Characteristics and description of yellow pepper varieties

Red, yellow, green – the variety of sweet pepper varieties pleases the eye in garden beds and store shelves. This vegetable comes from America, and the Bulgarians brought it to Russia, thanks to which the name “bell pepper” was assigned to it. Each color of pepper was bred by breeders not only for the sake of beauty on the table - it has certain benefits for the body.

Chemical composition and trace elements of pepper

Bell pepper is a low-calorie, vitamin-packed vegetable. It contains vitamins B1, B2, B9, PP, H, and the vitamin C content in pepper (200 mg) covers the daily intake.

In addition to vitamins, 100 g of fruit contains:

• water – 91.9 g;
• carbohydrates – 4.9 g;
• proteins – 1.3 g;
• fats – 0.1 g;
• fiber – 1.9 g;
• organic acids – 0.1 g;
• ash compounds – 0.6 g.

What is special about yellow pepper and how is it different from the rest?

Each variety of vegetable differs not only in color and taste, but also in certain benefits. Nature has “hidden” vitamins and valuable compounds behind each color. What is the difference between yellow pepper and fruits of other colors?

Peculiarities

Yellow-colored varieties have excellent taste, high yield (7-14 kg per 1 m²) and relative demands on growing conditions.

In unfavorable climatic conditions, early varieties are planted in open ground, and mid-season and late varieties are planted in a greenhouse.

Vitamins

The yellow color of pepper fruits indicates a high content of rutin and beta-carotene.In addition, the vegetable contains vitamin C, potassium, and phosphorus.

How these components are useful:

• rutin strengthens the walls of blood vessels and makes them more elastic;
• vitamin C helps fight colds;
• beta-carotene, or provitamin A, reduces cholesterol levels in the body, preventing diseases of the cardiovascular system, protects cells from the effects of radicals;
• potassium helps strengthen the bone and vascular systems;
• Phosphorus is important for cell growth and bone strengthening.

This is how yellow varieties differ from others. Their calorie content is higher than that of green and red peppers: 27.2 kcal per 100 g.

Reference. Golden pepper contains the hormone of happiness. But unlike chocolate and banana, where this substance is also present, pepper does not add extra weight.

Benefit

Yellow bell peppers are recommended to be included in the diet of people of retirement age, with atherosclerosis, heart and kidney diseases. For maximum benefit, peppers are eaten fresh as a side dish for meat dishes and as part of vitamin-rich salads.

Attention! For people prone to allergic reactions (urticaria), doctors recommend removing all red fruits, berries and vegetables from their diet. Yellow pepper does not cause allergies.

Are sweet peppers good for everyone?

Most healthy people can and should eat bell peppers. Scientists from the University of Washington in 2013 discovered a substance in the vegetable called anatabine, which stimulates the functioning of brain receptors and protects nerve fibers from damage. If older people regularly eat Bulgarian vegetables, their risk of developing Parkinson's disease will be reduced by 30%.

Despite all the beneficial properties, doctors do not recommend eating pepper:

• during the period of exacerbation of chronic diseases;
• people with digestive disorders - gastritis of varying acidity, liver and biliary tract diseases;
• persons with increased nervous excitability;
• for hypotension, epilepsy and coronary heart disease.

Early ripening varieties

The harvest of early varieties is ready for harvesting already 75-100 days after germination. In central Russia, these peppers are grown by seedlings without picks.

The best varieties and hybrids of yellow bell pepper:

1. Orange Mango F1 – a promising hybrid that ripens in 60 days. It is distinguished by large orange fruits weighing 200 g, unpretentiousness and resistance to blossom end rot.
2. Orange lion – a hybrid, ready for harvesting 100 days after planting. Plant height is 100-120 cm. It is distinguished by its friendly and abundant formation ovaries on a bush. Productivity is high – 8-9 kg/m².
3. Hungarian miracle – early bitter pepper that tolerates cold. Recommended for open ground and indoor growing. The bush grows up to 50 cm, sprinkled with yellow round peppers, each weighing 50 g. Hot yellow Hungarian pepper, according to reviews from gardeners and housewives, is not suitable for preparations; it is used fresh to decorate dishes.
4. Yellow cream. The variety ripens in 60 days. The plant forms a tall bush up to 1 m with a spreading crown strewn with small yellow spherical peppers, the size of small plums. Weight of peppers – 20 g.
5. Giant yellow f1 – pepper with a powerful and tall stem up to 110 cm in height. Fruits in 110-130 days after planting. Gardeners recommend tying up spreading plants or using trellises to prevent the bushes from breaking. Fruit weight – up to 300 g, length – up to 20 cm.

Mid-season varieties

Medium-ripening varieties in regions with cold and short summers are grown in greenhouses and greenhouses. The total growing season from the moment of germination is 116-140 days. Seeds for seedlings are sown in February, and in March the plants are planted in individual pots.

Popular mid-season varieties:

1. Yellow bull - one of the most famous mid-season varieties. The fruits are large, weighing 200 g, 20 cm long, fleshy, cone-shaped. The fruit has 3-4 distinct lobes. The culture is recommended for film and heated greenhouses. Average yield is 9-14 kg/m².
2. Golden Rain – a plant up to 80 cm high. The variety is intended for closed ground. The harvest matures in 116 days. The fruits are lemon-yellow in color, weighing 50-60 g, flat-round in shape, sweet. The aroma is weak.
3. Yaroslav - A yellow vegetable with an orange-red tip and a pyramidal fruit shape. Plants 140 cm high produce a harvest in 105-110 days. Resistant to verticillium.
4. Yellow elephant – Bell pepper, ripening in 125-130 days. Productivity – 7.2 kg/m². The bushes are not spreading. The fruits are cone-shaped, elongated, weighing 150 g, wall thickness – 6 mm. Suitable for freezing.
5. Yellow miracle. The fruits are harvested after 120-125 days. The bushes grow up to 70 cm, the shoots are compactly located. Fruit weight – 80-130 g. Productivity – 5-8 kg per 1 m². Gardeners recommend planting the Yellow Miracle in lighted areas.

Late ripening varieties

The period from germination to technical ripeness (acquisition of orange or yellow color) in late varieties is more than 140 days.

Advantages of late varieties: high shelf life (up to 3 months), transportability, large fruits.

The most popular varieties and hybrids among gardeners:

1. Golden Cup. Medium-sized bush, heavily leafy.Peppers have a clear cubic shape, a diameter of 10 cm and a weight of 200 g.
2. Yellow bell. Plants 75 cm high produce rich yellow fruits with a diameter of 11 cm. The walls are fleshy and juicy. The variety is resistant to viral diseases.
3. Hottabych F1 – the latest hybrid for greenhouses (170 days). The peppers are curved, long, 100-120 g each. As the fruits ripen, they change color from yellow to orange-red.

Conclusion

Yellow pepper is a heat-loving crop that requires careful care. Most varieties and hybrids of yellow peppers are universally used in cooking. They go into salads, appetizers and main courses. Late varieties retain their presentation for a long time and are characterized by high keeping quality.