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GULF COAST RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER MAR G 1990
IFAS, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
5007 60th Street East Florida
Bradenton, FL 34203 University f Florida
Bradenton GCREC Research Report BRA1989-23 September 1989
BELL PEPPER VARIETY TRIAL FOR SPRING 1989
T. K. Howe and W. E. Waters1
A replicated variety trial was conducted on sweet bell pepper at the Gulf
Coast Research and Education Center, Bradenton, FL in the spring of 1989.
Thirty-three entries were included in this trial. In conjunction with the
replicated trial, an observational area of single plots was utilized to
screen 35 additional bell and two hot pepper cultivars and/or breeding
lines.
Materials and Methods
Beds 32 inches wide and 9 inches high on 5 ft centers were formed in early
a February 1989. A single band of 18-0-25-2 was placed in a shallow groove
down the center of each bed at 210 lb/1000 linear feet of bed (LFB).
Superphosphate (0-20-0 plus minor elements as F503 oxide at 80 lb/ton) was
incorporated 4 inches across the width of the beds at 75 lb/1000 LFB. The
beds were fumigated with methylbromide:chloropicrin (67:33) at 36 lb/1000
LFB and covered with black polyethylene plastic. Land was irrigated by
seepage from ditches spaced every six beds. An acre was equal to 8712
LFB.
Seed of all pepper entries (Tables 2 and 8) were sown on Jan. 5, 1989 into
small plastic trays containing coarse vermiculite. Seedlings were
transplanted 14 days later to planter flats (1.5 x 1.5 x 2.5 inches)
containing peat and vermiculite (1:1, v:v) amended with dolomite (11.3
lb), superphosphate (5.6 lb) and hydrated lime (2.8 lb), each per 1 cu.
yd. of media.
Transplants for the replicated and observational trials were set into the
field on Feb. 22, 1989 in two rows per bed spaced 12 inches apart (6
inches to each side of the fertilizer band) with an in-row plant spacing
of 8 inches. At transplanting plants were watered with 20-20-2C
fertilizer at 5 lb/100 gal water. After freezing temperatures occurred
on Feb. 27 Mar. 6, heavy resetting (20-25% of field) was necessary to
establish complete plant stands. There were four replications of 20
plants per plot arranged in a randomized complete block design. For the
1Biological Administrator I and Center Director, respectively.
observational trial, single plots of 20 plants per entry were grouped by
seed company. Plants were staked and tied at the end of April due to
lodging.
Integrated pest management was used for insect population control
throughout the season. Predominant pests during the season were pepper
weevil, armyworms, aphids, sweetpotato whitefly, and thrips.
Appropriately timed applications of registered pesticides were utilized
for these pests. A regular spray program utilizing maneb with or without
copper was followed for control of fungal and bacterial pathogens. Foliar
diseases were not a problem during the spring. Paraquat was applied post
transplant to the row middles for weed control.
Fruit were picked on May 4, 11, 17 and 25 as green or purple (immature)
fruit. Pepper fruit were graded as cull or marketable based on external
quality. Marketable fruit were firm, free from damage or disease, and
well shaped. Total fruit harvested and cull fruit were counted and
weighed. A sample of eight marketable fruit per plot were selected at
random at the first harvest, or at the second harvest if eight fruit were
not available at first harvest. These fruit were measured for length,
diameter, wall thickness and number of lobes. Yields were computed on a
weight basis and were expressed as 28 lb cartons. Qualitative evaluations
of horticultural characteristics were made of all plants prior to harvest.
Results and Discussion
General weather information is presented in Table 1. During the spring
1989 production season, temperatures were warmer from Feb.-Apr. and
typical for May as compared to the 33-year averages. Rainfall was less
throughout the season compared to the 33-year averages (8).
Replicated Trial: Characteristics of plants and fruit with general
ratings of all cultivars and advanced breeding lines are given in Table 2.
These qualitative evaluations were made on a single replication for each
entry before harvesting began. Generally plant diseases were not a
problem. Sunscald was the most prevalent fruit disorder. Overall ratings
were 8 or higher for 24 entries.
Seasonal yields (Table 3) ranged from 85.9 cartons/1000 LFB for 'Olympic'
to 194.3 cartons/1000 LFB for 'SSupersweet 860'. Nine entries were not
significantly different from 'SSupersweet 860' in yield; 'Lucia',
'Verdel', 'Galaxy', 'Whopper Improved', 'Crispy', 'Mello', 'PR-200-2-1',
'Gator Belle' and 'PSX 17885'. The average number of marketable fruit
borne per plant ranged from 2.8 for 'PR-200-12-1' to 5.1 for 'Crispy' and
'Lucia'. All of the highest yielding entries had at least 3.5 marketable
fruit per plant. Plant stand was significantly less than 100% for 'Sunre
4512', 'Bell Captain' and 'Olympic'. Average fruit weight was greatest
for 'PSX 17885' and 'PR-200-2-1' at 7.4 and 7.1 oz, respectively. Weights
ranged from 4.9 oz for 'HMX 6664' to 7.4 oz for 'PSX 17785'. Cull
production exceeded 30% for only two entries, 'HMX 5661' and 'PR-200-12-1'
although these were not significantly different from 17 other entries.
Lowest cull production from 'Crispy' was not significantly different from:
'Galaxy', 'Lucia', 'SSupersweet 860', 'Isabel' and 'Gator Belle'. The
number of fruit per carton, based on weight, ranged from 61.2 for 'PSX
17885' to 91.5 for 'HMX 6664'. Any entry with less than 70 fruit per
carton was not significantly different from 'PSX 17885'.
