Bell pepper Ratunda: how to grow a vegetable crop.

Ratunda pepper is already so common on our table that it may seem as if it is a domestic culture. However, the vegetable is still Bulgarian. Ratunda peppers differ in shape and size from traditional fruits. In this article, we will tell you in detail how to grow this vegetable crop in your garden.

Ratunda pepper: variety description and characteristics

Ratunda pepper: photo of the variety

In shape, Ratunda peppers resemble a pumpkin and have a bright color. This is how the vegetables of this variety differ from traditional bell peppers. It is worth noting the excellent taste of Ratunda peppers. Vegetables are moderately sweet with bitterness. This combination has made the peppers of this variety a spicy ingredient for any dish.

Ratunda pepper: what is needed for growing

Ratunda pepper: photo of the variety

Ratunda pepper is quite whimsical to growing conditions. It is necessary to take into account the main nuances before choosing a variety of bell pepper Ratunda for growing in your garden plot:

• the soil for a vegetable crop should be loose and porous, loamy is perfect;
• good predecessors on earth for growing peppers are cabbage or cucumbers;
• in the places of origin of the variety, the seedlings of the plant are transplanted after two months;
• it is necessary to dive those plants that have managed to develop foliage;
• mineral fertilizers are excellent for feeding during the growing season.
• It is recommended to water the plant in the second half of the day with water heated in the sun.

Ratunda sweet pepper: growing seedlings

Ratunda pepper variety: seedling photo

Ratunda peppers are plants with a one-year life cycle. In one season, a vegetable crop will go through all stages from planting to full maturity. The life cycle of a plant can be divided into several phases: seedling seedlings, foliage development, bud formation, color, fruit ripening.
In the early stages, Ratunda pepper develops more slowly: the upper part of the plant forms faster, and the roots more slowly. Foliage begins to form in about a week and only after two months buds appear.

Preparatory work

The yield of the Ratunda bell pepper depends on the quality of the plant's seedlings used. Usually summer residents grow seedlings near a window or on a plot. A specialized potting soil should be used to fill the peppercorns with nutrients.
In order to prepare the soil, use: organic fertilizer, soil and sand. The proportional ratio of ingredients is 3: 3: 1, respectively. It is also recommended to add a small amount of ash. For sowing, use last year's material. Ratund pepper seeds must be soaked in a warm solution of potassium permanganate for about half an hour. After this procedure, they are washed with water and dried completely.

Soil preparation

As we described earlier in the article, for Ratunda peppers, a prerequisite is a high degree of soil fertility. Also, the soil should absorb moisture well. The most suitable option in this case would be a specialized mixture.
The end of winter is considered a good time to sow Ratunda pepper seeds. It is necessary to grow seedlings of vegetable crops at a temperature of at least twenty-five degrees.The first shoots of Ratunda sweet peppers will delight the summer resident in 10-14 days. And after all the seeds of Ratunda pepper germinate, the seedlings must be rearranged to a cooler room with a temperature of up to twenty degrees.

How to sow Ratund pepper seeds

It is necessary to observe the temperature regime of the soil at around twenty-five degrees. In order for the germinated shoots not to stretch, with the emergence of seedlings, the seedlings are rearranged in a room with a lower temperature. Watering the Ratunda bell pepper should only be done with heated water as needed. It is necessary to apply a complex of mineral fertilizers twice.

Ratunda pepper: a description of the care of seedlings

Pepper Ratunda: photo

Ratunda peppers need special care when growing seedlings. Regular watering, loosening and fertilizing are the most important activities. Like many other crops, the root system of peppers is close to the surface of the soil, so loosening must be done carefully. Experienced summer residents recommend pruning the central inflorescence on the sprouts in order to increase yields.
It is necessary to immediately prepare the stakes for the garter of seedlings in greenhouse conditions. They must be installed during transplantation so as not to damage the roots of the plant in the future. Give the shape of a three-stemmed seedling, cut off the lower part of the foliage. Insects that pollinate plants benefit the vegetable crop, so to attract them, the plant is irrigated with a sweet solution with sugar and boric acid.

The best time to pick Ratunda pepper seedlings is the period of foliage formation. This procedure must be carried out very carefully so as not to damage the plant. It will be an advantage if your seedlings are in individual containers, as the risk of injury to the weak roots of the seedlings is reduced.

Transplanting seedlings

The best period for planting seedlings on the site is considered the beginning of summer, the main condition will be the absence of night frosts. The seeding pattern is approximately 65 by 30 centimeters. The Ratunda variety is quite resistant to diseases and harmful insects. Will tolerate culture and high temperatures.
A year before planting Ratunda sweet peppers, soil preparation begins. The area on which the previous crop is growing at this time must be fertilized. To do this, for each square meter of land, up to ten kilograms of organic matter and about 60 grams of phosphorus fertilization are applied.
In the spring, it is recommended to add about 50 grams of ammonium nitrate. The culture does not need nitrogen and potassium fertilizers, their effect is detrimental to the plant. But the lack of phosphorus will slow down the development of vegetables.

Ratunda pepper: watering rules

Ratunda pepper: photo of the variety

It is recommended to water the Ratunda peppers in the afternoon with water heated in the sun. Thanks to this, the seedlings of the plant are better adapted to the site. If watering is carried out with too cool water, the culture will begin to die.
For bell peppers Ratunda, drip irrigation is perfect. However, mulching the soil will also help to resolve the issue. The fact is that sudden changes in temperature can adversely affect the plant, but a dense layer of mulch is able to protect the plant from this effect. For processing, the use of dry grass or sawdust is suitable.

Pros and cons of the variety

Bell peppers Ratunda has a number of advantages that make it stand out from the rest:

• rich source of vitamin C;
• has amazing taste and adds piquancy to any dish;
• as part of a large content of vitamins of group P;
• vegetables are packed with nutrients and trace elements.

Of the minor drawbacks, a high content of seeds can be noted, and the rest of the vegetables are very to the taste of our summer residents. Follow the recommendations that we told you about and have a rich harvest!

Pepper Ratunda: video about the variety