How to properly grow peppers from the Gogoshary group: characteristics of varieties and reviews from summer residents
Bell peppers are one of the ten most popular garden plants. Tomato-like peppers of the variety type (group of varieties) called Gogoshar or Gogoshar are often found in the areas. Let's look at what these peppers are, what they look like, how to properly grow their seedlings and care for adult plants in the ground or in a greenhouse.
Description of the variety
Gogoshar pepper is a group of varieties that differ from others by the peculiar round shape of their fruits, resistance to many diseases and high yield. The height of the bushes is from 50 cm to 1 m, but generally their height does not exceed 50 cm. The color of the leaves is dark green, the shape of the fruit is round, slightly pointed, and the size is large. The fruits have a powerful stalk and are directed upward when ripe. Varieties from the Gogoshar group vary slightly in shape, color and taste (some types are burgundy, purple or black).
Technology of growing varieties (Local Gogoshar, Rubinovy, Ratunda, Merishor and others) one for everyone. Pepper is a heat-loving plant. It does not tolerate temperatures less than +16°C, so in regions with temperate and cold climates it is grown in greenhouses.
Fruit characteristics and yield
The pepper is shaped like a small pumpkin: it is slightly flattened, and not elongated, as is typical for many bell peppers. The sides are ribbed, and the walls themselves are thick and fleshy, 7 to 8 mm thick. In the early stages of development, the skin of the fruit is dark green.Over time, it turns yellow and then acquires a red tint.
The taste of vegetables is spicy, they give dishes a spicy-sweet taste with a slight honey aftertaste. The weight of one pepper is 100-140 g. The strong fruits tolerate transportation well. If necessary, peppers are harvested while still green. When stored in a dry and warm place, vegetables ripen on their own. The Gogoshar variety is a mid-season crop. Peppers ripen 95-100 days after pollination.
Advantages and disadvantages
Main advantages:
- long-term storage of fruits;
- high productivity;
- meatiness and juiciness of vegetables;
- pleasant honey taste with a slight bitterness;
- independent ripening of fruits;
- transportability;
- low calorie content;
- versatility in use.
There are also disadvantages:
- does not tolerate drought and lack of light;
- high demands on fertilizing;
- long period of fruit ripening;
- fragile stem.
On a note. Sweet pepper serves as a means to prevent vascular diseases.
Gogoshary - what is it?
The variety was developed by breeders from the Modava Research Institute of Vegetable Growing. Cultivating these vegetables is not difficult and even beginner gardeners can do it.
Let's consider the most popular varieties of this group.
Ratunda
The main feature of this variety is the meatiness of the vegetables. The fruits ripen in 120-130 days. The weight of one pepper is from 100 to 150 g. From 1 sq. m harvest up to 5 kg of crop. Ratunda pepper has thick walls and rounded ribs.
Ruby
The bush is standard, grows in height to 50-60 cm. It takes 135 days from germination to the beginning of fruit ripening. The weight of one vegetable is 110-150 g. From 1 sq. m harvest 3-5 kg of crop. The Ruby variety has a high content of vitamin C.
Kolobok
The bush is semi-standard, its height reaches 50 cm. The fruits of this variety are similar to medium-sized tomatoes. It takes 120-125 days from germination to biological ripeness. The weight of one vegetable is 130-160 g, the wall thickness is 7-9 mm.
Olenka
The bush is compact, reaches a height of 45-50 cm. Sweet peppers are early ripening varieties. The weight of one pepper is 90-100 g. When growing a vegetable under a film cover, up to 9 kg of crop is harvested from 1 square meter. m. The fruits are flat-round with pronounced ribbing.
Sweetie
The low-growing bush reaches 40-60 cm. Candy is considered an exception among other varieties and belongs to the early ripening varieties. It takes 115-125 days from germination to biological maturity. The weight of one pepper is 40-50 g. The vegetable has a spherical shape. From 1 sq. m harvest up to 5 kg of crop. The variety is recommended to be grown in greenhouses.
How to grow
Gogoshar varieties are easily pollinatedTherefore, to obtain a clean harvest, the crop is planted away from other sweet and bitter peppers. Choose a site for growing vegetables that is well lit by the sun and protected from the wind. Crop rotation plays an important role.
The crop grows well after such vegetables:
- cabbage;
- beet;
- onion;
- carrot;
- cucumber.
To reduce the chance of contracting diseases, characteristic of the nightshade family, peppers are not grown after potatoes and tomatoes.
Read about other varieties of pepper:
High-yielding and early-ripening variety of pepper “Morozko”
The best varieties of purple peppers and their characteristics
What is Dungan pepper and how can it be used?
Soil and seed preparation
For growing seedlings You can buy a substrate in a specialized store or prepare it yourself by mixing turf soil, peat and humus in a ratio of 2:2:1.Sawdust or coarse sand is also added to the mixture.
Peppers are grown in seedlings. Before sowing, allow the soil to warm up well. The soil must be disinfected by calcining it in the oven for 10-15 minutes or by watering it with a 1% solution of potassium permanganate.
Seeds are also disinfected, placing it in a 1% solution of potassium permanganate for 20-30 minutes and then rinsing with clean water. For germination, seed material is wrapped in damp cotton cloth for 2-3 days. As the gauze dries, the seeds are moistened.
Sowing is done in moist soil. The soil is moistened with a sprayer. To create greenhouse conditions, the container with seeds is covered with glass or film. The seedlings are placed on a warm, illuminated windowsill before being planted in a permanent place of growth.