Marketable fruit dimensions were assessed at the first harvest when fruit
were of maximum size for the season. Fruit length was greatest among all
entries for 'Melody' at 4.7 inches. No entry had fruit shorter than 3.4
inches. Fruit width ranged from 3.1 inches for 'Golden Summer' and
'Marengo' to 3.7 inches for 'Mello'. Wall thickness was 5.3 mm for
'Wonder Belle' to 6.8 mm for 'Whopper Improved': Only 'Verdel', 'PR-200-
2-1', 'Crispy' and 'PR-200-12-1' were similar in wall thickness to
'Whopper Improved'. Seven entries had significantly fewer than 4 lobes
per fruit.
Earliness as judged by the greatest marketable yield at the first harvest
was evident for 'PSX 17885', 'PR-200-2-1' and 'Whopper Improved', all of
which had more than 47 cartons of fruit/1000 LFB (Table 4) on May 4.
Marketable yield ranged from 5.2 cartons/1000 LFB for 'Golden Summer' to
63.3 cartons/1000 LFB for 'PSX 17885'. The average number of fruit
harvested per plant ranged from 0.1 for 'Golden Summer' to 1.3 for 'PSX
17885'. The average fruit weight exceeded 7.5 oz at the first harvest for
eleven entries, none of which were significantly different than 'PR-200-2-
1' at 8.9 oz. 'Lucia' with cull production of 2.3%, by weight, was only
significantly less than 'Olympic', 'Bell Boy', 'Gator Belle, 'Green Boy'
and 'Bell Captain'.
At the second harvest on May 11, (Table 5), marketable yields ranged from
10.6 cartons/1000 LFB to 55.9 cartons/1000 LFB for 'Olympic' and 'Verdel',
respectively. Twelve other entries were similar to 'Verdel' in yield.
The number of fruit produced per plant ranged from 0.3 for 'Olympic' to
1.3 for 'Gator Belle'. Twenty-six entries produced fruit which were
heavier than 6.0 oz, not significantly different than the 7.3 oz fruit
produced by 'Galaxy' or 'PR-200-2-1'.
The 5.3% cull production from 'SSupersweet 860' and 'Sunre 4512' was only
significantly less than 'HMX 5661', 'Orobelle', 'SSupersweet 850' and
'Memphis'.
At the third harvest on May 17, only 'Mission Belle', 'Golden Summer',
'Orobelle', 'Olympic', 'PSX 17885', 'Big Belle', 'Memphis', and 'Jupiter'
were significantly different in yield from 'Crispy' (Table 6). The
average number of fruit per plant ranged from 0.7 to 1.8 among the 33
entries. Cull production ranged from 5.3% to 33.1% with entries which
produced up to 22% culls not significantly different from these which gave
5.3% culls.
Twenty-one entries were similar to the 78.8 cartons/1000 LFB yield of
'Lucia' at the fourth and final harvest on May 25 (Table 7). 'PR-200-12-
1' which produced 28.1 cartons/1000 LFB, was significantly lower in yield
than only six entries. At this time, more than two fruit per plant were
harvested for 'Lucia', HMX 6664', 'Golden Summer', 'Bell Boy', 'Isabel'
and 'Crispy'. Fruit weight of 5.9 oz or greater came from 'Verdel', 'PSX
17885' and 'PR-200-2-1'. No entry produced less than 16.4% culls at the
last harvest.
With the information from Tables 4-7, it is possible to trace each entry's
performance through the season. For instance, 'PR-200-2-1' yielded very
well on May 4 and produced progressively less as the season continued
until at the fourth harvest on May 25 was one-third of that of the first.
And 'Lucia' which was an intermediate entry with respect to yield on May
4, produced more as the season progressed until the final harvest yield
was more than twice that of the first.
Observational Trial: The characteristics of the plant and fruit for
observational trial entries is contained in Table 8. Only one entry, 'PSR
3987' was rated in the unacceptable range due to lack of plant uniformity.
Other entries were fair to excellent.
Seasonal yield assessments appear in Table 9. These figures were
extrapolated as averages of the final stand from 20 plants set as a single
field plot. If a figure of 160 cartons/1000 LFB is taken as a fair yield
for bell pepper (based on the replicated trial) several of the
observational entries deserve further examination: 'HMX 7653', 'HMX 7654',
'CAX 86-2080', 'P 8048', 'PSR 3687', 'PSR 8287', 'PSR 36886', 'PSR 64886',
'PSR 66686' and '3-X61'.
Summary: Best seasonal performance in replicated trial came from
'SSupersweet 860', 'Lucia', 'Galaxy', 'Crispy' and 'PR-200- 2-1' based on
a combination of 3 or more of the following: yield, average fruit weight,
number of fruit produced per plant and low cull production. Early
yielding choices include 'PSX 17885', 'PR-200- 2-1' and 'Whopper
Improved'.
Note: The information contained in this report is a summary of
experimental results and should not be used as recommendations for crop
production. Where trade names are used, no discrimination is intended and
no endorsement is implied.
References
1. Howe, T. K. and W. E. Waters. 1984. Bell pepper variety trial,
spring 1983. Bradenton AREC Res. Rept. BRA1984-2.
2. Ibid. 1984. Bell pepper variety trial, spring 1984. Bradenton
GCREC Res. Rept. BRA1984-13.
3. Ibid. 1984. Bell pepper cultivar trials: spring 1983 and 1984.
Proc. Fla. State Hort. Soc. 97:145-148.
4. Ibid. 1985. Bell pepper variety trial spring 1985. Bradenton
GCREC Res. Rept. BRA1985-23.
5. Ibid. 1986. Bell pepper variety trial spring 1986. Bradenton
GCREC Res. Rept. BRA1986-19.
6. Ibid. 1988. Bell pepper variety trial for immature (green) and
mature (colored) harvest, spring 1987. Bradenton GCREC Res. Rept.
BRA1988-5.
