Sweet and juicy sort of pepper "Tolstyachok" for greenhouses and open ground
Bright multi-colored fruits of bell pepper during the harvest period are a real decoration of any suburban area. Healthy paprika looks appetizing on the table in salads, hot dishes, and preserved. Only laudatory reviews are written about pepper as a storehouse of vitamins.
The variety of sweet pepper Fatty is fully consistent with its name - the bright red fruits have thick and juicy walls. Experienced and novice gardeners alike reap a generous harvest by following simple rules for growing and caring for the crop.
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Fat man - what kind of pepper is this
The Fat Man variety is a hybrid that results from the combination of other varieties... As befits a hybrid, the Fat Man has a strong immunity to diseases, is unpretentious in care and tolerates sudden temperature changes well.
Description of the variety
- The variety is mid-season, the harvest is harvested 115 days after planting.
- Grown both in a greenhouse and in open ground.
- Bushes are small, about 45-55 cm in height.
- The plant is semi-spreading, has a strong stem.
- Leaves are slightly wavy, bright green, medium size.
For the most rapid and healthy development, gardeners recommend a bush to form... For the rest, caring for the sweet pepper Fatty does not require special skills and abilities.
Fruit characteristics and yield
The pepper has a slightly rounded prism shape. The average weight of one fruit is about 150 g, in favorable climatic conditions it can reach 200 g... Length about 10 cm, diameter 7 cm.
The surface is smooth and glossy, bright red. The pulp is thick, has a pronounced sweet taste. Thanks to its dense peel, the Fat variety is perfectly stored and transported. Yield indicators are stable, from 1 sq. m gardeners collect about 4 kg of healthy vegetables.
Interesting! The homeland of pepper is considered to be Central America. It was in its regions that archaeologists found the first mention of a vegetable. People used pepper for food as early as 6,000 years ago. In the future, breeders from Bulgaria managed to bring out sweet varieties, which received the well-known name "Bulgarian".
Preparation for growing
The cultivation of sweet peppers is a simple process. Prepared soil will guarantee a good harvest... Future beds should be clean, disinfected and filled with plant nutrients and elements.
In the fall, they are dug up onto the handle of a shovel, removing all debris and weeds. Then ash and compost are scattered to reduce the acidity of the soil, make it more useful, and destroy pathogenic elements.
In the spring, the beds are re-dug up and fertilized with Nitrofosk... To make the soil looser and lighter, it is sprinkled with sawdust or river sand, which serve as an excellent natural baking powder. For disinfection, the beds are watered with a manganese solution. This will protect plants from infectious and viral diseases.
Seed preparation:
- Put in the oven for 3 hours at 40 ° C.
- Germinate material by placing in a damp cloth bag and removing to a warm place.
- After 5 days, the seeds will give the first shoots, then harden: remove the seed material in the freezer for 1 hour. In the future, carry out the procedure for another 4-5 days, each time increasing the time the seeds are in the freezer by 15-20 minutes.Hardening helps plants adapt faster to the climatic conditions of the growing region.
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Growing seedlings
Sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out 2 months before planting pepper in open ground... Only healthy seeds are used, small or damaged specimens are removed. Before sowing, the seeds must be soaked in a solution of the drug "Fitosporin-M" or "Maxim". They also prepare a container for seedlings, most often gardeners use plastic cassettes with pallets or plastic cups. They are inexpensive and easy to use.
Important! Pay attention to the land for seedlings. It is better to use disinfected soil from the garden, adding washed sand to it (in a 6: 1 ratio). Gardeners also add peat or humus to the composition. If there is no time and desire to prepare the soil on your own, they purchase ready-made soil "Universal" in the store.
- Pour the prepared mixture into the container, make small pits 1-2 cm deep in it.The distance between the pits is at least 5 cm.
- Place the germinated seeds in the grooves, sprinkle with earth on top and water abundantly.
- Cover the seedlings with foil and place them on the sunniest windowsill.
- The film is removed after the first leaves appear.
- Water the seeds abundantly with warm filtered water. The next time they moisturize in a week. Excess moisture will harm the seedlings.
Avoid drafts when growing pepper seedlings on a windowsill... Water every 5 days under the root so that moisture does not get on the leaves. The water should be at room temperature, as cold water increases the risk of developing dangerous microbes.
The fatty variety loves organic fertilizerssuch as nettle-based mortar, wood ash, liquid mullein. For faster development of sprouts, a growth stimulator "Zircon" is added to the seedlings.
Important! Some gardeners, after 15-20 days from the moment of planting, make a pick, that is, they transplant the seedlings into a larger container. The goal of picking is to get the pepper with the largest number of lateral roots that affect the quality of the crop. Each gardener decides for himself whether to dive pepper or not. The root system of the plant is vulnerable and can break, which will negatively affect the amount of the crop.
Planting pepper in open ground
10 days before planting seedlings, the plant is hardened... To do this, lower the temperature in the room, take out the container with sprouts to the street or balcony. The temperature gradually decreases by 17-18 degrees. A week before planting, the seedlings are sprayed with a solution of copper sulfate or Bordeaux liquid. These funds protect fragile bushes from fungus. When using drugs, they take precautions - they work with gloves and a respirator.
For a couple of days, the seedlings are abundantly moistened, so that in the future it will be easier to transplant to the beds... On the day of planting, grooves are made on the prepared land at a distance of 40-50 cm from each other. The sprouts are carefully removed with a lump of earth and placed on the garden bed. Sprinkle with earth, compacting it at the base of the plant.
