Red elephant pepper - description and characteristics of the variety

Description of the variety: selection data

Red elephant is a mid-season variety of bell pepper for growing in open beds or under film structures. The culture was brought out by specialists from AF SeDeK from the Moscow region. The same brand sells varietal planting material. Admission territory: all Russian regions. Pepper is not a hybrid.

In the garden, the bush turns out to be powerful, moderately spreading, with large leaves. In the active phase of fruiting, the branches are literally strewn with drooping peppers. The fruits have a glossy surface. They are dark green at technical ripeness and then turn red.

Peppers are elongated. Sometimes they are slightly curled at the end (see photo). Individual specimens can exceed 22 cm in length. The thickness of the pericarp is approximately 5 mm. In the middle there are 2-3 nests.

Attention! Some samples from the harvest reach a weight of 200 g. However, on average, peppers of this variety weigh less.

Varieties of sweet long pepper

Breeders have developed a large number of different varieties of elongated sweet red peppers. They differ from each other in terms of ripening, growing regions, as well as taste and external characteristics. Let's consider varieties that can be grown in a greenhouse, as well as in open ground.

Cockatoo

The Kakadu variety is considered a hybrid and has one distinctive quality - its size. The variety got its name because of the shape of the fruit: it is somewhat similar to the elongated beak of a cockatoo. One ripe pepper can grow up to 30 cm in length, and some are even larger. In color, ripe peppers are red. The weight of one fruit is half a kilogram. The thickness of the skin reaches 7 mm.

Due to the fact that the flesh of the pepper is dense and aromatic, the vegetable can be used both canned and fresh. One bush produces up to 4 kg of fruit. Another feature of the variety is resistance to rot and tobacco mosaic. When growing, it is important to ensure that there are up to 10 fruits on one bush.

Important! Since the bushes of the Kakadu variety are very tall, they must be tied up in a timely manner so that they do not break.

Marconi

An early-ripening variety of long peppers, the bush of which reaches a height of one meter. The shape of the vegetable resembles an oblong cone. One ripe fruit reaches 200 grams in weight and 25 cm in length. The thickness of the skin is 5 mm, and the flesh is fleshy and tender. From one square meter you can harvest up to 10 kg of crop. Marconi peppers can be green or red in color, depending on the degree of ripeness.

This variety is considered one of the best in taste and commercial quality.

Orjen

In terms of height, the plant stands out for its small size, and can reach up to half a meter in height. Orien peppers have a slightly elongated, long shape. One fruit can reach 25 cm in length and 5 cm in width. The thickness of the skin is 5 mm. A ripe fruit can weigh 150 grams. Unripe peppers are yellow in color and turn red when ripe.

On average, one bush produces up to 4 kilograms. The fruits can be used for any purpose: from fresh consumption to canning. This is explained by the fact that the Orien variety has high taste.

Sweet banana

The variety got its name because of the color of the fruits: the first fruits are bright yellow. When fully ripe, the fruit acquires a red-orange hue. The plant reaches a height of 70 centimeters, which classifies it as a medium-sized variety. Having the shape of a banana, the peppers reach 20 cm in length. The thickness of the walls reaches 8 mm, and the average weight of the fruit is 250 grams. From one square meter you can collect up to 5 kg of fruit.

The advantage of the variety is the high quality of the fruit. The fruit has a delicate aroma and fleshy pulp, so it can be consumed in any form. The Sweet Banana variety withstands the main diseases that are inherent in this class of peppers.

Red elephant

The variety is a tall variety that grows up to one meter or more in height. This is a powerful semi-spreading plant. A distinctive feature of the fruits of the red elephant variety is their glossy shine. The fruits are cone-shaped. The first fruits have a greenish color, and fully ripe ones have a rich red color.

The weight of one mid-season pepper is 150 grams, length is 20 cm, the skin is 4.5 mm thick. From one square meter you can harvest up to 8 kg of crop. Red elephant fruits have aromatic and fleshy pulp.

Shepherd

A bush of this variety reaches a height of 50 cm. The weight of one fruit ranges from 220 to 270 grams, and its length reaches 25 cm. The fruits of the Shepherd variety are distinguished by their wall thickness, which can reach 1 cm. The shape of the fruit is also unusual: cone-shaped, the tip of which is slightly pointed. When unripe, peppers have a greenish or yellowish tint; when fully ripe, they acquire a reddish tint.

The Shepherd variety is excellent for canning, as the pulp is juicy and soft. It is not afraid of the main pepper diseases, especially tobacco mosaic and spotting.

Sugar cone

The variety got its name thanks to its juicy and sweet pulp. The bush of the plant grows up to 70 cm. Its distinctive feature is the strong foliage of powerful bushes. The parameters of the fruit are as follows: length - 18-19 cm, thickness of the walls and skin - 7 mm, weight of one pepper - 140 grams.

