Atlant pepper: characteristics and description of the variety, planting and care rules

Description and characteristics of the variety

The Atlant pepper variety was created and entered into the State Register of the Russian Federation in 2007 as a variety that can be grown throughout Russia.

It is a hybrid, that is, it cannot be grown from independently collected seeds.
Suitable for cultivation in open ground, greenhouses, greenhouses and under film cover.
Early fruit ripening. Peppers reach technical maturity 105-125 days after emergence. For full ripening it should take 125-145 days.
The bushes are medium-sized, compact, standard.
The plants grow in height up to 70-75 cm.
There are few leaves, but they are large.
Productivity is high. From 1 sq. per meter of planting, you can collect 2-4 kg of fruit.
Resistant to adverse weather conditions.
Has good immunity against various diseases.

Atlant pepper bushes can be attacked by some pests. One of the most common is aphids. To get rid of harmful insects, you can treat the bushes with a solution of laundry soap. In case of massive damage, it is better to use the insecticide Aktara or the drugs Fufanon, Karbofos, Intavir.

Peppers can also be affected by spider mites, which most often appear in dry and hot weather. To combat it, acaricidal drugs are used, such as Actellica, Fufanon.

Diseases and pests

Atlas is resistant to a complex of nightshade diseases. In particular, this pepper has strong immunity to potato virus Y and tobacco mosaic. Gardeners themselves also note that the plants do not get sick during the entire growing season.

Peppers have pests (aphids, thrips, spider mites, etc.). Planting green manure next to the crop (mustard, calendula) will help prevent their appearance. These plants emit odors that repel pests.

Following the rules of agricultural technology (maintaining the required humidity in greenhouses, observing crop rotation, regularly inspecting the crop) will also help prevent the crop from being attacked by harmful insects.

Fruit characteristics

The fruits are large, 2-3 chambered, weighing on average 200-400 g.
They grow up to 26 cm in length and about 8 cm in diameter.
Wall thickness 5-7 mm.
The shape is a truncated pyramid, several edges are clearly visible.
The skin is smooth, shiny, thin.
Initially, the color of the fruit is green, gradually turning red as it ripens.
Inside there are several seed chambers with a large number of seeds that are not suitable for further sowing.
Excellent taste, sweetish flesh with a fresh aroma.

Description of Atlant pepper

Sweet pepper of the Atlant variety, the characteristics and description of which are given in the article, can be grown throughout the entire territory of the Russian Federation, with the exception of the northernmost regions. The early ripeness of the variety allows one to obtain stable yields in the short Siberian summer. And the extended fruiting period when grown in a greenhouse makes it possible to collect fruits from July to September.

Interesting fact!

The variety has a relative - a hybrid with the same name. Its author is breeders.

Atlant bell pepper is a tall, standard-type plant. Spreading shoots with glossy, rich green bark emanate from the powerful stem. The stems are distinguished by an abundance of foliage. The leaf blades are large, ellipsoidal in shape. The outer surface of the leaf is wrinkled, dense, shiny, dark green.

Pepper blooms with small white and pink flowers, collected in inflorescences of 5-7 pieces. Photos of Atlant pepper on a bush show clusters of drooping cone-shaped fruits with sharp noses of a classic scarlet color.

The variety is large in size. The average length of the fruit is 13-15 cm. But many specimens grow up to 20-22 cm. The diameter of the stalk is 5-7 cm. The weight of one fruit is 180-220 grams. The thickness of the walls of Atlant pepper is 4-6 cm. The fruits are usually three-sectioned, with a small number of seeds.

Judging by the reviews and photos of Atlant sweet peppers, the skin of the pods during the period of technical maturity is green. When fully ripe, it acquires a beautiful gloss and a scarlet or dark red hue.

The taste of pepper is rated as good to excellent. The pericarps are juicy and fleshy, covered with dense, and at the same time relatively tender and soft skin. The taste is sweet, with a pronounced peppery aftertaste. The fruits also have a subtle aroma of bell pepper.

Advantages and disadvantages

This hybrid has many advantages, including the following:

versatility of use;
ease of care;
resistance to changing weather conditions;
good immunity to major diseases;
marketable condition;
good keeping quality.

However, this variety has its drawbacks that everyone, especially novice gardeners, need to know about:

requires regular fertilizing for a bountiful harvest;
it is necessary to adhere to certain light and thermal regimes.

Landing in the ground

Pepper grows well in bright, wind-protected areas. Atlant pepper does not like shaded areas. Reviews from gardeners, however, claim that in hot climates it produces good harvests even in the shade. At least it doesn't need to be watered there often.

The soil must be fertile and at the same time well drained so that moisture does not stagnate near the roots of the plants. If the area is not southern, then before planting it is better to stretch the film over the arcs so that the soil warms up.

To warm the Atlant F1 pepper, reviews from gardeners recommend building a warm bed for it. To do this, dig a ditch in the ground, lay it in a thick layer of straw or hay, and fill it with a compost-forming agent. The top is covered with soil in which the seedlings are planted. Organic matter, when overheated, will release heat that will warm the plants. It is better to fertilize the soil in advance. If this has not been done, each plant should be given a mixture of humus and ash.