Sweet Pepper Care
The Fatty variety needs regular watering every 3-5 days.... 1 bush takes about 2 liters of water. In dry and hot summers, water the vegetable daily, but make sure not to overmoisten the soil. Excess water leads to the formation of rot and other dangerous diseases.
The appearance of the plant requires attention... If the leaves begin to curl, then the plant needs moisture. Experts recommend watering your bushes early in the morning to avoid sunburn.
The next mandatory stage of care is loosening the beds.... It not only improves the flow of oxygen to the roots, but also helps to get rid of weeds. It is better to loosen the soil after watering, going 5-10 cm deep. If the soil is too hard and dense, then loosen it more deeply.The procedure is carried out after each watering and rains. Row spacings also need regular weeding. When the bushes begin to bloom, sprinkle the stems with loose, slightly damp earth.
Also, sweet peppers are regularly fed with mineral complexes or organic fertilizers.... The first feeding is organized after 15 days, potassium-phosphorus compositions or liquid bird droppings are used. In 10 l of water add 50 g of superphosphate and 10 g of potassium chloride. During the ripening period, the pepper is fed 3-4 times. Especially the vegetable needs nutrition during the period of fruit formation. Plants are fertilized with ash or the Zdraven mineral complex. (on the picture)
Features of cultivation and possible difficulties
After planting the pepper in open ground, it is covered with burlap or dense polyethylene... This is to protect the pepper from possible frost. Gardeners from regions with unpredictable climatic conditions pay special attention to this. As soon as the warm summer comes into its own, the protective structures can be removed.
Don't forget about bush formation... After the formation of 10-12 leaves, the side shoots are removed. Only 2-3 processes are left that grow from the main bud.
Next, they observe the plant, and as soon as new shoots appear, one of the largest is left, and the rest are carefully cut... Formation is necessary for the fruits to be large and juicy.
Ovaries and flowers fall off quite often.... The reason for this may be too low or high air temperature. Because of this, the soil lacks moisture, it evaporates from the leaves of the plant. That is why it is so important to water the beds on time.
Typical diseases and pests
Even with all the rules and regulations, Fatty Pepper can get sick... The first signs of infection cannot be ignored; it is necessary to provide the bushes with "medical assistance" in time.
Diseases most often attack pepper:
- Late blight... It appears as brown yellow spots on the leaves. In the future, the fungus also affects the fruits, which rapidly wither. The cause of late blight is improper care and high humidity. Bordeaux liquid is used for prevention and control.
- Cladosporium (on the picture). It is a brown spot that most often appears from contaminated land. If cladosporia is detected, it is recommended to reduce the number of watering, to treat the affected areas with drugs "Barrier" or "Barrier".
- Black bacterial spot - This is the appearance of dark spots on the leaves and stem. It is useless to treat the disease, it is better to immediately eliminate the infected bushes and burn them away from the garden. As a preventive measure, it is advised to use spraying with soapy water.
In addition to diseases, insects negatively affect the beds with pepper... Aphids are often found, which gather in flocks on the inside of the leaf and suck the sap from the plant. Because of this, the bush slowly fades, the fruits deteriorate. A solution of onion peels or milk whey helps to fight aphids.
In addition to aphids, a spider mite attacks the vegetable... The little bug lives and feeds on pepper. A solution based on dandelion leaves and liquid soap helps against spider mites.
Advantages and disadvantages of the variety
Pepper Fatty is not in vain recognized as the favorite of many gardeners. First of all, it is loved for its taste and juicy pulp.... In addition, the Tolstyachok variety is perfectly stored, has a presentable presentation. The variety is simple to care for, resistant to climatic conditions. It is grown both in the south of the country and in central Russia.
Of the shortcomings, gardeners note the need to form a bush... Difficulties arise in young, inexperienced gardeners. The fat man belongs to hybrid varieties, but sometimes he gets sick with a fungus or a virus. Therefore, it takes time and effort to carry out preventive measures.
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Reviews
Opinions about Chubby pepper differ... Many gardeners like the variety unconditionally, and they plant it from year to year. However, there are those who are disappointed in the harvest.
Alexander, Kurgan: “The fat man always grows big and sweet. We use it for salads and eat it fresh. The care is simple, the main thing is to water the beds on time. We fertilize three times a season with liquid mullein and nitrogen. I recommend this pepper to everyone ".
Elena, Ufa: “As a lover of bright vegetables, I have long paid attention to the Fatty pepper variety. I planted it in open ground last year. The ovaries formed quickly. There were no problems in growing. The return is amicable, and the fruits are beautiful and delicious ".
Maria, Rostov-not-Don: “I planted the peppers in seedlings, but there were unexpected frosts, after which the stems developed very slowly. I added growth stimulants to the ground, all in vain. As a result, the harvest turned out to be average, from 1 bush I collected only 800 g of pepper, but I expected much more ".
Conclusion
Sweet pepper variety Fat Man is a godsend for any gardener. It is easy to care for it, the vegetable is indispensable in the kitchen. Pepper makes excellent vegetable salads, side dishes, healthy cold snacks.
A bright red vegetable will decorate the festive table. Thanks to its thick peel, it does not deteriorate for a long time, so the Fat Man pepper is grown for sale. The hybrid shows a stable and high yield, which pleases many summer residents.