7. Ibid. 1988. Bell pepper variety trial for spring 1988: Immature
(green) and mature (colored) harvest. Bradenton GCREC Res. Rept.
BRA1988-21.
8. Stanley, C. D. 1988. Temperature and rainfall report for 1987.
Bradenton GCREC Res. Rept. 1988-11.
Table 1. Temperature and rainfall at the GCREC during the spring of 1989z
and the 33-year averages (8).
Average Daily Temperature (OF)
1989 33-yr. avg Rainfall (in.)
Month Max Min Max Min 1989 33-yr. avg.
Feb 77 54 73 51 0.13 3.25
Mar 81 59 77 55 2.97 3.39
Apr 84 60 82 60 1.38 1.59
May 87 65 87 64 2.44 3.14
ZTrial transplanted Feb. 22, last harvest May 25, 1989.
Table 2. Characteristics of pepper entries evaluated before harvest in spring 1909 replicated trial.
Plant Characteristics Fruit Characteristics
Diseasez Uni- Foliagev Uni- Immaturet Vature OverallY
Severity formityY Typex Sizew Cover Habitu formityY Color Color Shapes Rating
Abbott & Cobb
Purple Belle
SSupersweet P50
SSupersweet 860
Agway
Green Boy
American Takii
IWonder Bell
Asgrow
Belmont
Early Calwonder
rarengo
Melody
Olympic
Ranger (XPH 5544)
Burpee
Crispy
Ferry-Vorse
Big Belle
Mission Bell
Harris Moran
HNX 5661
HNX 6664
Neuman
Nello
semi
up
semi
med
med
tall
up,semi tall
semi
semi
semi
sprd
up
semi
semi
semi
semi
semi
semi
semi
v. tall
tall
"med
med
v. tall
tall
med
med
med
med
tall
med
up/pend
up/pend
up/pend
It purple
med green
med green
9 up
9 up/pend
9 up/pend
10 up
9 up/pend
9 up/pend
9 up/pend
9 up/pend
9 up/pend
9 pend
8 up/pend
9 up/pend
9 up/pend
up tall 9 pend
red
yellow
yellow
med green red
med green red
blocky
blocky
long.
blocky
long.
blocky
long.
blocky
med green red blocky
med green red blocky
med green yellow long.
dk green red long.
blocky
med green yellow blocky
med green red blocky
med green red
med green red
med green red
dk green red
med green red
long.
blocky
blocky
blocky
blocky
short
blocky
med green yellow short
blocky
Table 2 (continued).
Plant Characteristics Fruit Characteristics
Diseasez Uni- Foliagev Uni- Immaturet Mature OverallY
Severity formityY Typex Sizew Cover lHabitu formityY Color Color Shapes Rating
Northrup King
Galaxy 9 8 up v. tall 9 up/pend 8 med green red long. 6
Jupiter 10 9 semi med 9 up 7 med green red blocky 9
Memphis 10 8 semi tall 10 up/pend 9 med green red blocky 8
Orobelle 10 9 up v. tall 9 up/pend 8 med green yellow long. 8
blocky
short
Verdel 9 8 semi tall 9 up/pend P dk green red blocky 8
Whopper Improved 9 8 semi tall 9 up/pend 8 med green red blocky 8
Park
Golden Summer 9 9 semi v. tall up/pend 9 It green yellow long. 8
blocky
Pepper Research
PR-200-2-1 9 9 semi sml 9 pend 9 med green red blocky 8
PR-200-12-1 9 7 up v. tall 9 pend 8 med green red blocky 8
Petoseed
Bell Boy 10 8 semi tall 9 pend 8 med green red blocky 8
Bell Captain 10 7 semi tall 10 pend 8 med green red blocky 8
Gator Bell 9 7 up tall 8 up/pend 6 med green red long. 6
PSX 17885 10 6 up med 9 up/pend 7 dk green red blocky 7
Shamrock
Lucia 10 9 semi med 9 up/pend 8 med green red long. 8
blocky
Isabel 8 8 semi med 9 up/pend 6 med green red blocky 5
Sunseeds
Sunre 4512 7 up med 8 up/pend med green red blocky 8
zl = severely diseased, 10
Y1 = poor; 10 = excellent.
= no disease. Term disease included sunscald, bacterial spot, blossom end rot and mosaic.
Xsemi = semi-spreading; up = upright; sprd = spreading.
Wv = very; med = medium; sml = small.
vl = poor foliage cover (exposed fruit); 10 = excellent foliage cover.
uup = upright; pend = pendant.
tmed = medium; It = light; dk = dark.
selong. = elongated.
Table 3. Replication Trial: Yield and fruit characteristics of pepper entries for the entire 1989 season.
25, 1989).
(Harvest dates: V;ay 4, 11, 17 and
Marketahlez Average Ifarketable Fruitx
Yield Fruit Fruit Plant Wall
(cartons/ Per I'eight CullsY No. Fruity Stand Length U!idth Thickness No.
