200 plants at a time. My wife then rolls them up for the winter. The advantages are that they're easy to care for and are unpretentious in weather conditions. I recommend them to beginners."