Bitter pepper with great success can be grown not only in the garden, but also at home, in pots. As a result, you get a delicious spice and a beautiful ornamental plant. Today, there are many varieties of indoor varieties on sale, but we will consider the most delicious and beautiful varieties of hot pepper for cultivation on the windowsill.
"Small miracle"
Refers to the earliest varieties of indoor peppers. The bush reaches a height of no more than 30 cm and is compact enough in width.
The fruits of the “Little Miracle” are very bright and beautiful, conical in shape, resembling the buds of an unopened tulip.
Peppers grow small, about 5-7 cm in length, weighing about five grams. This variety is often used for the decoration of terraces, balconies, kitchen window sills.
Seeds are sown in March.
The most suitable soil is a mixture of sand, leaf and sod land in a ratio of 1: 2: 1. Before planting, seeds are soaked for a day, then dried and spread into the soil, sprinkled on top of a thin layer of earth. The pot is covered with plastic wrap. Before sowing the land should be watered.
The best temperature for pepper growth + 22 ° C… + 25 ° C. After two weeks, the first shoots will appear, with the film to be removed. If there are many seedlings in the pot, at the stage of the appearance of 2-3 true leaves, they can be seated. In this case, transplantation should be carried out only together with the clumps of earth on the roots. The pots should not be too large: about 12 cm in diameter, and two liters in depth.
After a pair of sheets is formed (when seated, one and a half weeks after the procedure), it is recommended to feed the pepper with a solution of 5 g of ammonium nitrate, 7 g of potassium sulphate and 12 g of superphosphate per 5 l of water.
This feeding should be repeated several times with an interval of two weeks. Saplings periodically watered with warm water. The variety is considered ultra early and after about 60 days after planting, fruits can be expected. They taste very sharp, because “Little Miracle” is not in vain considered to be one of the best varieties of bitter pepper.
Did you know? In the process of ripening, the peppercorns of most of the indoor varieties change color: from green, cream, yellow, orange, purple to red at the very end of ripening. Therefore, at the same time on the bushes can be observed multicolored fruits.
"Confetti"
Very fertile variety. In height the bush reaches from 25 to 35 cm, compact. The fruits are small, about 3-7 cm in length, have a conical shape. On taste - sharp, have a pleasant aroma. During ripening Percina change color (green, yellow, purple), ripe pepper has a rich red tint. The most optimal growing conditions:
- loose soil;
- temperature within + 25 ... +30 ° C;
- sunny place;
- periodic watering with warm water and top dressing about three or four times per season.
On the windowsill in the apartment can accommodate a whole garden: in room conditions you can grow onions, lettuce, arugula, spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers.
"Hungarian yellow"
Room pepper varieties "Hungarian yellow" refers to one of the most cold resistant. You can sow seeds in the last days of February or in early March.
In height the bush can reach half a meter. The fruits are cone-shaped, and during technical ripening they are bright yellow, the biological ones are red.
The peel is thick, has a beautiful glossy shade. The mass of indoor fruit reaches 15-20 g.
The requirements described above are quite suitable for growing this variety. Fruits ripen about 90 days after sowing seeds.
Important! Regular watering is important for the growth of all room peppers. It is recommended to water the plant only with warm settled water under the root and after sunset. If the air in the room is very dry, pepper must also be periodically sprayed.
"Indian summer"
Treats mid-season grades, ripening time - 100 days. In height, the bushes reach up to 50 cm, differ from previous varieties in very dense foliage. Blossoms beautiful small inflorescences of white and purple color. Fruits can have a variety of shapes (round, conical, ovoid) and color (red, yellow, cream, purple, orange, brown). The mass of one peppercorn varies from 20 to 40 g.
This is one of the most unpretentious varieties, tolerates light shading.
"Spotted fish"
Very interesting variety of indoor bitter pepper. Its fruits during ripening have a beautiful striped color (stripes of yellow, green, red, brown, purple flowers alternate on fruits). The ripening period ranges from 75 to 100 days from the time of planting. In height the bush reaches up to 25-30 cm, compact, has dense foliage. Fruits are oval-shaped, growing in the direction towards the bottom. Pepper loves warmth, sun and moist soil, and periodic fertilizer is recommended.
Did you know? Regular consumption of a small amount of bitter pepper helps burn calories.
"Salute"
In height the bush reaches up to 20 cm, sprawling, has a rounded shape. The fruits in the stage of technical maturity - green, biological - bright orange. Peppercorns are cone-shaped, pointed at the top. The peel is thin - about 2 mm. The average weight of one fruit reaches 6 g. It is well suited for fresh consumption, as canning or as a seasoning for dishes. Maturation term - 95 days.
Spices for your favorite dishes will be much more fragrant if you grow spicy herbs yourself. On the windowsill can contain parsley, dill, cilantro, oregano, thyme, chervil, rosemary, basil, tarragon.
"Fireworks"
Bushes are compact, reach a height of 20 cm. In the process of growth, the color of the fruit changes, ripe pepper has a rich red tint. The ripening period is about 90 days. Needs regular watering and feeding. It has a very spicy taste.
"Queen of Spades"
Representative mid-season varieties. In the height of the bushes reach no more than 30 cm. Fruit - abundant. Fruits are cone-shaped, glossy, pointed upward, in length from five to seven centimeters. The mass of one peppercorn about 6 g. Suitable for year-round cultivation. In winter and autumn, it is best to keep the room, from April and in the summer - on the balcony.
It tolerates a relative shadow. Usually sown in early March. In the process of maturation changes color from light yellow, purple to red during the period of biological maturity.
Important! It is recommended to grow indoor pepper separately from other ornamental plants.
"Constellation"
It is a medium grade. Bushes are compact - up to 30 cm in height. Fruits are small, heart-shaped, up to 3 cm in length and about 2.5 cm in width. The skin is thin and smooth.
The weight of one pepper varies within 10 g. During the period of technical ripening, the color of the fruit is bright purple, the biological color is red.
This grade is different pronounced pleasant aroma and juiciness of the fruit.
Pepper is actively used for the manufacture of paprika, spices for sauces, in alcoholic beverage production.
If you still prefer sweet pepper to bitter, you can get a harvest sooner or later than usual by growing a vegetable in a greenhouse.
"Aji dulce"
Very beautiful midrange variety. In the height of the bush reaches 30-40 centimeters. Fruits are beautiful ribbed, heart-shaped, bright crimson color. A distinctive feature of this variety is also that it has a mild, slightly pronounced pungent taste and a pleasant sweetish aroma. Pepper's weight can reach 15g. Peppermint of this variety will be a great addition to soups, rice dishes and beans.
Did you know? In ancient times, bitter pepper was used not only as a food product, but also as a unit of calculation. In ancient Rome, they were often paid tribute, and in medieval France, paying with bitter pepper was one of the forms of penalties.
"Jellyfish"
Early variety, ripening period is about 75 days. Bushes - compact, about 20-30 cm in height and 20 cm in width. The fruits are very interesting, long and sharp, similar to the “hair” of the Gorgon Medusa, 6 cm in length, up to 1.5 cm in width. In the process of maturation, the color changes from green to yellow, orange and red during full maturity. A single shrub can produce up to 40 fruits with a long shelf life.
It should be noted that this variety afraid of the cold. It should be planted in the middle-end of April and protect from temperature changes.
Care for indoor pepper - simple. The main thing is to create a warm temperature regime, water it regularly, loosen the soil and periodically fertilize it.