Entry 1000 LFB) Plant (oz.) (7) Per Carton (%) (inches) (inches) (mm) Lobes
SSupersweet 860 194.3 a" 4.8 ab 6.3 c-e 16.0 f-i 70.9 f-h 95 ab 3.8 c-g 3.5 a-g 6.0 d-k 3.5 ab
Lucia 189.5 ab 5.1 a 5.8 e-h 12.7 g-i 76.9 d-f 95 ab 4.0 b-e 3.2 h-1 6.1 c-h 3.3 ab
Verdel 187.4 a-c 4.3 a-e 6.6 b-d 23.3 a-f 68.0 g-i 99 ab 3.6 fg 3.4 b-h 6.6 ab 3.5 ab
Galaxy 181.5 a-d 4.4 a-e 6.2 d-f 11.4 hi 72.8 e-h 100 a 4.0 b-e 3.3 g-1 5.9 e-k 3.5 ab
Hopper Improved 170.4 a-e 4.2 a-e 6.3 c-e 20.8 b-g 70.6 f-h 95 ab 4.1 bc 3.4 d-j 6.8 a 3.3 ab
Crispy 170.2 a-e 5.1 a 5.4 h-k 10.4 i 82.8 b-d 91 ab 4.2 b 3.3 g-1 6.4 a-d 3.0 b
Nello 165.0 a-f 4.1 a-f 6.2 d-f 30.6 a-c 72.4 f-h 98 ab 3.4 g 3.7 a 6.1 d-i 3.3 ab
PR-200-2-1 161.3 a-f 3.5 d-g 7.1 ab 23.3 a-f 62.9 i 96 ab 3.7 c-g 3.6 ab 6.5 a-c 3.5 ab
Gator Celle 158.4 a-g 4.5 a-d 5.8 e-h 17.7 e-i 76.7 d-f 90 ab 4.1 b-d 3.2 i-l 6.3 b-f 3.0 b
PSX 17885 157.6 a-g 3.5 d-g 7.4 a 19.8 c-g 61.2 i 93 ab 4.0 b-e 3.6 a-c 5.8 h-m 4.0 a
Sunre 4512 148.9 b-g 4.2 a-f 6.2 d-f 20.1 c-g 71.9 f-h 86 b 3.6 e-g 3.3 g-1 5.9 e-k 3.5 ab
HNiX 6664 147.5 b-g 4.7 a-c 4.9 k 19.5 d-g 91.5 a 95 ab 3.7 d-g 3.2 h-1 5.4 mn 3.8 ab
Belmont 147.2 b-g 3.9 h-g 6.1 d-g 20.7 c-g 73.3 e-h 93 ab 3.6 e-g 3.3 e-k 5.9 f-k 3.3 ab
Big Belle 147.1 b-g 3.9 b-g 5.7 f-i 21.0 b-g 78.9 c-f 99 ab 3.8 c-g 3.4 c-i 6.2 c-h 3.3 ab
Memphis 147.1 b-g 3.6 c-g 6.3 c-e 25.0 a-f 71.1 f-h 98 ab 3.7 d-g 3.6 a-d 6.3 b-f 3.3 ab
Melody 146.7 b-g 4.3 a-e 5.9 e-h 19.5 d-g 76.0 d-g 88 ab 4.7 a 3.2 h-l 5.4 1-n 3.3 ab
Bell Boy 145.5 b-g 4.1 a-f 5.5 h-j 18.4 e-g 82.5 b-d 95 ab 3.6 e-g 3.2 j-1 5.9 f-1 3.0 b
:arengo 142.6 c-g 4.3 a-e 5.4 h-k 19.5 d-g 83.7 b-d 94 ab 4.2 b 3.1 kl 5.5 k-n 3.5 ab
Orobelle 142.2 c-g 3.6 d-g 6.1 d-f 29.6 a-d 73.0 e-h 95 ab 3.4 g 3.6 ab 5.9 e-k 3.5 ab
Eell Captain 141.8 c-g 3.6 c-g 6.6 b-d 20.8 c-g 67.8 g-i 88 b 4.2 b 3.4 d-j 6.3 h-e 3.3 ab
Jupiter 140.0 d-g 3.5 d-g 6.3 d-f 27.6 a-e 72.0 f-h 95 ab 3.9 b-f 3.6 a-c 6.3 b-f 3.5 ab
Purple Belle 139.6 d-g 3.9 b-g 5.6 g-i 21.1 a-g 80.9 c-e 96 ab 3.6 e-g 3.3 f-k 5.8 g-m 3.0 b
SSupersweet 850 137.8 d-g 3.9 b-g 5.9 e-h 29.6 a-d 75.6 d-g 90 ab 3.5 fg 3.5 a-f 5.4 mn 3.3 ab
Isabel 136.3 d-g 3.8 b-g 5.5 h-k 16.9 f-i 82.2 cd 98 ab 3.8 c-g 3.2 h-i 5.7 h-n 3.0 b
Green Boy 131.5 e-g 4.1 a-f 5.2 i-k 24.1 a-f 87.0 a-c 93 ab 4.1 bc 3.3 g-1 5.6 i-n 3.0 b
HIiX 5661 128.4 e-h" 3.6 d-g 5.5 h-k 31.3 ab 81.8 cd 99 ab 3.7 d-g 3.4 d-j 5.6 j-n 3.8 ab
Anger (XPH 5544) 126.4 e-h 3.3 e-g 5.8 e-h 28.8 a-d 77.1 d-f 9P ab 3.7 d-g 3.5 a-e 5.5 k-n 3.3 ab
Early Calwonder 125.0 e-h 3.0 fg 6.1 d-f 21.0 a-g 73.0 e-h 100 a 3.8 c-g 3.5 b-g 5.9 f-1 3.5 ab
MIission Belle 120.8 f-h 3.5 d-g 5.5 h-k 27.0 a-e 82.4 b-d 96 ab 3.6 e-g 3.2 i-i 6.2 b-g 3.0 b
Golden Summer 120.4 f-h 3.5 d-g 5.4 h-k 27.4 a-e 82.8 b-d 96 ab 3.5 fg 3.1 1 6.0 d-j 3.5 ab
PR-200-12-1 117.9 f-h 2.8 g 6.8 bc 31.8 a 65.6 hi 91 ab 3.7 d-g 3.6 ab 6.5 a-c 3.3 ab
Table 3 (continued).
Marketable Average Varketable Fruitx
Yield Fruit Fruit Plant Wall
(cartons/ Per Weight CullsY No. FruitY Stand Length W'idth Thickness No.