The pepper is cone-shaped and has slight ribbing. The early fruits are green, then, after full development, they become red. A distinctive feature of the Sugar Cone variety is that it produces a bountiful harvest several times in one season.

Hottabych

The variety received this name due to the fact that its fruits resemble a trunk. It belongs to the hybrid varieties and can reach a height of up to one and a half meters. The average weight of the vegetable is 110 grams, the thickness of the skin is 5 mm. The fruit has a delicate green color, which turns into a yellowish tint as it ripens. From one square meter you can harvest up to 8 kg of vegetables.

The peculiarity of the Hottabych variety is that it can be stored for a long time and at the same time, all its beneficial properties and taste will be preserved.

Mammoth tusks

This hybrid variety will surprise everyone with its huge size. Each bush grows up to one meter in height and can produce up to 13 fruits. Each fruit weighs up to 300 grams and reaches a length of 30 cm. Pepper has three colors: first green, then light yellow, and the final color is red.

A distinctive feature of the Mammoth Tusk variety is that it will always produce a good and abundant harvest, despite the climatic conditions of the region where it is grown.

Horn red

The fruits of the Horn variety are red and have a cylindrical oblong shape. They grow on bushes that reach 1 meter in height. One medium pepper weighs up to 125 grams. The color changes depending on the level of maturity: first it is green, then red. This variety has fruits that have very soft and juicy pulp.

Python

Bushes of the Python variety are tall and deciduous, reaching one and a half meters in height. The weight of one fruit is 50 grams, its length reaches 30 cm. From one square meter you can harvest up to 4 kg of crop. During the ripening process, the pepper is first green, then yellow, and the final stage is the red color of the fruit. And since the pulp is not bitter, it can be eaten at any stage of ripening.

Important! The appearance of the Piton variety is very similar to hot pepper, but it is not - this variety of pepper is sweet.

Advantages and disadvantages of the plant

Summer residents value sweet varietal peppers for their abundance of fruit. From the last weeks of July until the cold snap in September, the bush in the garden manages to produce 2-3 kg of harvest. The positive qualities of the variety are not limited to this characteristic. Other advantages:

1. The choice of planting methods is a temporary greenhouse or open ground.
2. Great taste. The aroma of the peppers is also good, although not strong.
3. Universal purpose. The fruits of the plant are equally fully revealed in fresh cuts, salads, canning, after freezing or heat treatment.
4. Originality of form. Peppers are convenient to use in some types of dishes.
5. Possibility of reproduction. The culture has a varietal nature and is available for self-reproduction by seeds.

List of minuses of pepper:

• no data on immunity;
• Due to their shape, the fruits are inconvenient for stuffing.

Average

Mid-season varieties of sweet red pepper produce the first harvests approximately 115-125 days after planting. Which ones are most often used by our domestic gardeners.

Red elephant

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Plant type: semi-spreading. It has very powerful bushes that grow up to 1 meter or more in height. Cone-shaped oblong fruits are formed on the plants, the difference of which is a pronounced glossy shine.

As soon as the plant bears fruit for the first time, they will have a greenish tint, and after full ripening they will “turn” into red peppers. They do not exceed 20 cm in length, each weight is within 150 grams.

The thickness of the skin of the Red Elephant is about 4.5 mm, the flesh of the peppers is quite fleshy and aromatic. Subject to all planting and care rules, from the 1st sq. m. you can collect about 6-8 kg. fruits

Shepherd

It is distinguished by small bushes 50 cm in height. The fruits, which are suitable for this class of pepper, are long (up to 25 cm) and weigh approximately 220-270 grams. Pepper has quite thick walls, the thickness of which reaches 1 cm.

Gardeners prefer this variety because of its original shape and excellent taste. Outwardly, they resemble long cone-shaped vegetables, with a slight point at the tip.

After the first flowering, the Shepherd pepper acquires a green-yellow color, and after full ripening, a reddish tint. The pulp is quite juicy and “tender”, aromatic. This is an ideal solution for "twists".

Pepper variety Shepherd, like its other “brothers,” has “innate resistance” to various diseases. So, he will almost never suffer from spotting, or tobacco mosaic.

Sugar cone

A distinctive feature of the Sugar Cone variety is strong bushes with abundant foliage, which can grow up to 50-70 cm in height. The fruits are up to 18 cm in length, weighing about 120-140 grams. The walls have a thickness of 5-7 mm.

The shape of this pepper resembles a cone, and the fruits have small ribs. During the period of the first fruiting, the peppers grow on the plant with a soft green color, and after full ripening they turn red.

Behind the thin skin of the Sugar Cone lies a juicy, very sweet, and aromatic pulp. The main advantage of this variety is its abundant yield and the ability to bear fruit several times per season.

Hottabych

Refers to hybrid peppers. It has spreading bushes that can grow up to 1.5 m in height. The shape of the fruit, as the name implies, resembles a trunk.

