Pepper "gift of Moldova": reviews and features

Even the owners of fairly small plots of land are trying to allocate a secluded spot to the Bulgarian pepper. And if the choice fell on the grade of pepper "gift of Moldova" (reviews about it are only positive), then neither the time nor the forces spent on cultivating it will never be a pity. As a result, you will get not just a high yield, but really delicious and sweet fruits.

Pepper "gift of Moldova": reviews and features

This variety was taken out by the Moldavian Research Institute of Irrigated Agriculture and Vegetable Growing (hence the name). For the crossing, two varieties of sweet pepper with excellent qualities were taken. This is a sort of "white cap" and "line 115/60". Year of birth of the "gift of Moldova" - 1973.

During the period of its existence, this variety has become quite popular due to its undoubted merits.

First of all, pepper is "a gift of Moldova" (the reviews confirm this) is easy and unpretentious in care. It is enough to protect it from strong weather changes. In this case, the harvest will only please you, even if the effort and time was spent at the minimum level.

The main advantages of the variety are:

• High plasticity of bushes;
• Ability in a short time to adapt absolutely to different weather conditions;
• Low height of bushes, which does not require a garter;
• High yield.

Characteristics of the plant

Pepper "gift of Moldova" (reviews in most cases are positive) refers to medium-early varieties. Ideal not only for greenhouse cultivation, but also for open ground. The height of the bushes does not exceed 45 cm, while they are semi-spreading.

The shape of the fruit is a cone. Dimensions fluctuate around 9-10 cm, while the mass of each perch is about 70 g. The fruits are rather fleshy, with a wall thickness of about 4-5 mm.

You can judge the ripeness of pepper by its dark red color. The flesh is juicy enough, with a pronounced sweet taste. In addition, we can talk about high yield of the variety (about 7 kg per 1 m ² ), as well as resistance to pepper-specific diseases.

Peculiarities of growing pepper "a gift of Moldova"

Pepper sweet "gift of Moldova" (reviews say its uniqueness) is a culture that very fond of warmth.

For growing, it is recommended to use seedlings, which are prepared for at least 50-60 days before planting in the ground. To obtain healthy and strong seedlings, seeds of pepper should be soaked for 12 hours before direct sowing. After this period, the seeds must be dried and then planted in the soil. Do this in February or March. After this, the seedlings need to be dived (4 * 4 cm) and after 20 days they can be planted in a greenhouse or in a pot (if it is planned to grow outdoors).

A transplant in a garden can only be done when the cold has already passed. Usually this is not until May. The area of nutrition is 60 * 40, 40 * 40 and 50 * 40 cm. In order for seedlings to get used to a new place without problems, the bushes should be watered with an interval of 3-5 days.

Ideal soil for the cultivation of pepper "a gift of Moldova" is considered loam, sandy loam and floodplain soils. But for clay and acid soils it is better to choose another sort of pepper.

In order for the taste of the pulp to remain sweet, it should be planted away from the bitter pepper, since it is possible to spray, which can affect the taste of the fruit.

Care of seedlings

After the seedlings are planted in the soil, irrigation can be carried out exclusively with warm water. In addition, we must not forget about loosening the soil and weeding the beds. Do these procedures at least 5 times per season.

Despite the fact that pepper "gift of Moldova" (reviews of this and say) is famous for its high yield, it is better not to neglect feeding. For this purpose, divorced cow dung is ideal.

With proper care, and also with a great desire, pepper "gift of Moldova" will please you with a high yield and excellent taste of bright red fruits. And thanks to the characteristics of the variety to cope with this task, even a gardener-beginner can.