Entry 1000 LFB) Plant (oz.) (%) Per Carton (7) (inches) (inches) (mm) Lobes
Wonder Bell 113.3 gh 3.4 d-g 5.0 jk 24.0 a-f 90.5 ah 100 a 3.8 c-g 3.2 i-1 5.3 n 3.8 ab
Olympic 85.9 h 2.9 g 5.4 h-k 27.7 a-e 83.9 b-d 85 b 3.5 fg 3.4 c-i 5.6 j-n 3.8 ab
ZCarton = 28 Ibs of fruit. Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed. Plant spacing 8 inches with 12 inches between plant rows. 2 rows per bed.
YBased on fruit weight.
Xleasurements taken on eight fruit from initial harvest.
Wrlean separation by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.
Table 4. Replicated Trial: Yield
harvest, May 4, 1989.
and fruit characteristics of pepper entries at first
Marketablez Average
Yield Fruit Fruit
(cartons/ Per Weight CullsY No. FruitY
Entry 1000 LFB) Plant (oz.) (%) Per Carton
PSX 17885 63.3 ax 1.3 a 8.0 a-c 10.2 ab 56.4 fg
PR-200-2-1 57.1 ab 1.0 ab 8.9 a 9.7 ab 51.3 g
Whopper Improved 47.8 a-c 1.0 a-c 8.1 ab 15.5 ab 56.2 fg
Jupiter 43.1 b-d 0.9 b-e 7.7 a-e 7.0 ab 58.4 c-g
Mello 42.3 b-d 0.8 b-e 7.8 a-d 16.1 ab 57.7 d-g
SSupersweet 860 41.8 b-e 0.8 b-f 7.9 a-c 7.6 ab 57.3 d-g
Belmont 37.4 c-f 0.9 b-d 7.0 b-f 19.8 ab 64.8 a-f
Orobelle 35.6 c-g 0.7 b-h 7.8 a-d 9.3 ab 57.6 d-g
PR-200-12-1 34.2 c-g 0.7 b-h 7.7 a-e 17.2 ab 58.6 c-g
Lucia 34.2 c-g 0.8 b-h 7.0 b-f 2.3 b 64.4 a-f
Memphis 33.1 c-h 0.6 b-h 7.9 a-d 10.6 ah 56.9 e-g
Early Calwonder 32.0 c-h 0.7 b-h 7.4 b-f 11.1 ab 62.5 a-g
Crispy 30.4 c-h 0.7 b-h 6.8 b-f 4.0 ab 66.4 a-f
Melody 29.7 c-i 0.7 b-h 7.1 b-f 15.2 ab 64.5 a-f
Sunre 4512 29.5 c-i 0.8 b-g 6.9 b-f 10.0 ab 65.5 a-f
SSupersweet 850 29.5 c-i 0.7 b-h 6.7 b-f 14.9 ah 66.6 a-f
Marengo 28.5 c-i 0.7 b-h 6.6 c-f 19.8 ab 68.4 a-f
Verdel 26.7 d-i 0.6 c-i 6.7 b-f 10.0 ab 69.4 a-e
Galaxy 25.8 d-i 0.5 c-j 7.5 b-f 6.3 ab 61.8 a-g
Ranger (XPH 5544) 25.8 d-i 0.6 c-i 6.9 b-f 9.6 ab 65.0 a-f
Green Boy 25.2 d-i 0.6 c-i 6.8 b-f 22.8 a 66.2 a-f
HMX 5661 24.2 d-j 0.5 d-j 7.1 b-f 14.1 ab 64.0 a-f
Bell Captain 22.4 e-j 0.5 d-j 7.5 a-f 22.1 a 59.9 b-g
Big oelle 21.7 f-j 0.4 e-j 7.3 b-f 11.1 ab 62.5 a-g
Purple Belle 21.0 f-j 0.5 d-j 6.4 d-f 13.2 ab 69.9 a-d
Mission Belle 20.5 f-j 0.5 d-j 6.6 b-f 9.5 ab 68.5 a-f
HMX 6664 20.1 f-j 0.5 d-j 6.6 c-f 15.3 ab 68.9 a-f
Isabel 19.3 f-j 0.5 d-j 6.2 f 6.9 ab 73.6 a
Table 4 (continued).
Marketablez Average
Yield Fruit Fruit
(cartons/ Per Weight CullsY No. Fruity
Entry 1000 LFB) Plant (oz.) (%) Per Carton
Gator Belle 18.3 f-j 0.4 g-j 7.2 b-f 23.5 a 62.8 a-g
Wonder Bell 17.5 g-j 0.4 f-j 6.4 d-f 10.6 ab 69.8 a-d
Bell Boy 14.3 h-j 0.4 h-j 6.3 ef 25.1 a 70.8 a-c
Olympic 10.3 ij 0.2 ij 8.0 a-c 30.7 a 56.7 e-g
Golden Summer 5.2 j 0.1 j 6.2 f 14.7 ab 72.5 ab
ZCarton = 28 Ibs of fruit. Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed. Plant spacing 8 inches with 12
inches between plant rows, 2 rows per bed.
YBased on fruit weight.
XMeasurements taken on fruit from initial harvest.
Table 5. Replicated Trial: Yield and fruit characteristics of pepper entries at second
harvest, May 11, 1989.
