15 best sweet peppers for outdoor use

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Correctly selected sweet pepper varieties are quite suitable for outdoor use in different regions. But if the climatic zone is rather cool, then at the initial stage one cannot do without temporary film shelters. However, thanks to the work of breeders, in recent years, many varieties of sweet peppers have appeared, which are quite unpretentious and ripen without problems even with a lack of heat.

When choosing a variety, special attention should be paid to its characteristics. These include: resistance to major diseases and environmental stressors, storage time and transportability, and intended use. In this roundup, we've rounded up the best sweet peppers that are cultivated outdoors and mature in the early to mid-term.

Rating of the best varieties of sweet peppers for open ground

Nomination	a place	Variety	rating
Early maturing sweet peppers for outdoor use	1	Atlant F1	5.0
	2	Big daddy	4.9
	3	Orange Wonder F1	4.8
	4	Merchant	4.7
	5	Belozerka	4.6
	6	Eroshka	4.5
	7	Czardas	4.4
	8	Big mom	4.3
Mid-season sweet peppers for outdoor use	1	California miracle	5.0
	2	Bogatyr	4.9
	3	Love F1	4.8
	4	Yellow bull F1	4.7
	5	Hercules	4.6
	6	Swallow	4.5
	7	Novogogoshary	4.4

Early maturing sweet peppers for outdoor use

Many gardeners prefer sweet pepper varieties that ripen early enough. These vegetables can be enjoyed in early summer.

Atlant F1

Rating: 5.0

The Atlant F1 sweet pepper hybrid ripens early. It reaches technical maturity from the moment of seedling emergence in 105-125 days. But it becomes biologically mature after another 20-30 days from this moment. The bushes are of medium size. They are partially similar to a small, slightly sprawling tree. There are few leaves on it and they are small in size. From 1 m², on average, it is possible to collect up to 4-6 kg of Atlant sweet pepper.

The peppers of this variety are rather large. They have 3-4 chambers and thick walls (9-11 mm). Their length can be up to 22 cm. The taste characteristics of this sweet vegetable are excellent. The flesh of the peppers is very juicy. Having reached full biological maturity, they acquire a bright red color. The peppercorns are elongated in shape, similar to a cone. The average weight of each of them is 150 g.

Gardeners speak very well of the Atlant variety. They note that this hybrid practically does not get sick. They also like that peppers are stored for a long time and retain their presentation. However, to obtain a good harvest, it is necessary to make 3-4 fertilizers during the entire growing season. Also, the bushes should be regularly watered with warm water. And yet, some gardeners fail to grow this variety with fruits of the desired size.

Advantages

• peppers look attractive;
• decent taste characteristics;
• practically does not get sick with major diseases;
• stored for a long time without losing marketability.

disadvantages

• not all gardeners manage to grow peppers of the desired size.

Big daddy

Rating: 4.9

The Big Papa sweet pepper is cultivated in the open field. It is early maturing (technical maturity comes to it 95-105 days after planting). The bush grows compact and not very tall. He has beautiful blue flowers. If you look closely at the leaves, you can also notice a purple tint. With proper care, Big Daddy can harvest from 1 m² to 6.5-7 kg of sweet peppers.

The fruit grows cone-shaped. Having reached technical maturity, they become a bright purple color. And by the time of biological maturation, their color becomes bright dark cherry. The average weight of peppercorns is 90-120 g. The size of the wall in the section is 5-7 mm. They are very tasty, sweet, without a bitter aftertaste. The use of the Big Papa variety is universal.

According to reviews, the Big Papa variety is not capricious. It does not require tying or forming a bush. Big Dad adapts to local growing conditions without any problems. It tolerates a drop in temperature well. Such sweet peppers have high, stable yields. He has good disease resistance. But he doesn't respond very well to a transplant. After such manipulation, he can stop development and growth.

Advantages

• compact bushes that do not require a garter;
• decent taste characteristics;
• universal application;
• perfectly adapts to growing conditions;
• it is possible to remove up to 7 kg of pepper from 1 m².

disadvantages

• after transplantation it can stop growth and development.

