Pepper Orange Miracle - a Dutch selection, it is famous among gardeners for its high productive qualities. It has excellent taste characteristics, and the appearance of the fruit makes summer residents wonder and admire.
Pepper Orange Miracle
Pepper Seeds Orange Miracle
Pepper bush Orange miracle is tall, but it takes up little space in the garden
The origin of the variety of pepper Orange miracle
This hybrid was obtained by crossing other varieties of pepper (there were a large number of them, so it is very difficult to determine the main “parents”). The orange miracle adopted all the best qualities of other peppers. The birthplace of origin is Holland.
At the moment, the Orange Pepper miracle is considered almost the most popular in Russia. Many gardeners tried to grow it on their site, and all of them were satisfied with the result.
Not all hybrid pepper varieties are certified and entered in the state register of Russia. Orange Miracle is listed in 2012. This proves its importance for gardeners and summer residents not only in Russia, but throughout the world.
Description and characteristics of the variety
Pepper Orange Miracle feature - fruits are bright orange in color, and the bushes are tall.
Bush
The plant is highly growing and strong, but despite this, the bush does not take up too much space on the site. When growing pepper in open land, its height reaches 2 m, and sometimes even higher. The foliage is small in size, saturated green.
Fruit
The main characteristics of the fruit:
- cube-shaped, slightly wilted;
- large in size;
- the mass of one is about 220 g;
- juicy pulp;
- incomplete maturity - fruits of a green tint, full ripening - a bright orange tint;
- excellent sweet taste.
Productivity
Fruit ripening period Orange Miracle - 105 days, at which time they can already be removed from the plant. An interesting fact is that the fruits taken from the bush ripen at home for another week.
Harvest precisely at the stage of technical maturity, as this helps to form new ovaries on the bushes. The orange miracle is characterized by high productivity - 14-16 kg per 1 square. m
Unlike other varieties
The hybrid differs from other varieties of pepper in large fruits, its walls are very strong and juicy. The pulp is tasty and aromatic. A distinctive feature is resistance to diseases, namely to the tobacco mosaic virus. Other varieties of pepper cannot boast of this.
Cultivation agricultural
The agricultural technique of growing any kind of pepper begins with the preparation of seeds for sowing. Seeds must be decontaminated with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, you can also use aloe juice. The procedure is carried out to destroy bacteria in the seeds and increase the immunity of grains.
After processing, rinse the seeds under running water and you can plant them in prepared containers.
Container preparation
Each pepper sprout Orange miracle grow in separate pots, otherwise there is a possibility of damage to the root system of plants. Make holes in containers for a better and faster exit of excess moisture.
At the bottom of the pots, be sure to place the drainage layer.
Soil preparation
Before planting grains, fill the pots with light soil consisting of sand (1 part), humus (2 parts) and ordinary soil (1 part).
Preliminary, it is desirable to decontaminate the soil. How to do it right - read here.
Pour the earth with a small amount of water and plant planting material to a depth of 3 cm, this will enable the root system to develop normally and quickly. After that, cover the seeds with a small amount of earth and lightly compact.
In a room with seedlings, adhere to a temperature of +25 degrees Celsius. Such conditions will help increase seed germination. After the emergence of seedlings, lower the temperature to +16 degrees.
Seedling
Seeds for seedlings are sown in the last week of February. Do not deepen the grains, planting pots are covered with a film or glass.
Pick
Dive is carried out only if you planted sprouts in 1 box or a large pot. This process consists in transplanting the sprouts into separate containers. Spike after the appearance of 2 real sheets.
Plant the seeds immediately in separate containers so that later on during the picking, the root system of the pepper is not damaged.
Open transplant
Before transplanting seedlings into open soil, the sprouts are hardened, that is, taken out to fresh air 2 weeks before transplanting. First for an hour, then for 2-3 hours and so on.
Landing
In the autumn season, add organic fertilizers in the form of humus or peat to the soil. Pay special attention to the acidity of the earth, it should not be too low (about 3-4%). Otherwise, you will have to make lime.
Transplant the finished seedlings when 5 leaves have fully formed on it, reaching a height of 15 cm. Transplant the plants in the greenhouse according to the pattern of 0.5 * 0.5 m. Immediately take care of the supports for tying the plants. Leave approximately 0.6 m in open soil, 0.4 m between the recesses. Also prepare supports.
