Pepper "bell": a description of the variety, photos and tips for growing

Pepper sweet and spicy is incredibly useful for the body. That is why it is impossible to imagine a full-fledged diet without it. Many people who are monitoring their health aim to use this product on a daily basis.

Today you can meet a unique bell pepper "bell". He has not yet deserved popularity, but gardeners often grow it in their own plots. Many for the sake of decorating their garden. After all, bell pepper (the photo confirms it) has an unusually attractive shape. And on top of that, he also has an amazing taste.

Variety description

For the first time this variety appeared in South America. Today he is very popular there.

Pepper "bell" description is different from many other sweet varieties:

• Its height can reach 2 meters.
• On leaves and stems there is a small "fluff".
• The shape of the fetus is very unusual and really resembles a bell.
• All fruits are located separately and are formed directly on the peduncle.
• One pepper weighs at least 50 grams.
• Ripen fruit approximately 140 days after the first shoots of the plant appeared.

From one bush gardener can collect up to 2 kg of harvest. And during the ripening pepper "bell" looks incredibly elegant. After all, it is full of green, red, orange fruits.

The taste of this pepper is quite gentle. It is moderately sharp, it has pronounced sweet and sour shades. The fruit itself is juicy and fleshy. Gardeners-lovers prefer to use the "bell" for pickling. And in its fresh form it is with pleasure added to stews, fresh salads. This is an excellent addition to meat recipes.

Benefit

Red bell pepper "bell" is known for its benefit to the body. After all, his use normalizes the heart, preventing strokes, heart attacks. The secret of this action is simple - this fruit is very rich in vitamins of group B and C. As a consequence, this product protects against infections and viruses, helps to escape from insomnia, improves mood, relieves stress and exerts a superb effect on skin, nails and hair.

"Bell" has several other useful properties:

• This pepper removes cholesterol from the body.
• It calms the nervous system.
• Strengthens the bones.
• Improves the blood condition.
• It makes the walls of the vessels more elastic and strong.
• Improves attention.
• Stimulates the work of the brain.
• It works well for the eyesight, improving its concentration, sharpness and color perception.

Features of agricultural technology

Gardeners grow bell peppers, as do ordinary sweet pepper varieties. There are no special recommendations from specialists yet. Today, you can grow plants not only in hotbeds and open ground, but also in special tubs. In the meantime, there are no fundamental differences between the cultivation of the "bell" and the Bulgarian pepper.

Landing

Seeds must be planted on seedlings in the beginning-middle of February. Especially for this you need to prepare small containers. Preliminary in their day puncture holes. These pots are filled with 2/3 mixture of earth and ash.

In order for the seeds to actively germinate, a temperature of 20-25 degrees is required. If the shoots are too thick, they need to be weeded out. As soon as the plant has 2 real leaves, you need to transplant it into a separate glass. In this case, you should try not to disturb the roots.

Sprinkle seedlings should be moderate. If the street is warm, then it can be taken to fresh air for hardening.

Seedlings in the open ground or in the greenhouse is recommended to be planted in the evening. Between the plants should be a distance of at least 40 cm. A place in the open ground is chosen solar, but carefully protected from the wind.

Add ash to the hole for the pepper, pour in the solution of potassium permanganate. This measure will help to overcome pests. Already planted seedlings must be mulched.

Care

As soon as bell pepper was planted in the ground, it is necessary:

1. Regularly water it with warm water.
2. Constantly loosen the soil.
3. From time to time to feed. Exactly 2 weeks after planting, fertilizer is introduced in the form of mullein. When the plant blooms, it is fed with a solution of ash. And when the fruits are fastened, fertilizers with potassium and calcium should be added to the soil.

When the plant blooms, it is recommended to pinch all the side shoots, which are below the ovaries. Then remove the stepchildren.

When the fruits are green, they have a sweet taste. As soon as they begin to blush, they become sharp, and the fragrance only intensifies. After the appearance of green pepper, the fruit needs only 7 days to ripen. Until the frosts, gardeners can harvest from the bell.

Winter Transplant

Pepper "bell" for the winter is very sorry to leave on the street. Although this plant is a perennial. Therefore, in a warm climate it will bear fruit for several years in a row. In those regions where frosts occur in winter, the plant can be transplanted. To do this, you must prepare a large pot in advance. There the pepper is overloaded. It can be brought in heat, taken from a dacha to a city apartment. Then the fresh harvest will be all year round on the table. And in spring the pepper is taken back to the dacha and planted.

If the heat transfer the plant is not planned, it can be left in the ground, pre-cover. To do this, wait until the plant discards the leaves. And in the spring, when the frost stops, the pepper will start to grow again.

Piquant peppers varieties "bell" - this is a wonderful decoration of the table even in the summer, even in winter. And thanks to the unpretentious care of the plant the harvest will be very much.

Where can I buy?

The variety of "bell" is quite rare. Buy it is not easy. There are several options:

• Try to find the seeds of the company "Gavrish". Only she let out bags with seeds of this berry pepper.
• It is possible to order bell peppers in China on the most popular sites via the Internet.
• Finally, you can find a lot of ads from truck farmers who offer seeds for their own peppers. It remains only to hope for their decency.

"Bell" against aphids

Some gardeners specially grow peppers of this variety next to plants that are attacked by aphids. It is possible to prepare separately a special agent for treating plants from this parasite:

1. Tobacco dust is brewed.
2. Separately, ground pepper "bell".
3. Everything mixes up.
4. Add 2 large spoons of detergent to the product.
5. The drug is diluted in a bucket of water.

The finished product treats plants in places where the pest can accumulate.

There are many reviews of the bell pepper. Many recommend using it for whole-fruit canning. After all, the fruits themselves are small, very elegant. Therefore, they look great not only in the bank, but also on the festive table. You can dry the pepper for further addition in a variety of dishes (including meat as seasoning). At the same time, it will not lose its form, it will remain as a bell.