Orange Wonder F1

Rating: 4.8

Early ripe hybrid Orange miracle is cultivated in the open field. Bushes grow quite tall, powerful, but compact. Without shelter, they can reach a height of 100 cm or more. The plant has strong stems that do not grow much on the sides. The technical maturity of peppers occurs already 100-110 days after germination.

The shape of the peppers is predominantly cuboid, drooping. The sectional thickness of the pulp is 8-9 mm. Their length and diameter reaches 11 cm. Each peppercorn on average weighs about 200-230 g. Their surface is smooth and glossy. The pulp is juicy. The core is divided into 3-4 chambers. Initially, the hybrid is dark green in color, but after full maturation it turns bright orange.

Peppers Orange miracle are distinguished by excellent taste and bright aroma. They can be stored well and for a long time, and also withstand transportation without problems. The plant itself is resistant to diseases and pests. The seedlings are hardy and root very well after planting. But some summer residents note that these sweet peppers do not always take on a cuboid shape. Some specimens grow slightly elongated with a special spout.

Advantages

• juicy, aromatic, tasty;
• beautiful cuboid peppers;
• good immunity to major diseases;
• high productivity.

disadvantages

• the shape of the fruit is not always cuboid.

Merchant

Rating: 4.7

The Kupets sweet pepper variety, which ripens in a short time, is optimal for cultivation in cold regions. The plant reaches technical maturity in 110–112 days. The bush grows pyramidal, partly spreading. It has an average number of slightly wrinkled leaves. The plant has a thick stem, and its height reaches 80 cm.

The peppercorns are cylindrical. They are drooping, glossy, smooth. The color changes from green to deep red as it matures. The pulp in the cut reaches 4–8 mm, and the average weight of the peppercorns is 60–90 g. The aroma is average, and the taste is very good. In the absence of stress factors, you can collect up to 7-10 kg of Merchant sweet pepper from 1 m².

According to reviews, the Kupets variety has good resistance to temperature extremes. It responds adequately to drought and cold weather. This plant has good immunity to fungal infections. This sweet pepper is excellently transported and can be stored for a long time. The plant is compact, so it does not take up much space on the site. Usually, bushes do not require formation, but individual specimens need a garter.

Advantages

• grown without much hassle;
• peppers have excellent taste characteristics;
• compact plant;
• resistance to diseases and harmful insects;
• well transported and stored.

disadvantages

• you have to tie up individual bushes.

Belozerka

Rating: 4.6

Sweet pepper variety Belozerka is a mid-early one. Technical maturity comes to these vegetables 112-115 days after the first shoots. And to achieve biological maturity, another 3-4 weeks must pass. The shape of the bushes is compact. Their size is average – 40-70 cm in height. There are many leaves on the stems. They are light green in color and fairly large in size. The variety has high yields and all the peppercorns ripen at about the same time.

The drooping fruits have a conical shape and barely noticeable ribs. The top of their head is pointed. Peppers contain 2-3 seed nests. By the time of technical maturity, the fruits are light cream, almost white in color. And when they reach maximum maturity, they turn red. The length of vegetables reaches 15 cm. And the average weight is 80–90 g. Wall thickness is 6.2–7.5 mm. At the same time, the peel of the peppercorns is thin.

Gardeners speak well of the Belozerka variety. They like its unpretentiousness and excellent taste. This vegetable is cultivated outdoors without any problems. He is not afraid of the main diseases of this culture. Belozerka peppers are stored for a long time and are well transported over long distances. Housewives often use this variety for stuffing.

Advantages

• unpretentious care;
• the fruits are all equal in size;
• good taste;
• transported and stored without problems;
• provides a crop even in poor conditions.

disadvantages

• not identified.

Eroshka

Rating: 4.5

Sweet pepper Eroshka reaches technical maturity 95-110 days after seed germination, therefore it belongs to the early varieties. And it becomes biologically mature after 120-130 days. The bush is compact, resembles a low tree with a height of no more than 30-50 cm. When cultivating the Eroshka variety in the open field, gardeners do not have any special problems.