For your information. Seedlings do not tolerate changes in location, temperature and light.
Sowing pepper performed at the end of February.
Seedling care
Caring for young plants includes:
- watering;
- loosening;
- dive;
- hardening;
- ensuring optimal temperature and lighting.
Important! Water the seedlings regularly, but moderately, as the soil dries.
When the seedlings rise by 2 cm, perform the first loosening. Do this carefully so as not to damage the root and stem. When the seedlings have 2-3 true leaves, a dive is carried out. In this regard, pepper is a capricious plant. The transplant is performed with special care.
Two weeks after emergence the crop is fed with complex fertilizers:
- "Foscamide";
- "Kemira-Lux";
- "Superphosphate".
A sharp drop in temperature significantly slows down the growth of seedlings. The most favorable temperature regime for plants is +18…+22°С.If natural light is not enough, artificial light is installed.
10-14 days before planting in a permanent place, the plants are hardened off. To do this, the culture is taken out onto the street or balcony every day, first for 1-2 hours, then for 2-3 hours. Over time, the plants' exposure to fresh air increases.
Planting peppers in a permanent place
Seedlings are transplanted only into well-warmed soil. The air temperature should be at least +16°C day and night. The seedlings do not form lateral roots, so they are not deepened too much. Otherwise, plant development will slow down.
The bushes are planted so that in the future the plants do not interfere with each other. Crowding leads to an increase in foliage growth and a decrease in the thickness of the stems, which weakens them and makes them brittle. Seedlings are planted in rows with a density of about 5-6 sprouts per 1 square meter. m. Leave 60 cm between rows.
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Caring for mature plants
The crop does not tolerate drought well, so peppers are watered regularly. Dry soil also has a bad effect on plants and leads to the fall of flowers and ovaries, which significantly reduces yield. Moisten the plants with warm water and only at the root. Watering is done sparingly.
High air humidity is no less important for peppers. To do this, water the rows and paths. Also be sure to loosen the soil. This is done with extreme caution so as not to damage the root system, otherwise the plants will develop poorly or even die. To avoid loosening, which is dangerous for peppers, the soil is mulched with straw or sawdust. Make a layer of mulch 2-3 cm.
Like any garden crop, Gogoshar needs fertilizer. During the entire growing season, fertilizing is done three times. 10-14 days after planting seedlings - with nitrogen fertilizers, during flowering - with complex products, with the appearance of fruits - with phosphorus fertilizers.
Important! Fertilizers are applied strictly according to the instructions indicated on the product packaging.
Prevention of diseases and pests
Gogoshary pepper has average resistance to diseases and pests. Plants are affected by various types of rot and fungi. Also, the crop is often attacked by slugs, Colorado potato beetles, and aphids. Because of them, the pepper produces a poor harvest or even dies.
Chalk and ash are used as organic means to get rid of pests.. They are periodically sprinkled on plants. Garlic infusion also helps against insects: 200 g of grated garlic or onion is stirred in 10 liters of water and the mixture is allowed to brew for a day, then the plants are sprayed. Spray with insecticides. During the season, 2-3 treatments are performed with an interval of 21 days.
To get rid of fungi, use 1% Bordeaux mixture. Even before flowering, the peppers are sprayed with Oxyx (2 tablets mixed in 10 liters of water). Affected fruits are burned or buried.
Reviews from gardeners
Many summer residents choose varieties from the Gogoshar group. The reviews are only positive: the crop produces a good harvest, and caring for it is not difficult.
Vyacheslav, Taganrog: “A couple of years ago, neighbors at the dacha gave me a few ripe Gogoshary peppers to try. I really liked the taste of the variety, and I decided to leave the grains for planting. In early February I sowed the seeds. They sprouted at the same time, and already in March the young plants were transplanted into a greenhouse. Pepper blooms profusely.Ripe vegetables have a rich red color, the thickness of the walls reaches approximately 1 cm. The pepper tastes sweet and juicy. Since this variety is very meaty, my wife and I use it to prepare a variety of dishes and preparations for the winter. Pepper always produces a plentiful and high-quality harvest. I recommend everyone to grow Gogoshar".
Svetlana, Nizhny Novgorod: “I have been growing Gogoshar pepper for more than 10 years in a row. As soon as I saw the photo, I immediately liked the vegetable for its unusual shape of the fruit. For me, this is the best variety of sweet pepper. I plant other species only for comparison and variety. The main advantage of this vegetable is its versatility in use. Children love to eat it fresh, and I prepare many aromatic dishes from it, use it for twisting and freezing for the winter. I take care of peppers according to the standard. I carry out timely watering, loosening and fertilizing. The variety is very tasty, I will continue to grow it".
Alexander, Cheboksary: “I have been growing the Gogoshar variety for a long time. From the first time I really liked the pepper, it became a real favorite in our family. Now I cultivate this sweet vegetable every year. My Gogoshar pepper always grows in such quantities that I share it with my friends and relatives. This type of vegetable contains few calories, but many vitamins. I make lecho from this pepper, add oil and a little spices, it turns out tasty and aromatic. I advise everyone to grow Gogoshary sweet peppers.".
Conclusion
Summer residents fell in love with the Gogoshar variety not only for its unusual appearance, but also for its excellent taste and meatiness. It is for these qualities that you can come to terms with some of the vagaries of culture and pay more attention to it.In addition, the vegetable contains many vitamins and microelements that are so necessary for the body. If desired, even a beginner can cope with growing Gogoshar peppers if he puts in a little effort.
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