Purple pepper

Pepper is one of the most common vegetable crops grown in home gardens. Peppers not only have a bright and memorable taste, but also contain a large amount of vitamins and microelements useful for the human body. There are also many varieties of peppers that differ in size, shape, ripening speed and, of course, color characteristics and fruit coloration. Green and yellow, red and orange - these peppers spread very quickly and gained fame among gardeners and gardeners. But there is also a rather exotic color - purple pepper. Purple pepper appeared relatively not so long ago, but has already gained popularity, including due to rather specific agrotechnical indicators.

Purple pepper: description

Purple pepper: photo

There are not so many varieties of purple peppers to date, but we will talk about them within the framework of this article. But first, it should be mentioned that the purple color in peppers was formed due to the fact that they have an increased content of anthocyanin. In general, the component is present in all plants, but only in small quantities, therefore, other shades prevail. But in this it gives exactly purple. In addition, thanks to anthocyanin, peppers acquire undoubted resistance to temperature extremes and frost, which is also extremely important, because, in principle, peppers by nature are very thermophilic plants. Many purple peppers are grown today even in the northern regions of our country, and due to their stability, the fruiting process is not inferior in intensity to any other varieties.

There is a definite effect of anthocyanin on the human body. Which one - we are just going to list:

• anthocyanins destroy bacteria that harm the body. Anthocyanins are especially useful for the treatment of colds.
• anthocyanin strengthens the walls of blood vessels, including an excellent effect on the condition of the retina, improve a person's vision and general well-being
• intraocular pressure decreases, which also has the best effect on the condition and performance of the individual

A person who regularly consumes products containing anthocyanins can boast of resistance to stress, as well as the fact that he has a fairly high immunity and sharp eyesight, and in general feels great even in modern, not very favorable conditions. Purple peppers also contain a huge amount of anthocyanin, so the vegetable not only tastes great, but is also an unacceptable element of a healthy diet, which is also worth remembering for those who stick to it.

Purple peppers: the best varieties

Purple pepper: photo

Varieties of purple peppers can be ordinary, and hybrid ones are often found. They differ in the shade of the fruit, their taste, as well as the level of yield. It is very difficult to choose the best variety, because each person has their own taste preferences. But in order to choose the right variety of purple pepper just for himself, it is best for a gardener to listen to his own feelings and preferences, and to the recommendations from experienced gardeners who have repeatedly grown purple varieties and know firsthand about their specific features and main features. Farmers today identify several varieties of purple peppers at once, which have their own characteristics, and we will list them in this part of our article.

• Arap - This is a variety of peppers that looks great and very unusual both in the garden and after the harvest has been harvested. The color of the peppers is very rich and deep, dark purple, and its surface is glossy. The walls are very juicy and sweet, they have a very delicate taste. Vegetables are usually cone-shaped, the fruits are large, the weight of one on average reaches one hundred grams. Seeds for seedlings are best purchased in specialized stores and planted around March. After 100-110 days after that, the gardener will be able to get the very first crop of peppers. You can plant seedlings both in open ground and in greenhouse conditions, and so and so you can get an excellent harvest. The plant is also very resistant to temperature extremes. The bush itself is medium-sized, usually no more than 70 centimeters in height. The only condition is that the plant should be regularly loosened, and also watered and fertilized in accordance with the drawn up schedule. The total yield under favorable climatic and maintenance conditions is about 5-5.5 kilograms per square meter of planting.
• Maxim F1 - a variety of purple pepper, which belongs to the hybrid. It was obtained by domestic breeders, the bush forms fruits of both dark red and atypical purple. The vegetables are also cone-shaped. The mass of one such purple pepper varies from 60 to 80 grams, and it takes about 120 days for the crop to ripen from the moment the seeds are planted. Peppers of this variety can be grown in two ways - both seed and seedlings, with the latter being more preferable. Seeds should be planted in closed boxes around March, the bush belongs to the semi-spreading type, medium-sized, reaches a height of about a meter. At such a height, he needs additional care in the form of a garter so that the bush does not break and damage under its own weight. The yield of this variety of purple pepper is about 8 kilograms per square meter, and these are really impressive figures.