Marketablez Average
Yield Fruit Fruit
(cartons/ Per Weight CullsY No. FruitY
Entry 1000 LFB) Plant (oz.) (%) Per Carton
Veri~l 55.9 aw 1.2 ab 7.1 a-c 7.8 bc 63.7 de
Gator Belle 47.3 ab 1.3 a 6.5 a-f 16.0 a-c 69.4 b-e
SSupersweet 860 41.5 a-c 0.9 a-c 7.0 a-c 5.3 c 64.5 c-e
Galaxy 37.8 a-d 0.9 a-c 7.3 a 7.4 bc 62.7 de
Vello 36.0 a-d 0.9 a-c 6.7 a-e 20.7 a-c 67.7 c-e
PR-200-2-1 36.0 a-d 0.8 a-c 7.3 a 19.0 a-c 61.9 e
Lucia 35.2 a-d 0.8 a-c 6.5 a-f 10.4 a-c 69.3 b-e
Memphis 34.8 a-d 0.9 a-c 6.4 a-f 32.3 ab 70.4 a-e
Whopper Improved 32.8 a-d 0.8 a-c 6.9 a-d 23.1 a-c 65.0 c-e
PSX 17885 31.7 a-d 0.7 a-c 7.1 a-c 20.3 a-c 63.9 c-e
Pruple Belle 31.2 a-d 0.8 a-c 6.8 a-e 28.7 a-c 67.6 c-e
Marengo 30.8 a-d 0.8 a-c 6.2 a-f 15.9 a-c 72.4 a-e
Big Belle 30.7 a-d 0.8 a-c 6.2 a-f 13.0 a-c 73.1 a-e
Bell Boy 26.5 b-d 0.7 a-c 6.2 a-f 9.2 bc 72.3 a-e
SSupersweet 850 26.1 b-d 0.7 a-c 5.7 ef 33.6 ab 82.4 ab
Melody 25.7 b-d 0.7 a-c 6.4 a-f 22.5 a-c 70.7 a-e
Bell Captain 25.3 b-d 0.6 a-c 7.0 a-c 20.7 a-c 64.1 c-e
Orobelle 23.2 b-d 0.5 c 6.6 a-e 32.4 ab 67.8 c-e
Mission Belle 21.8 b-d 0.6 bc 6.3 a-f 27.1 a-c 71.3 a-e
Golden Summer 21.4 b-d 0.6 bc 5.9 d-f 23.0 a-c 75.4 a-e
Crispy 20.9 b-d 0.6 a-c 6.1 a-f 7.9 bc 73.2 a-e
Sunre 4512 20.9 b-d 0.5 c 7.1 a-c 5.3 c 63.9 c-e
Jupiter 20.9 b-d 0.5 c 7.0 a-c 23.4 a-c 65.0 c-e
Early Calwonder 20.2 b-d 0.5 c 6.6 a-e 13.7 bc 67.8 c-e
Isabel 20.1 b-d 0.4 c 6.8 a-e 12.7 bc 66.0 c-e
PR-200-12-1 18.0 cd 0.4 c 7.2 ab 13.7 bc 63.2 de
Belmont 17.0 cd 0.4 c 6.6 a-e 11.1 bc 68.2 b-e
Ranger (XPH 5544) 16.9 cd 0.4 c 5.9 d-f 16.5 a-c 77.0 a-d
Table 5 (continued).
Marketablez Average
Yield Fruit Fruit
(cartons/ Per Weight CullsY No. Fruity
Entry 1000 LFB) Plant (oz.) (%) Per Carton
HMX 5661 16.3 cd 0.4 c 6.4 a-f 40.3 a 72.2 a-e
Wonder Bell 15.3 cd 0.4 c 5.4 f 24.1 a-c 83.7 a
Green Boy 15.0 cd 0.4 c 5.7 d-f 28.1 a-c 78.4 a-c
HMX 6664 11.8 d 0.3 c 5.6 ef 27.8 a-c 84.5 a
Olympic 10.6 d 0.3 c 6.0 b-f 27.0 a-c 75.6 a-e
ZCarton = 28 Ibs of fruit. Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed. Plant spacing 8 inches with 12
inches between plant rows, 2 rows per bed.
YBased on fruit weight.
XMeasurements taken on fruit from initial harvest.
CO
Table 6. Replicated Trial: Yield and fruit characteristics of pepper entries at third
harvest, May 17, 1989.
Marketablez Average
Yield Fruit Fruit
(cartons/ Per Weight CullsY No. FruitY
Entry 1000 LFB) Plant (oz.) (%) Per Carton
Crispy 62.5 aw 1.8 a 5.6 f-i 8.5 de 79.4 b-e
SSupersweet 860 57.2 ab 1.5 a-c 6.0 c-i 10.7 b-e 74.3 b-g
Galaxy 56.4 ab 1.3 a-c 6.4 b-g 5.3 e 70.1 c-g
Belmont 56.1 ab 1.4 a-c 6.2 c-h 18.2 a-e 71.8 b-g
HMX 6664 53.8 a-c 1.6 ab 5.4 g-i 13.0 a-e 84.1 a-c
Purple Belle 50.5 a-c 1.4 a-c 5.7 d-i 11.8 b-e 79.1 b-f
Bell Captain 47.3 a-c 1.2 a-c 6.9 a-c 14.0 b-e 65.1 g-i
Sunre 4512 46.6 a-c 1.2 a-c 7.4 ab 21.3 a-e 63.8 fg
Verdel 43.5 a-c 1.1 a-c 6.3 c-h 12.0 c-e 72.0 b-g
Melody 41.9 a-c 1.3 a-c 5.9 c-i 12.8 b-e 76.4 b-f
Ranger (XPH 5544) 41.8 a-c 1.0 a-c 6.5 b-g 16.2 a-e 69.8 c-g
Gator Belle 41.5 a-c 1.2 a-c 5.9 c-i 10.1 b-e 76.0 b-f
Whopper Improved 41.4 a-c 1.1 a-c 6.0 c-i 11.2 de 74.5 b-f
Lucia 41.4 a-c 1.1 a-c 6.1 c-i 10.5 b-e 74.3 b-g
HMX 5661 40.0 a-c 1.1 a-c 5.6 f-i 17.5 a-e 80.6 b-e
Green Boy 39.0 a-c 1.3 a-c 5.1 i 19.2 a-e 96.4 a
Bell Boy 37.8 a-c 1.1 a-c 5.7 d-i 10.0 b-e 78.6 b-f
PR-200-12-1 37.6 a-c 0.9 bc 6.9 a-d 33.1 a 65.5 d-g
SSupersweet 850 37.0 a-c 1.0 a-c 6.2 c-i 16.0 a-e 73.0 b-g
Early Calwonder 36.7 a-c 0.9 bc 6.1 c-i 14.6 b-e 74.2 b-g
PR-200-2-1 35.4 a-c 0.8 bc 6.8 a-e 25.2 a-d 66.8 d-g
Wonder Bell 35.2 a-c 1.0 a-c 5.2 hi 22.0 a-d 86.6 ab
Mello 35.1 a-c 0.9 bc 5.9 c-i 29.2 ab 76.6 b-f
Isabel 34.2 a-c 0.9 bc 5.6 f-i 11.5 b-e 79.6 b-e
Marengo 34.0 a-c 0.9 bc 5.7 d-i 20.2 a-e 78.3 b-f
Jupiter 33.0 bc 0.9 bc 6.4 b-g 27.9 a-c 71.4 b-g
Memphis 31.5 bc 0.7 bc 6.7 a-f 20.3 a-e 68.2 d-g
Big Belle 31.1 bc 0.8 bc 5.7 f-i 18.6 a-e 79.4 b-e
Table 6 (continued).
