Description of the Gourmet variety
Gourmet is considered an early ripening variety. Ripening period is from 85 days (technical ripeness occurs on the 65th day). The fruits of the hybrid have the following characteristics:
- shape – cuboid;
- weight - on average about 150 g;
- color – rich orange, in the technical ripeness phase – dark green;
- walls – thick, fleshy, 7-9 mm;
- the pulp has 3-4 chambers;
- taste – juicy, sweet.
Attention! Gourmet pepper contains large quantities of fructose and vitamin C.
Pepper bushes are upright, reach a height of 60-100 cm. The number of leaves is average. Grows compactly. According to gardeners, during the fruiting period the bush becomes literally strewn with peppercorns - 6-12 pieces each. The plant is semi-determinate. Experts recommend growing it in a greenhouse, including a winter one. In warm regions, it can also be cultivated in an open garden bed, under cover.
Attention! Gourmet is not afraid of the tobacco mosaic virus.
Pepper variety "Gourmet F1" - characteristics, yield, photo
“Gourmet” is a hybrid pepper variety. Numerous reviews from gardeners who have already experimented with this vegetable crop are positive, since this variety is characterized by high yield. A fairly large number of fruits ripen on the bushes. You can see what the vegetables look like in the photos provided. A description of this crop will allow gardeners to assess in advance the possible yield of marketable products, its yield and possible options for using ripe fruits.
Characteristics of vegetable crops
Pepper "Gourmet F1" belongs to the category of hybrid varieties. This vegetable crop is formed in the form of vertically standing bushes. Their height varies: it ranges from 60 to 100 cm. Each plant produces an average number of leaves.
The features of peppers of this hybrid variety are that:
- they grow compactly;
- their bushes are not spreading and sparse;
- the branches are directed upward and are not considered brittle;
- The internodes of the plant are short.
The hybrid form belongs to the category of semi-determinate plants. Breeders and summer residents who have already grown this vegetable crop recommend cultivating it in greenhouses or greenhouses.
Advice. In the southern regions, Gourmet F1 pepper can be cultivated under film covers or in open ground.
The sweet pepper variety “Gourmet F1” belongs to the category of early ripening vegetable crops. The period of technical maturity of the plant occurs approximately at 95-100 days. As for biological ripeness, peppers reach it 120-140 days from the date of emergence.
The attractiveness of this hybrid vegetable crop lies in its high yield. According to numerous reviews from gardeners who have already planted the “Gourmet F1” variety, at the moment of fruiting, a large number of vegetables are formed on each plant. There are from 6 to 12 fruits per bush.
Plants of this variety produce leaves of a rich green hue. Their shape is ovoid-elongated.
Basic properties of fruits
However, gardeners value more the properties of the fruits of the Gourmet hybrid themselves. Peppers of this variety differ:
- Large sizes.
- With a drooping look.
- Pronounced ribbing.
- Cuboid-elongated shape.
The fruits are thick-walled. This parameter varies from 6 to 8 mm. The mass of these sweet peppers is also large. The “Gourmet F1” variety allows you to obtain fruits weighing from 160 to 200 g. Each vegetable has 3-4 nests.
During the period of technical maturity, peppers acquire a dark green color. When the plant enters the phase of biological ripeness, the vegetables become a juicy, colorful and rich orange hue, reminiscent of oranges.
The length of peppers of this hybrid form varies from 11 to 14 cm. Their diameter is 7-8.5 cm. Vegetables have excellent transportability, and therefore they can be grown for one’s own needs and for sale.
Sweet peppers of the hybrid Gourmet variety have good taste. The pulp of the fruit is tender and juicy, and the aroma is clearly visible.
About growing seedlings of the Gourmet F1 variety
The Gourmet F1 variety is recommended to be grown in seedlings. Sowing seeds can be done already in the last days of December. For vegetable crops it is worth using warm soil. To germinate planting material, you need soil whose temperature is about +25 degrees. It is good if the plant is provided with additional lighting.
It is recommended to bury the seeds of this variety by 1-1.5 cm. When the risk of spring frosts has passed, the seedlings can be transferred to a film-type greenhouse. In this case, the height of the seedlings should not be less than 7.5 cm.
"Gourmet F1" is a hybrid variety of sweet pepper. Caring for this vegetable crop is standard and does not present any particular difficulties for gardeners. At the same time, summer residents can always get a bountiful harvest of tasty fruits.
Growing sweet peppers - video
Features of planting Gourmet peppers
Starting from the end of December (8-10 weeks before the last frost), you can start sowing seeds for seedlings. Peculiarities:
- The material is deepened into the ground by 1-1.5 cm.
- The ground should be warm. In order for the seeds to germinate quickly, in 1-2 weeks, its temperature should be +25°C. If less than +20°C, germination will take 3 weeks. The use of additional lighting is encouraged.
Gourmet pepper fruits
- After the end of spring frosts, you can move the plants to a film greenhouse. The height of young bushes should reach 7.5 cm.
- It is advisable to plant 3-4 sprouts per 1 square meter. m with a distance of 45 cm from each other.
- A few days before transplanting, it is worth hardening the pepper with fresh air.
Sunny, fertile, moist and well-drained soil is suitable for growing peppers. Gourmet grows best and produces the most delicious fruits on composted soil with a pH of 5.5-6.8, at a temperature of +18...+29°C. Any frost after planting will be detrimental to the plants. The hybrid must be fed weekly using fertilizer with a high potassium content. For high yields, you will additionally need phosphorus and calcium during flowering and the appearance of the ovary.
Advice. Mulching and growing on ridges will add efficiency.
Bright orange fruits similar to an orange - Gourmet pepper f1: full description of the variety
Among the peppers, the handsome Gourmet f1 stands out - a variety with bright orange fruits of impressive size. This vegetable tolerates temperature changes well, rarely gets sick, and requires standard care.