Pepper seedlings are planted in the first half of June. The pepper planting pattern is 60x45 cm. After planting, the plants should have only true leaves on the outside. This way the Atlant pepper will take root faster. Reviews from gardeners recommend installing a support to which it can be tied. The first two weeks the pepper takes root and practically does not grow. It is better for him to spend this time under the film (if it is not very hot). To make it easier for him to survive this period, you need to carefully loosen the soil around for better aeration.

Features of cultivation

The Atlant pepper variety is suitable for cultivation throughout Russia, but it shows itself best in the central zone of the country.

Bushes should grow in loose soil rich in organic matter. In this case, there should be dry air, moist soil and a temperature within 20-25 degrees.

Seeds for seedlings are sown in mid-March. Before this, it is recommended to germinate them by placing them in damp gauze. In this case, the room temperature should be about 25 degrees.

If there is an opportunity and a lot of free space, then cups or pots with a diameter of at least 10 cm are prepared for the seedlings in order to avoid picking. If this is not possible, then sow the seeds in a plastic container.

Advice! It is better to use peat cups, then the seedlings are transplanted to a permanent place immediately with it, without injuring the root system of the plant.

Soil for seedlings can be purchased at a garden store or you can make it yourself. To do this, combine 1 part sand and garden soil and add 2 parts humus.

The seeds are buried 1 cm into the soil. Next, water with warm water and cover with film until the seeds germinate. After the sprouts appear, the film is removed and the plantings are transferred to a bright place.

The seedlings are transferred to the ground when they are 40-50 days old. By this time, the weather should be warm outside without night frosts.

10-14 days before this, they begin to harden the seedlings, taking them out into the fresh air. At first, the plantings are kept outside for no more than 30 minutes, increasing this time every day. This will help young plants quickly take root in a new place and adapt to new conditions more easily.

Important! Peppers without hardening experience severe stress after transplanting and slow growth for 2 weeks.

In addition, the sun's rays can burn the seedlings.

It is recommended to plant plants in the ground at a rate of 4 per 1 square meter. meter.

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Rules of care

A heat-loving plant requires simple artificial conditions, namely:

There should be at least 12 hours of daylight. You can use not UV lamps, but any means of lighting: LED, LED and others. It is better not to use incandescent lamps: if they are close to the leaves, this can cause burns.
Watering is carried out only with warm water. It is enough to bring it to room temperature.
Mineral fertilizers must be regularly introduced into the soil. Minimum – 2 times a month.
You can water every week with natural fertilizers: dilute droppings in water and moisten the soil around the roots.

Hilling is not necessary for the plant. It is necessary to regularly remove weeds, because the bushes are very sensitive to the presence of “neighbors”. You can't plant bushes too close. The distance from the stem of one bush to the stem of another should be at least 40 cm. Only 1-1.5 bushes can be planted on one two square meters, so you need to look for large beds under Atlant.

Application

The Atlant variety is one of the leading food varieties. It is used to create the following dishes:

lecho;
vegetable salads;
omelettes;
fried eggs;
stuffed peppers;
grilled peppers and many others.

The fruits can be frozen when they reach a rich light green color and defrosted throughout the year as needed. Processing in the freezer does not harm the taste of the pepper and does not make its structure softer.

Pepper contains many microelements. If you grow it in your own garden, you can safely give Atlant dishes to children as a vitamin supplement. When buying fruits in grocery stores, you should be wary of the use of pesticides and be sure to wash the fruits if they are subjected to additional processing.

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Atlant pepper does not require very complex care, but some points will have to be carried out with special diligence in order to get a rich harvest.

Bell peppers are not a fan of frequent watering, and the Atlant variety is no exception.
Watering is carried out if the soil is dry and warm water is always used for this (temperature +30 degrees). The plant is not large, but given that it will bear a lot of very heavy fruits, a garter will not be superfluous
During the growing season, sweet peppers of this variety are fed approximately 2 times. This is quite enough. The first feeding should be from nitrogen mixtures. You can use minerals or simply take 12 liters of water per liter of manure (rotted) and, after completely mixing, use it for feeding. The second time, before the buds appear, you need to fertilize the bushes with potassium-phosphorus substances.
Garter. The plant is not large, but given that it will bear a lot of very heavy fruits, it is worth making a support for each bush.
From time to time the bush is sprayed with infusions of yarrow, garlic and wormwood. This folk remedy can protect Atlant pepper from invasions of aphids, mites and other pests.

Harvesting and processing

Atlant pepper harvest

It is recommended to pick fruits that have reached technical ripeness and place them in a warm place. Peppers stacked in this way will be able to ripen on their own without burdening the already weakened bush. In a few days they will take on the usual red color for the variety. Thanks to this harvesting method, you can get a much larger harvest, since by picking peppercorns all the time, the gardener gives more space for their “cohabitants” on the bush.

In terms of consumption, Atlant pepper is universal. It can be canned, cooked, eaten fresh - whatever you like. They are usually stored by canning, freezing or fresh in the refrigerator. In the latter case, shelf life hardly reaches 1 month, so most housewives still prefer freezing.