The peppercorns have a cuboid shape with barely noticeable ribs. Initially, they are light green in color, and over time they become orange-red. The average mass of one peppercorn reaches 140-180 g. The wall thickness is 5 mm. In length, these vegetables grow up to 9-12 cm, and in width – up to 7-8 cm. Eroshka gives the harvest together. Moreover, on each bush there can be up to 16 peppercorns at once.

According to the reviews of summer residents, this variety is excellent for cultivation in a limited area. Eroshka is ideal for compact plantings in a tape manner (after 12-15 cm). It is resistant to the main diseases of this vegetable crop. Housewives like to use Eroshka for making various salads. But it is not particularly suitable for canning.

Advantages

• a compact plant covered with peppercorns;
• many bushes can be planted in a limited space;
• excellent taste characteristics;
• good immunity.

disadvantages

• not particularly suitable for canning.

Czardas

Rating: 4.4

Czardash sweet pepper is a popular variety with an early ripening period. Technical ripeness occurs after 95-100 days from the moment of germination. And it becomes fully ripe only after 115-125 days. The height of the bush reaches 60-70 cm. It is quite compact, bouquet type. Czardas is well cultivated in the open field.

The peppercorns are cone-shaped, looking down in different directions. Their length is 13-16 cm, and their width is 6.5-8 cm. The wall thickness reaches 6 mm. Fruit and leaves on the stems are arranged in bunches. Peppers at the time of technical maturity are yellow-orange. And when fully ripe, they become orange-red. The fruits look very impressive. They are suitable for consumption at any stage of development.

Gardeners report that the Chardash variety is characterized by a high fruit set. One bush can contain up to 17 peppercorns. From 1 m², you can rent them up to 13-17 pieces. Czardash loves the sun and good watering, but reacts poorly to stagnant moisture. You can use this pepper in any form. And also the Chardash bushes are an excellent decoration of the personal plot.

Advantages

• the plant does not take up much space;
• one bush can have 13-17 peppercorns;
• suitable for consumption at any stage of development;
• the fruits look spectacular and decorative.

disadvantages

• deteriorates with stagnant moisture.

Big mom

Rating: 4.3

Big mama sweet pepper ripens at a fairly early date. It is excellently cultivated outdoors and in greenhouses. The bushes are half spreading. In open ground the plant height is slightly lower – 60–70 cm, and in greenhouses they can grow up to 1 m. The stems are quite stable, but it is advisable to tie them up during the fruiting period.

The drooping peppers are shaped like a cross between a cube and a cylinder. They have a strong sheen. By the time they become technically mature, they turn dark green. And when fully ripe, they delight gardeners with a beautiful orange color. The average mass of each peppercorn reaches 120 g. But some specimens weigh 200 g. The wall thickness is about 7 mm. Seed nests – 3-4 pieces. The flesh of these sweet vegetables is juicy and fleshy.

Summer residents praise this variety very much in their reviews. They like large fruits, excellent taste, excellent presentation, early maturity. They also note that Big Mom has a good yield, and the variety is also unpretentious to growing conditions. But fans of this variety still report that fruits that have already reached their maximum size and have stopped growing, remain bright green for too long.

Advantages

• combines beauty and excellent taste;
• ripens early;
• the fruits grow quite large;
• well stored and transported;
• resistant to disease.

disadvantages

• for a long time does not change color from green to orange.

Mid-season sweet peppers for outdoor use

Sweet peppers, which ripen in the medium term, compete with those that ripen early in terms of vegetable size and wall thickness.

California miracle

Rating: 4.9

Savoring a delicious harvest of sweet peppers The California miracle is possible in the middle. It is a low-growing plant, but some specimens with particularly good care can reach 100 cm in height. The variety has fairly strong stems. The bushes have a large number of medium-sized green leaves. When cultivating this plant outdoors, there are no problems.

The fruits of this variety visually resemble a cube. Their flesh is very juicy and sweet. When bitten, it crunches. Their location is wilted. This is a classic thick-walled variety (the flesh reaches 8 mm in the cut). The average weight of each fruit is 120-150 g. The skin is quite dense, but it does not create discomfort when consumed.