Bulgarian purple pepper: photo

• Othello F1 Is another hybrid on our list of purple peppers. It was also bred by domestic breeders, and its distinguishing feature is that peppers can ripen in as little as 100 days. Fruits at full maturity reach a very deep dark purple color, cone-shaped, like many other peppers, which are purple in color. The weight of one fruit varies from 100 to 120 grams, the pulp is very sweet and juicy, the walls are quite thick - about seven millimeters. The variety is suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation, it is also best to plant seeds for seedlings in March. In June, you can try your first own fruits, if, of course, you give the peppers sufficient care, since they need watering, loosening the soil, feeding, and a garter, because the bushes are quite tall and extremely spreading. It is best to leave a large distance between the bushes when planting. The fruiting level is 9 kilograms per square meter of planting.
• Lilac fog F1 - a hybrid that has a light purple color. Some fruits may also be red in color and this refers to their ripeness period. Each vegetable is shaped like a truncated pyramid and weighs an average of 100 grams. The flesh of this purple pepper is very juicy, with medium wall thickness. The variety also has a very high level of resistance to a wide variety of diseases, perfectly tolerates attacks from pests, sudden temperature changes. It can be grown in the northern regions of Russia, it is generally quite adapted to this. It takes about 120 days for the fruit to ripen; the variety can be grown in greenhouses and in the open field.With proper care, up to two kilograms of fruit can be harvested from one bush of a purple pepper variety, so the average yield from one square meter is about 6 kilograms.
• Amethyst - this variety of Bulgarian purple pepper was recognized by gardeners and breeders themselves as almost the best cold-resistant variety. It has an excellent yield - a gardener can harvest up to 12 kilograms of high-quality tasty fruits from one square meter. The ripening period from the moment of sowing the seeds is 110 days. One plant can form vegetables that have a red and purple color, the weight of one pepper is 160 grams. The walls are very juicy and fleshy, the taste is superbly sweet. Also, this variety differs in that the fruits have a bright pronounced aroma. The purple pepper variety is also grown in greenhouses and in the open field, with proper care, the seedlings will perfectly take root. In addition, the height of the bush is on average 55-60 centimeters, so they do not require a garter.
• Oh yeah Is another great variety of sweet purple peppers. The fruits are painted in a color scheme that contains both light purple shades and dark purple colors, which also looks very decorative. The shape of the fruit is cuboid, the mass can be from 100 to 150 grams, it all depends solely on what kind of care the gardener provided his plants. Peppers can be eaten fresh, as well as canned peppers or paprika as a spice. In order for the fruits to fully ripen, from the moment the seeds are planted, they need about 115 days. The bushes are very compact, undersized, reaching only half a meter in height. For this reason, they do not need to be tied up, and this is largely the economy's physical and temporary resources of a person. This purple pepper variety is very resistant to sudden changes in temperature, as well as diseases common among nightshades. The total yield from one square meter of planting can reach six kilograms. Another advantage of the Oda purple pepper is that the peppers can handle long-distance storage and transportation quite successfully.
• Bell pepper Star of the East f1 - a variety that is perhaps known to most gardeners. It is represented by a wide variety of varieties that differ in color, and purple is also among them. Purple peppers Star of the East f1 surprise with their decorativeness and beauty, as well as the fact that the plant can be grown even in the most scarce soils - it is completely unpretentious to this. Variety of purple pepper Star of the East f1 refers to the early maturing, the shape is cuboid. The weight of one fruit reaches two hundred grams, and the walls are very thick and fleshy. The only point is that the fruits of the purple-colored Star of the East f1 pepper have a neutral taste - there is no pronounced sweetness or bitterness.

Summing up

Purple pepper: photo of the variety

In general, purple peppers are quite thermophilic, they should also be looked after, watered according to the schedule, and some varieties should be tied up. If you give all this, then the output is an excellent harvest of purple peppers, which, moreover, have a rather unusual color, which is completely atypical for nightshades.