In what conditions will White Gold pepper take root and why do summer residents love it?
Yellow peppers are rightfully considered the most delicious and juicy. Gardeners are trying to allocate a place in the beds for at least one such variety. Pepper White Gold has earned popularity not only due to its excellent taste characteristics, but also because of its unusually beautiful and bright appearance, strong aroma. It is easy to spot among other crops on the site.
Russian breeders worked on the breeding of the White Gold variety. Initially, it was supposed to be grown in northern regions with difficult climatic conditions, but over time, the variety came to the taste of gardeners from other regions.
Why is the variety interesting?
White gold makes it possible to feast on fresh peppers before other varieties begin to ripen. Individual fruits grow to very large sizes. The agricultural technology of the culture is not complicated, and the harvests are abundant. Even novice summer residents who do not have sufficient practical experience can grow peppers from seeds.
White gold fruits are rich in vitamins and microelements. In addition to the excellent taste, gardeners also note a strong classic aroma that is acquired when fully ripe.
Description of the variety
| Variety information | Local breeding, not hybrid |
| Pollination type | Self-pollinated |
| View | Standard, determinant |
| Type of ovary formation | Single |
| Ripening rate | Early, fruits ripen 110 days after germination. |
| Cultivation area | Open and closed ground. |
| Suitable for growing in all regions. | |
| Stocking density | 5-6 bushes per square meter. Planting pattern - 30 x 50 cm. |
| Yield | 10-15 kg per square meter |
| Fruit type | The fruits are large, weigh up to 250 g, cubic shape, bright yellow color, classic strong aroma, sweet taste. |
| Purpose of fruits | The fruits are used for fresh consumption, preparation of salads, as well as for conservation and processing. |
| Resistant to adverse conditions | The variety is resistant to temperature extremes. |
| Prefers a sunny area. | |
| Poor drought tolerance. | |
| Disease resistance | Pepper is resistant to tobacco mosaic virus and other common infections, but can be affected by pests: aphids, ticks, wireworm |
Pros and cons of the variety
Gardeners highlight the following advantages of White Gold pepper:
- high yield rates;
- excellent product characteristics;
- unpretentious care;
- the plant is strong, but compact;
- fruits have a universal purpose;
- the harvested crop can be transported or used for long-term storage;
- peppers are resistant to most known diseases.
There were no significant shortcomings in White Gold. Nevertheless, in order to get a harvest as early as possible, plantings must be covered, especially in the spring. You will also need to carry out at least 2 dressings during the growing season and ensure regular timely watering.
Growing features
White gold is successfully cultivated both outdoors and in greenhouses. A bountiful harvest can be collected only if all the rules of agricultural technology are observed. The plant needs regular watering - at least 2 times a week. Experienced gardeners are advised to organize drip irrigation for this crop. Complex mineral or organic fertilizers are applied several times per season.
Peppers White gold is grown exclusively by seedlings.Sowing seeds is carried out in early March, so that by the beginning of May the plants have time to get stronger and are ready for planting in the beds. Seed germination occurs at a temperature of + 26 ° C. During the planting of seedlings, it is taken into account that no more than 6 pepper bushes can be placed on one square meter.
The harvest period falls in the last decade of July and the whole of August. In the southern regions, this time can be extended until September.
Reviews of gardeners
White gold has already been tested on their plots by both professional farmers and ordinary summer residents. They are happy to leave their feedback so that other gardeners can see their practical results. In particular, a resident of Bryansk notes that the use of any pesticides in the beds negatively affects the taste of peppers. The plant already perfectly resists many pathogens, and for prevention purposes it is better to use folk remedies.
A resident of Nizhny Novgorod is also a supporter of environmentally friendly products and tries to avoid the use of chemicals when growing peppers. As a result, in a small area, it receives excellent yields of White Gold pepper - there are enough fruits not only for cooking in the summer season, but also for harvesting for the winter.
Most summer residents in their reviews agree that in order to get large and beautiful peppers of this variety, it is necessary to apply fertilizers. Especially when it comes to growing plants in a greenhouse. On depleted soils, the fruits become smaller, but do not lose their taste.
Pepper of the White Gold variety is to the taste of both experienced gardeners and beginners. He forgives minor mistakes in agricultural technology and allows himself to be pampered with a crop with excellent taste. Plants can be cultivated in any region, and the collected fruits are used not only for fresh consumption, but also for processing, cooking various dishes.
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