Gardeners speak very well of the California miracle sweet pepper. They love that this vegetable produces high yields. He practically does not get sick. The peppercorns have an attractive appearance and smell great. The crop is well stored and transported. The variety reacts well to the main stress factors, but in the shade on the bushes, fruits practically do not set, and leaves can also be shed.

Advantages

• juicy and fleshy pulp;
• beautiful peppers;
• well stored and transported;
• stress-resistant plant;
• it is possible to remove a large number of peppers from one bush.

disadvantages

• sheds leaves and buds in the shade.

Bogatyr

Rating: 4.8

The Bogatyr pepper variety ripens in medium terms. This name was given to him taking into account the size of the fruit. The average height of the bushes is 60 cm. The Bogatyr variety is cultivated both in greenhouses and in the open field. When sowing, seeds sprout in large quantities and almost simultaneously. To plant seedlings in the ground in May, you need to sow seeds in the third week of February.

Initially, the sweet peppercorns of this variety are colored green, and after full ripening, their color becomes bright red. These peppers weigh 200-300 g. In shape, they are close to a cone. The thickness of their walls reaches 8 mm. The vegetable smells very good and has a rich taste. The variety is highly productive. The hero is resistant to disease.

According to consumer reviews, Bogatyr retains its presentation even if it is transported for a long time. But the bushes themselves are very fragile, so they need to create a support for them. Many say that Bogatyr is very tasty and juicy. With full adherence to agrotechnical techniques, it is possible to collect up to 7 kg of crop from 1 m². This variety blooms and gives new fruits until the very frost.

Advantages

• high yield rates;
• unpretentious care;
• beautiful peppers with great taste;
• resistance to low temperatures;
• good immunity to diseases.

disadvantages

• fragile bushes need tying up.

Love F1

Rating: 4.7

The mid-early sweet variety Lyubov F1 belongs to the kapia type. Compact bushes of the hybrid under favorable conditions grow up to 70-80 cm. The plant has a strong stem, medium power. There are a lot of leaves on the plant and they almost completely hide the peppercorns. Hybrid Lyubov F1 is excellent for outdoor cultivation in warm regions.

Peppers are pendant, elongated, conical. They contain 2-3 chambers and have a wall thickness of 7-8 mm. The average length of the peppercorns is 12 cm, the width next to the stalk is 6 cm. If the requirements of agricultural technology are observed in cultivation, the pods grow up to 18-20 cm. Their peel is dense, with a waxy bloom. The pulp is tender, aromatic, with excellent taste characteristics.

Gardeners in their reviews note that the hybrid fruits have an average weight of 110-150 g. And under improved growing conditions they can even reach 230 g. This sweet pepper has good endurance in stressful situations. It is resistant to viral diseases. Does not deteriorate when transported over long distances. Summer residents note that it is important to pick the first flowers so that the plant does not give its energy to the formation of the first fruit, but develops further and forms more ovaries.

Advantages

• high yield rates;
• large, tasty peppercorns;
• good tolerance to stress factors;
• perfectly transported and stored;
• universal application.

disadvantages

• not identified.

Yellow bull F1

Rating: 4.6

Sweet pepper hybrid Yellow bull F1 belongs to the mid-season. It is excellently cultivated in the open field. The yellow bull is a very tall shrub. Their height can exceed 150 cm. They need to be tied up. It is recommended to plant no more than 4 bushes on 1 m² of soil. The plant abundantly forms ovaries until the onset of cold weather. On the open ground, up to 7-9 kg of sweet peppers can be harvested from 1 m².

The yellow bull has very large fruits with an attractive yellow color. Their length can reach 20 cm and width 9-10 cm. Inside there are 4 chambers with a large number of seeds. Wall thickness – 9-10 mm. The skin is quite firm but not tough. Each fruit weighs on average 200-250 g, but there are specimens of 400 g.