Description and characteristics of the variety
Gourmet f1 belongs to the line of early ripening varieties. Early ripening begins after 95-100 days. Full ripeness of the fruit (biological) occurs after another 20 days.
Sweet pepper Gourmet f1 grows in strong and strong bushes. The length of the stems reaches 90-100 cm. The plants are well leafy and branched. The height of shoots in greenhouses reaches 1.5 m.
What you should know about the fruits, their description and characteristics:
Advantages and disadvantages
- resistance to a complex of infections (TMV, bacteriosis);
- tolerance to adverse weather changes;
- transportability;
- large-sized marketable fruits;
- good productivity;
- precocity;
- long fruiting.
Minuses:
- We need fertile, loose beds.
Productivity
Gourmet f1 brings 5.2-6.4 kg per 1 m2. Productivity is good.
Landing
Sowing is carried out from February to March. For seedlings, maintain 22-25 degrees of heat, illuminate for up to 12-14 hours (light plus phytolamps).
Growing and care
Peppers are watered at the rate of 8-10 liters per 1 m2. Formation is carried out in 2-3 trunks. In greenhouses they are placed next to trellises.
Reviews of the Gourmet variety
Gourmet is a hybrid, sometimes you can find the F1 mark on the pack. There are several producers of its seeds on the Russian market, and in general they all deserve positive reviews. One of the things that can significantly affect productivity is a violation of agricultural technology.
With proper care you can get a big harvest
Due to lack of watering, peppercorns can turn out to be long and slightly curved, with an insufficiently thick wall. But even in this form, starting from technological maturity, Gourmet is very tasty and juicy. Although it still gives maximum benefit at the stage of full ripeness, when it turns orange.
Attention! Gardeners warn: peppers need to be tied up when they reach a certain height.
Gardeners classify Gourmet as a salad variety. In some regions, its ripening period may be slightly longer, but gardeners do not advise panicking. The variety tolerates transportation and storage well at +7...+13°C and relative air humidity of about 95%. In general, gardeners recommend strictly adhering to the technology: do not forget to water regularly (especially during budding and fruit set), feed the peppers, loosen the soil shallowly and weed the ridges. In addition, pepper needs to help protect itself from pests: flea beetles and aphids.
Pepper Gourmet F1 - description and characteristics of the variety
Experienced summer residents try to distribute plantings taking into account the fruiting period of the crop, so that throughout the season they can gradually harvest the crops and prepare for the winter. Hybrids are distinguished by early harvest ripening, resistance to typical diseases, and vigorous germination. Gourmet F1 is perfect for growing in most regions of Russia; it is recommended for planting in greenhouses and greenhouses.
Description of the species
The bush is compact, low, the size ranges from 50 to 70 cm. There are few leaves, they are evenly spaced, the lower ones turn yellow over time and fall off. 1 plant bears up to 6 to 12 fruits. Their size is approximately 175-200 g. The skin is thin but elastic, so the pepper remains fresh for a long time during storage and can easily be transported over long distances without loss of taste and presentation. Inside the fruits are divided into 3 or 4 chambers, there are few seeds. Due to the fact that this is a hybrid variety, collecting seeds for next year is useless, since when replanting:
- the plant loses most of its properties;
- fruit size decreases;
- productivity decreases;
- the ability to resist disease is lost.
The ripe fruits are very beautiful, they acquire a bright orange-orange color. The first harvest appears on the 130-140th day from the appearance of sprouts; it reaches technical ripeness already on the 95th day, having a dark green tint.
Advantages and disadvantages
The variety is considered one of the most productive, so it has many fans among beginners and experienced summer residents. The positive aspects also include:
- good seed germination;
- early fruiting;
- a large number of ovaries;
- large fruit sizes;
- compact plant sizes;
- resistance to transportation and storage;
- universal use of fruits in cooking.
The hybrid is immune to most fungal diseases. To maintain the health of the bushes, it is enough to timely feed them with combined fertilizers and carry out preventive treatment of leaves against pests.
Important:
Gourmet F1 does not suffer from tobacco mosaic.
Disadvantages include susceptibility to temperature changes; to obtain the maximum number of fruits and earlier fruiting, it is recommended to grow peppers through seedlings.
Subtleties of care
The hybrid is not demanding on the composition of the soil, so a purchased mixture for garden crops or a composition of turf, peat, and a small addition of ash and sand is used.
Seeds are planted at a distance of 2-3 cm; this gap guarantees the normal development of the root system and its integrity during transplantation. It is convenient to plant seedlings directly in peat cups or separate sections. After this, the surface is covered with any transparent material, glass, film to maintain the humidity level. The most comfortable temperature for germination is 23-25°C. After the sprouts appear, the film is removed and the plants are sprayed with a spray bottle once every 2 days.
In the second half of May, you can plant them in a greenhouse, having first spilled the beds with warm water. Planting scheme - 4 plants per 1 sq. m.
About 5 feedings are carried out per season. The first is applied at the stage of 3 - 4 leaves, the next after 2 weeks, then during the period of flowering and ovary formation. Fertilizer application stops when fruits are formed. They use Orton-Fe, Ideal, Aquaton-micro.
You should know:
pepper is susceptible to invasion by pests, among which the most common are aphids and flea beetles; sometimes the Colorado potato beetle and slugs appear.
For preventive treatment against diseases, Extrasol, Karbofos, Bordeaux mixture, Vitaros are used. Iskra and Fufanon are effective against pests.
Juicy bell pepper has found use in many cuisines around the world; it is used fresh, canned, and is included in salads, sauces and adjika intended for winter storage. Gourmet F1 will be a real gift for summer residents, delighting with an early harvest and excellent taste of bright fruits.