Garter
Rigid supports are necessary for this kind of sweet pepper, as the plants reach high growth, and they need to rely on something.
Peppers Orange miracle does not need to be formed.
Watering
Watering is the most important pepper care item. It is necessary to regularly monitor soil moisture in order to prevent rotting of the root system. Make water once every 3 days and do it only in the morning or in the evening. Otherwise, the water will evaporate too quickly.
Bell pepper An orange miracle grown in a greenhouse needs regular spraying of foliage. Since dry air prevents the plant from fully forming the ovaries and fruits.
Mulching and loosening
After abundant watering of pepper, it is necessary to remove all excess weeds and loosen the soil. Mulch is also very important; use peat, straw or sawdust as a mulching material.
You can learn all about soil mulching from this article.
Top dressing
Fertilizing is standard for all varieties of pepper and is carried out 3 times during the growing season:
- During the formation of the first sprouts. Add phosphorous trace elements that accelerate the growth and development of pepper. Read more about feeding pepper seedlings on the pages of our site.
- During the formation of the ovaries. It consists of potash fertilizers, which help to accelerate the process of their formation.
- During fruiting. Fertilizers are composed of calcium and nitrogen, thanks to them the size of the fetus increases significantly and the ripening process accelerates.
Diseases and Pests
The most dangerous insect for pepper is aphids. To protect the pepper from the pest, regular processing is necessary. Other diseases and pests An orange miracle is not afraid, the immunity against them is laid in the culture at the genetic level.
Features of growing in a greenhouse
The cultivation of sweet pepper in the open ground and in the greenhouse has its own characteristics, we consider the main rules for maintaining a variety in a greenhouse:
- Regular watering. In the absence of moisture, the variety stops growing. If the plant can receive water in open soil due to rain, then in the greenhouse you can’t do without your participation. Due to lack of moisture, plants will grow low, and the entire crop will grow small and poorly developed.
- High humidity. Variety pepper Orange miracle, negatively refers to too dry air in the greenhouse. Spray plants regularly so that the air and soil near it do not dry out.
- Fertilizer application. Peppers of this variety are very large, so without fertilizers they will not be able to grow full and strong. Just do not get carried away with nitrogen fertilizing, otherwise, apart from dense foliage, you will not get anything.
- Temperature mode. Keep a constant temperature. Pepper Orange miracle grows well at a temperature of + 25 ... + 30 degrees Celsius.
This variety of pepper is very sensitive to changes in temperature, when it drops to an index of +13 degrees, the plant completely stops growing and developing.
Consider all these rules when growing this crop, in regions with a weak and unstable climate, carry out additional mandatory heating.
Advantages and disadvantages
Pepper varieties Orange Miracle has its pros and cons, consider them.
The advantages of this variety:
- fast fruit ripening period. The first crop can be obtained on the 105th day after emergence. Under good conditions, the ripening period is reduced to 95 days;
- does not need special care, just grown in any territory;
- It tolerates various negative environmental factors, for example, torrential frequent rains;
- pepper has a pleasant and rich taste;
- during storage, the taste of the fruit does not change;
- strong immunity to many types of diseases.
The disadvantages of this variety:
- Plants grow randomly if they are not fastened to supports;
- Bushes need abundant watering, especially on dry days.
Reviews
Konstantin, 31 years old, Moscow region, architect. How many hybrid varieties of pepper I have not grown in my area, I can’t even count them. The last variety was pepper. Orange miracle, it just won my heart. Not whimsical in leaving, brings a large number of crops, respectively, met all my expectations. If he provides good care, then you can get ripened fruits after 3 months.
Vera, 65 years old, Sochi, librarian. My daughter somehow brought me a sort of pepper Orange miracle for testing. And now I have been growing it for 5 years, as it is just wonderful. The fruits are thick, tasty, juicy and very bright. I harvest a lot, and especially do not spend time caring for him. I will grow an Orange miracle until I get bored, and I'm sure it will not be soon.
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Pepper variety Orange miracle is excellent for growing not only in open ground, but also in the greenhouse. It has practically no shortcomings, but it has a lot of advantages: excellent taste, beautiful appearance, relatively early ripening, strong immunity.