Gardeners speak very well of the sweet yellow bull hybrid. They like the size and taste of the fruit. Their high yield and resistance to diseases. Yellow peppers are much less likely to cause allergic reactions than red ones. Vegetables of this variety are perfectly stored and transported. Some people are confused only by the fact that if this hybrid independently collect seeds, the next year's harvest will not be so productive.

Advantages

• high yield rates;
• disease resistance;
• excellent taste and appearance of peppers;
• can be stored for a long time;
• perfectly transported.

disadvantages

• bushes need tying and shaping.

Hercules

Rating: 4.5

Sweet pepper Hercules belongs to the mid-season. The shrub grows strong, branchy, with ample foliage. Outwardly, it seems somewhat squat. Its height usually reaches 50 cm, but there are also higher specimens. The technical maturity of the fruits occurs 3 months after the first shoots. And after another 20-30 days, vegetables reach their biological maturity.

Sweet peppers Hercules look like cubes. They turn red only at the time of biological maturity. And initially they are colored dark green. Their length usually does not exceed 12 cm, and their width is 11 cm. The average weight of peppers reaches 200-300 g. The thickness of their walls is 7 mm. Their pulp is juicy and aromatic. Bitterness in these peppers is absent at any stage of ripening.

Consumers often praise this sweet pepper in their reviews. They like that Hercules is not afraid of the most common diseases. It has a high yield. From each bush, you can get up to 3 kg of peppers. This variety does not cause much trouble for gardeners when growing it outdoors. Also, these vegetables are distinguished by good transportability and keeping quality. These peppers have universal uses.

Advantages

• consistently high yields;
• excellent taste at all stages of maturation;
• attractive appearance;
• perfectly stored and transported;
• resists disease well.

disadvantages

• some are confused by some very large specimens.

Swallow

Rating: 4.4

Sweet pepper Swallow is a medium early variety. It becomes technically mature after 116 days. But if the weather conditions are not very good, then this period can be shifted by 4-5 days. The bush reaches a height of 65 cm. Visually, it resembles a tree. With a large number of peppers on one trunk, it needs a garter to a support. The variety shows itself perfectly when cultivated in the open field.

Sweet peppers of this variety weigh on average 100 g and have a wall thickness of up to 7 mm. They grow in length up to 10 cm. The shape of the peppercorns is conical. When they reach technical maturity, they are painted in a bright light green color, and when fully ripe, they become bright red. From this variety of pepper, it is possible to independently collect seeds for planting next year.

Gardeners in the reviews note that the sweet pepper Swallow is not capricious, it grows well with minimal care and perfectly tolerates various stress factors. From 1 m² with good care it is possible to collect up to 6 kg. Fruit ripening occurs amicably. The dense skin protects the peppers from damage during transport or light frost in the fall.

Advantages

• large, very tasty peppers;
• high yield rates;
• friendly ripening of fruits;
• not afraid of frost;
• well transported.

disadvantages

• under the load of the crop needs to be tied up.

Novogogoshary

Rating: 4.3

The Novogogoshary sweet pepper variety is medium early. But it can only be cultivated outdoors in the southern regions. It reaches technical maturity 110–115 days after germination. The bush resembles a small tree, reaching a height of 50 cm. The Novogogoshary variety likes the soil to be nutritious and the environment warm. His total yield is about 4 kg per 1 m².

In shape, the Novogogoshary peppers are round and slightly flattened. Their color has a deep red color. The mass of peppercorns is 90–150 g. The pepper is very fleshy and has a fairly dense skin. Its wall thickness is close to 10 mm. This variety is delicious and has a rich peppery aroma. The ripening of the crop occurs gradually. It can be removed 2-3 times from each bush during the entire growing season.

According to reviews, the Novogogoshary variety is distinguished by intense fruiting, excellent keeping quality and transportability. This sweet pepper has good disease resistance. Many people like that this vegetable has universal uses. But some are confused by the fact that the culture is thermophilic, demanding on the fertility and moisture of the soil.

Advantages

• fleshy, tasty peppercorns;
• bears fruit intensively;
• well transported and stored;
• resistant to major diseases.

disadvantages

• requires good illumination and soil moisture.

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Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.