Green Bell Pepper Varieties: Description, Characteristics, and Reviews

Sweet green bell peppers are widely grown in Russia. Gardeners should be familiar with the different varieties of green peppers and their differences.

Sweet green bell peppers deserve special attention from gardeners. However, before growing green bell peppers, it's advisable to carefully research this vegetable crop.

Description and characteristics of green pepper

Benefit

Green bell peppers are rich in nutrients, including vitamins and minerals. Green bell peppers typically contain lower amounts of vitamin C, but are still considered beneficial. Furthermore, most of the vitamin is always found in the flesh near the stem, which is traditionally cut off during cooking.

Green bell peppers have the following positive effects on human health:

• normalization of sleep;
• giving additional strength;
• improvement of emotional state;
• restoration of the circulatory system and prevention of blood clots;
• activation of the digestive system, but for such a positive effect you need to
• eat 100 grams of the product;
• improving the appearance of women;
• prevention of anemia.

This beneficial effect will only be observed with moderate consumption. Excessive consumption of green bell peppers will lead to increased stomach acidity, which can increase the risk of gastritis and ulcers. The best solution is to carefully monitor the frequency of green pepper consumption.

Sweet green peppers are a healthy and tasty vegetable that you can safely grow in your own garden.

Early varieties of green pepper

Atlantic

The hybrid variety Atlantic ripens in 90-100 days. It produces large fruits, weighing up to 500 grams. The fruit walls are up to 9 millimeters thick. Atlantic is resistant to the tobacco mosaic virus. Cultivation is possible both in open ground and in greenhouses.

The Dutch Giant

This early bell pepper variety matures in just 80 days. It boasts a robust stem, typically reaching 70 centimeters in height. The Great Dutchman bell pepper is distinguished by its rectangular shape and medium-thick walls.

Viking

This variety is distinguished by its light weight, no more than 100 grams. It takes 100 days to ripen. The Viking variety is very productive. The flesh tastes free of even a hint of bitterness. This variety is resistant to diseases and pests. Furthermore, Viking requires minimal care to produce a productive harvest.

Green miracle

The fruits of this variety are dark green and up to 80 centimeters long. They are typically cuboid in shape with 3-4 sides. These bell peppers have a fleshy texture and moderately thick walls. Green Miracle can be grown in various ways, but the harvest usually takes about 3 months, or even a little earlier.

Medium green pepper varieties

Pomegranate

The Garnet pepper is a long green pepper. It reaches maturity in 130 days. It weighs 35 grams. This medium-sized variety is cold-resistant. It is best grown outdoors.

Ermak

The Ermak variety weighs 100 grams and grows up to 12 centimeters in length. The walls are no more than 5 millimeters thick. The variety has an elongated cone shape and juicy flesh. Ermak boasts excellent yields, yielding up to 3 kilograms of fruit per square meter.

Cup for the winner

Green bell peppers take up to 115 days to ripen. The fruits are cylindrical and weigh 170 grams. Their glossy surface is marked by pronounced ribbing. This hybrid green bell pepper variety has a pleasant flavor. A yield of up to 6.5 kilograms can be harvested per square meter.

Titanium

The bushes have large, dark green leaves. Each bush produces up to 8 fruits. This pepper, weighing 250 grams, is small in size. The fruits are prismatic and glossy. A yield of up to 6.5 kilograms can be harvested from one square meter.

Late varieties of green pepper

Gift of Altai

The Dar Altaya green pepper is distinguished by its elongated, prismatic shape. It typically weighs no more than 250 grams, and its wall thickness should not exceed 7 millimeters. The pepper's flesh is not bitter, making it suitable for versatile culinary use. This variety is prolific, yielding up to 6 kilograms per square meter.

Marshmallow

Zephyr is one of the best varieties of green bell peppers. This variety boasts medium-sized bushes, reaching 80 centimeters. The peppers are spherical in shape and up to 12 centimeters long. They weigh no more than 300 grams, and their walls are 8 millimeters thick. Green bell peppers are excellent fresh eaters and canned.

Novocherkassky 35

This variety is characterized by semi-standard bushes reaching 100 centimeters in length. However, the fruits are still not particularly large: no more than 9 centimeters in length, weighing 70 grams, and 5 millimeters in thickness. The fruits visually resemble a truncated pyramid and have tender flesh. Green bell peppers of this variety are ideal for canning. This variety is a high-yielding variety, yielding 10-14 kilograms of fruit per square meter.

Growing recommendations

Green bell peppers are heat-loving vegetables. Storing seeds for future cultivation requires taking this into account. This variety boasts optimal yields, which last no more than two years. Hybrid varieties are purchased annually, as they lack genetic memory and can only produce a bountiful harvest throughout the year.

Seeds are best sown in late winter. This way, you'll be able to enjoy green bell peppers in the summer. Seeds are planted in boxes or pots, buried 5-6 millimeters deep in the soil. Warm temperatures, around 25 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit), are required for the first few days, eventually dropping to 18 degrees Celsius (64 degrees Fahrenheit). This will allow the seedlings to gain strength and grow successfully, delighting you with a worthy harvest.

Fertilize when three leaves appear. This determines the pepper's further development.

Before planting peppers outdoors, harden off the seeds. The pepper seedlings are placed outside or on a balcony, but brought indoors at night. Hardening off is only done in good weather.

Green peppers should be replanted only after 55-60 days. The soil should be well-warmed. It's best to schedule the replanting for the second half of May. At night, the seedlings should be covered with warm plastic to protect them from frost. Regular, moderate watering is required from the start, as the soil should not be allowed to dry out.

Planted peppers will need side shoots treated. No more than five side shoots should be present on a single plant. Excess shoots should only be removed during hot weather. No more than 20 fruits should be present on a single plant, otherwise even a supported plant will break under the weight of the fruit.

To achieve a bountiful harvest, watering and fertilizing are necessary. Watering is best done no more than twice a week, but the exact frequency depends on the soil conditions. Peppers are best watered using sprinklers or root irrigation. Fertilizing is just as important as watering, but avoid using potassium chloride.

Proper care of green bell peppers guarantees a decent harvest.

Reviews

Olga:

"Green peppers are one of the healthiest and most delicious vegetables. I always try to grow green bell peppers, choosing different varieties. Care is almost always standard. Proper care guarantees a decent harvest."

Valeria:

"I really enjoy growing various varieties of green bell peppers, both regular and hybrid. I always try to follow basic care guidelines. As a result, the resulting harvest delights me with its volume and flavor."

Kirill:

"I really love growing green bell peppers. Plus, such a wide variety of varieties allows me to regularly rotate the vegetable crop for a flawless harvest."