Marketablez Average
Yield Fruit Fruit
(cartons/ Per Weight CullsY No. FruitY
Entry 1000 LFB) Plant (oz.) (%) Per Carton
PSX 17885 31.1 bc 0.7 c 7.6 a 27.0 a-d 59.2 g
Olympic 30.5 bc 1.1 a-c 5.4 g-i 26.5 a-d 84.8 a-c
Orobelle 29.3 bc 0.8 bc 6.2 c-h 17.2 a-e 72.4 b-g
Mission Belle 26.1 c 0.7 c 5.7 e-i 23.8 a-d 78.9 b-f
Golden Summer 25.2 c 0.7 c 5.5 f-i 19.7 a-e 80.9 b-d
ZCarton = 28 Ibs of fruit. Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed.
inches between plant rows, 2 rows per bed.
YBased on fruit weight.
XMeasurements taken on fruit from initial harvest.
Plant spacing 8 inches with 12
Table 7. Replicated Trial: Yield and fruit characteristics of pepper entries at fourth
harvest, May 25, 1989.
Marketablez Average
Yield Fruit Fruit
(cartons/ Per Weight CullsY No. FruitY
Entry 1000 LFB) Plant (oz.) (%) Per Carton
Lucia 78.8 aw 2.4 a 5.1 b-e 18.1 ij 87.3 c-h
Golden Summer 68.6 ab 2.1 a-c 5.2 b-e 31.6 a-j 87.3 c-h
Bell Boy 66.8 a-c 2.0 a-c 5.8 b-d 23.0 f-j 86.5 c-h
Big Belle 63.6 a-d 1.9 a-d 5.0 b-e 27.7 c-j 89.0 c-g
Isabel 62.8 a-d 2.0 a-d 4.9 b-e 21.5 gh 92.0 b-g
HMX 6664 61.7 a-d 2.3 ab 4.2 e 27.2 c-j 110.3 ab
Galaxy 61.5 a-e 1.7 a-f 5.4 b-e 19.2 h-j 82.8 d-h
Verdel 61.3 a-e 1.4 a-f 7.0 a 40.6 a-e 69.2 h
Crispy 56.4 a-e 2.0 a-c 4.6 de 16.4 j 98.3 a-d
Orobelle 54.1 a-e 1.6 a-f 5.2 b-e 39.0 a-f 86.1 c-h
SSupersweet 860 53.8 a-e 1.6 a-f 5.3 b-e 30.7 a-j 85.0 d-h c
Mission Belle 52.4 a-e 1.7 a-f 4.8 c-e 33.3 a-i 94.0 a-f
Green Boy 52.4 a-e 1.8 a-e 4.6 c-e 25.9 d-j 96.8 a-e
Sunre 4512 52.0 a-e 1.6 a-f 5.6 b-d 26.9 c-j 80.2 d-h
Mello 51.6 a-e 1.5 a-f 5.4 b-e 41.4 a-e 82.9 d-h
Gator Belle 51.3 a-e 1.7 a-f 5.1 b-e 24.1 e-j 88.0 c-h
Melody 49.3 a-e 1.6 a-f 5.2 b-e 22.7 f-j 86.3 c-h
Marengo 49.3 a-e 1.8 a-e 4.3 e 22.0 g-j 111.2 a
Whopper Improved 48.4 a-e 1.4 b-f 5.3 b-e 30.8 a-j 84.4 d-h
HMX 5661 47.8 a-e 1.5 a-f 4.7 c-e 43.8 a-c 96.0 a-f
Memphis 47.7 a-e 1.4 b-f 5.4 b-e 27.6 c-j 83.9 d-h
Bell Captain 46.9 a-e 1.4 b-f 5.9 bc 25.8 e-j 76.6 f-h
SSupersweet 850 45.3 b-e 1.5 a-f 5.3 b-e 43.4 a-c 85.4 d-h
Wonder Bell 45.3 b-e 1.6 a-f 4.3 e 30.4 a-j 105.4 a-c
Jupiter 43.0 b-e 1.3 c-f 5.2 b-e 43.2 a-d 87.2 c-h
Ranger (XPH 5544) 41.9 b-e 1.3 c-f 4.9 b-e 47.4 a 90.9 c-g
Purple Belle 36.8 b-e 1.2 c-f 4.8 c-e 32.4 a-j 94.4 a-f
Belmont 36.7 b-e 1.2 c-f 5.3 b-e 27.6 c-j 84.8 d-h
Table 7 (continued).