The weight of each pepper ranges from 80-110 grams, and the wall is about 5 mm. in thickness. Hottabych's initial color is soft green, which gradually becomes yellow over time.

The “insides” of the pepper are sweet, aromatic and very meaty. A distinctive feature of the bred variety is the ability to retain its beneficial properties even after very long storage.

The variety is not affected by diseases such as top rot, and its maximum yield is at the level of 8 kg. from 1st sq.m. area.

Red Bull

With this hybrid you can get simply huge pepper fruits measuring 20 cm or more in length. The approximate weight of each pepper will be from 200 to 250 grams. But, if you follow some tricks, you can grow fruits weighing half a kilogram or more.

The shape of the Red Bull is cylindrical and long. From technical to biological ripening, peppers will change colors from greenish to bright red. The peel has a thickness of 1 cm or more.

Each pepper has several cells where you can get seeds for planting next season. True, there are few of them there. The fruits of the Red Bull are glossy.

Features of agricultural technology: secrets from the manufacturer

You cannot sow seeds directly into the ground. To grow seedlings, use the recommendations from the table. The sooner you sow, the faster you will get the harvest. This is relevant taking into account the timing of fruiting of the crop. The seedling bush will be ready to move to a stationary bed in approximately 70 days from the moment of germination.

Advice. Plant 3-4 plants per 1 square. m.

Growing seedlings

Place the remaining seeds in damp gauze for several days. When the seeds swell, they can be planted in small peat pots or cups.

When planting, do not deepen the seeds too deeply; this can significantly slow down their germination. Do not sow seeds in large pots because their root system develops slowly.

Start growing seedlings 65 days before the expected time of planting in open ground. To obtain good seedlings, the temperature should be no lower than twenty degrees. In order for the plant to feel comfortable after planting in the ground, it is necessary to take the seedlings outside for hardening for 1.5-2 hours daily several weeks before planting.

Pepper has a fairly powerful root system; you should not place more than three copies on one square meter, as they will compete for nutrients, light and water.

An important point is watering. This crop does not tolerate drought, but also does not favor excess water. Excessive watering can lead to fungal diseases and plant rotting. Don't let the soil dry out completely, but don't overdo it. Watering should be done directly under the root, as otherwise there is a risk of sunburn.

Use only warm and preferably settled water for irrigation. During the growing season, the formation of flower buds, watering should be plentiful and regular.

Don't forget about the stepsoning procedure. It will help direct all the energy to the growth of fruits, and not to the development of the bush. But remember, this procedure can be carried out no more than once every ten days, and no more than three shoots can be removed at a time.

When growing Red Elephant bell peppers in your garden plot, you will encounter a small problem. The site is, as a rule, an open area, the wind blows through it, which creates uncomfortable conditions for the plants. It is recommended to grow peppers in places protected from the wind as much as possible.

Farmer reviews

A summer resident with the nickname Matilda31 (Kursk region) rated the variety “4” on a 5-point scale. In her review, the woman praised the pepper for its 100% germination rate, unpretentiousness at the seedling stage, and unusual shape. The yield was also high, but the fruits took a long time to ripen. Irina from Moscow region. noted a detail: the first pepper on her bush was shortened. It lengthened later. The gardener was also satisfied with the variety.

Red elephant peppers differ from other peppers in their shape. It also has good productivity and decent taste. The positive qualities of the crop are confirmed by reviews from amateur gardeners.

The benefits of sweet pepper

Sweet long pepper is also called Bulgarian. Yes, it is quite difficult to care for, but this is quickly compensated by the benefits of eating it and its taste. This pepper always contains in abundance:

• Vitamin C;
• Carotene;
• Potassium;
• Sodium;
• Gland;
• B vitamins;
• And other useful substances.

Important
! Sweet peppers contain much more vitamin C than currants and lemons. In order for the human body to receive the required daily dose of this vitamin, you need to eat only 50 g of the pulp of these fruits.

Moreover, sweet peppers have an overall positive effect on the human body, as they contain simply a huge number of various minerals and trace elements. Vitamin P deserves special attention, as it keeps capillaries and blood vessels in good shape.

Therefore, sweet pepper is recommended primarily for those people who suffer from various vascular diseases - for example, thrombosis, atherosclerosis, etc. Also, these red fruits can prevent the development of diseases such as:

• Fatigue;
• Neuroses and depression;
• Diabetes;
• Osteoporosis;
• Etc.

Important

! If you have hypertension, then it is better to refrain from eating large quantities of red bell peppers. Also, you should not abuse it if you have liver and kidney diseases, or problems with the digestive organs.

Hundreds of different varieties of oblong-shaped red sweet peppers have been bred using a selective method. Let's look at the most common ones in our country and look at them depending on the timing of ripening.