Pepper Gladiator - description and characteristics of the variety

Many vegetable growers cannot imagine their summer cottages without sweet, bell pepper. Among the huge number of varieties of this vegetable, one of the most popular is the Gladiator. The main difference between this variety is its color and the content of a large number of nutrients.

Grade description

Variety of bell pepper Gladiator bred by Dutch breeders. It belongs to plants with an average ripening period and high yield. Vegetable growers collect the first ripe peppers for 110-120 days, after the germination of the first seedlings. From 1 square meter, summer residents collect from 9 to 12 kg of ripe peppers, which is very high.

Gladiator is one of the overgrown varieties. Its maximum height is 55 cm. At the same time, the variety is distinguished by the presence of a large number of foliage, which is painted in a rich shade of green. Agronomists claim that the variety presented provides a good harvest and grows well when grown not only in greenhouse conditions, but also in open summer cottages.

For mature fruits of this variety, a truncated pyramidal shape is characteristic. Pepper peel is characterized by the presence of weak ribbing and glossy gloss. Unripe fruits are painted in a light shade of green. Peppers acquire a rich yellow tint as they mature.

Grade Gladiator differs from many representatives of this culture in the large size of the fruit. Each ripe pepper can reach 350 g, and the wall thickness reaches 13 mm.

The main argument for summer residents when choosing this variety are the beneficial properties of the fruit. The composition of the Gladiator includes not only a standard set of vitamins. Each ripe pepper contains a large amount of pectin and a daily intake of vitamin C.

According to reviews of vegetable growers, the variety is distinguished by excellent taste characteristics. Unlike many others, this pepper has no bitter aftertaste. Its flesh is sweet and juicy. Thanks to such taste features, the variety is actively used for the preparation of first, second courses, fresh slices and salads. In addition, Gladiator peppers are often used in the preparation of a variety of blanks for the winter. At the same time, the fruits do not lose their refined taste and density.

Variety of bell pepper Gladiator is grown not only for home consumption, but also for sale. This is possible due to the excellent appearance of the fruit and good keeping quality.

Growing Features

Agronomists recommend cultivating a Gladiator pepper variety by pre-germinating seedlings. It is advisable to begin the process of germination in the period from mid-February to the middle of the first spring month. To achieve a high percentage of germination, agronomists advise preparing seed for planting:

1. Germination test. After purchase, the seed is immersed in a small container filled with clean water. Those seeds that remain on the surface of the water should be removed - they are unsuitable for sowing.
2. Stimulation of germination and root formation. To speed up the process of seed germination, experienced vegetable growers recommend placing them in a biostimulant for a period of 2 days.
3. Seed disinfection. Disinfection is necessary to prevent the development of harmful microorganisms. To disinfect the seeds, they must be treated with a solution of manganese. After performing this procedure, the seed should be washed in clean, slightly warm water and dried.

The implementation of each of the above items will provide not only the rapid germination of seeds, but also increase the immunity of each plant.

Planting seeds is carried out in nutritious loose soil to a depth of 1.5 cm. For successful seed germination, containers should be covered with a thick film or glass, provide good lighting and stable temperature conditions - the average temperature in the room should not fall below +23 degrees Celsius and exceed + 28C.

Planting young bushes at a permanent place of growth is allowed only when the plants have reached 60 days of age. Experienced vegetable growers advise pre-fertilizing the beds with organic fertilizers and planting bell pepper only after:

• Beans.
• Cucumbers.
• Root crops.
• Sideratov.

Among other things, when placing young plants on the beds, it is necessary to maintain a distance of 35-40 cm between each bush.

Crop care

Variety of bell pepper Gladiator does not apply to demanding plants. To achieve the maximum level of productivity, it is necessary to adhere to standard rules of care:

1. Provide good lighting. When planting in a greenhouse, it is allowed to highlight young bushes with special lamps.
   Monitor the temperature.
2. In that case, if the plant grows in open ground, it is possible to increase the temperature regime by closing young bushes with a dense film.
3. Provide regular watering. Water the Gladiator variety 2 times a week. After the appearance of inflorescences, bushes are recommended to be watered under the root. In this case, the water norm for one plant is from 1 to 3 liters, depending on the size of the bushes. Water pepper should only be clean, warm water.
4. Loosen the soil and weed the beds.
5. Compliance with this rule guarantees free access to moisture to the roots of the plant, prevents the development of harmful microorganisms and soil oxidation.
6. Systemically introduce top dressing. The first fertilizers are introduced 14 days after planting the bushes on the bed. Subsequent feeding is carried out during the flowering period, the formation and formation of fruits.
7. Experienced summer residents who have been growing the Gladiator sweet pepper variety for several years, note that, subject to all the rules for caring for this crop, the variety shows high productivity. The first ripe fruits can be harvested already in mid-July. At the same time, the fruiting process will continue until October.

Immunity

Due to the unpretentiousness of the plant, attractive in appearance of the fruit, taste characteristics and other positive qualities, the Gladiator variety is very popular among many vegetable growers. It can be seen in the garden plots of not only experienced but also beginner gardeners. At the same time, even a gardener who decided to grow this vegetable for the first time in his beds will be able to get a good crop of peppers. Having grown a bell pepper Gladiator once, it is already impossible to refuse it!

Video: Gladiator Peppers