Marketablez Average
Yield Fruit Fruit
(cartons/ Per Weight CullsY No. FruitY
Entry 1000 LFB) Plant (oz.) (%) Per Carton
Early Calwonder 36.0 b-e 1.0 d-f 5.3 b-e 36.0 a-g 84.8 d-h
Olympic 34.4 c-e 1.3 c-f 4.8 c-e 30.6 b-j 94.0 a-f
PR-200-2-1 32.8 de 0.9 ef 5.9 a-c 45.5 ab 77.3 e-h
PSX 17885 31.5 de 0.8 ef 6.1 ab 34.7 a-h 73.3 gh
PR-200-12-1 28.1 e 0.8 f 5.8 b-d 47.3 a 77.8 e-h
ZCarton = 28 Ibs of fruit. Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed.
inches between plant rows, 2 rows per bed.
YBased on fruit weight.
XMeasurements taken on fruit from initial harvest.
Plant spacing 8 inches with 12
Table 8. Characteristics of pepper entries evaluated before harvest in spring 19P9 observational trial.
Uni-
Diseasez fornitvY
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Tvyex Sizew Cover
Uni-
Habitu formitvY
Fruit Characteristics
Immaturet Kature
Color Color
GeneralY
Rating
Before
ShaDes Harvest
Asgrow
XPH 5693
Bruinsma
Doria
Indalo
Latino
Mars
Solo
204/82
Ferry-Forse
Belle Star
Hungarian Yellow
Wax (hot)
Volcano (hot)
Harris Moran
HMX 7651
H.iX 7653
HM4X 7654
Nickerson-Zwaan
CAX 86-2080
CAX 87-372
CAX 87-375
CAX 87-376
CAX 87-378
CAX 87-382
CAX 87-385
CAX 88-574
Violetta
semi med
semi
up
semi
semi
semi
semi
med
med
med
tall
med
semi tall
up tall
up tall
semi med
tall
semi med
up
semi
up
med
med
tall
semi sml
semi
semi
semi
semi
semi
med
tall
med
med
med
up/pend
pend
pend
up/pend
pend
up/pend
pend
up/pend
9 up/pend
8 pend
up/pend
pend
up/pend
pend
pend
pend
up/pend
up/pend
up/pend
up/pend
up/pend
up/pend
8 med green red
It green
med green
med green
med green
dk green
purple
yellow
yellow
red
red
red
red
8 med green red
It green red
It green red
green
green
green
long
long
blocky
short
blocky
blocky
blocky
elong-
blocky
v long
v long
blocky
long
long
9 med green red blocky
7 med green yellow
8 med green yellow short
blocky
8 med green yellow short
blocky
8 med green yellow blocky
8 med green yellow long
9 med green yellow blocky
8 med green red blocky
9 dk purple red blocky
Table 8 (continued).
GeneralY
Plant Characteristics Fruit Characteristics Rating
Uni- Foliagev Uni- Immaturet Mature Before
Disease formityY TypeX Sizew Cover Hlabitu formityY Color Color Shapes Harvest
Northrup King
Cordoba 8 9 semi tall 9 up/pend 7 med green red long 7
P1818 9 7 up sml 9 pend 8 med green red blocky 8
PE048 9 9 semi med 10 pend 9 med green red short 9
blocky
Petoseed
PSR 3687 9 7 semi med 9 pend 8 med green red blocky 8
PSR 3987 10 4 up tall 9 pend 8 dk green red v short 4
PSR 8287 10 8 semi med 9 pend 9 med green red blocky 9
PSR 36886 9 9 semi med 9 pend 9 med green red elon9 9
blocky
PSR 64886 8 8 semi tall 9 up/pend 8 med green red blocky 8
PSR 66686 8 8 semi tall 9 up/pend 8 med green red blocky 8
PSX 20685 10 8 semi med 9 pend 9 med green red long 7
blocky
Sakata
SA P-520 9 9 semi sml 10 pend 8 med green red blocky 8
Sunseeds
3-X61 9 9 semi med 9 up/pend 8 It green red blocky 8
3-X62 7 8 semi sml 10 up/pend 8 med green red blocky 8
3-X77 8 7 semi tall 9 up/pend 8 med green red blocky 7
3-X81 9 9 semi med 9 up/pend 8 med green red blocky 8
Zl = severely diseased, 10 = no disease. Term disease included sunscald, bacterial spot, blossom end rot and mosaic.
Y1 = poor; 10 = excellent.
Xsemi = semi-spreading; up = upright; sprd = spreading.
Wv = very; med = medium; sml = small.
v1 = poor foliage cover (exposed fruit); 10 = excellent foliage cover.
Uup = upright; pend = pendant.
tmed = medium; It = light; dk = dark.
Selong. = elongated.
Table 9. Observational trial: yield and fruit characteristics of pepper entries for the entire 1989 season.
Avg. Marketable Fruitw
Marketable Yieldz,Y Fruit Fruit Plant Wall
Season Early Per Weight Cullsx No. Fruit Stand Length Width Thickness No.
Seed Company/Entry (cartons/1000 LFB) Plant (oz) (7) Per Carton (7) (inches) (inches) (mm) Lobes
Asgrow
XPH 5693
Pruinsma
Doria
Indalo
Latino
;ars
Solo
204/82
Ferry-Morse
Belle Star
Hungarian Yellow Wax
(hot)
Volcano (hot)
Harris Moran
HKX 7651
HMX 7653
HMVX 7654
Nickerson-Zwaan
CAX 86-2080
CAX 87-372
CAX 87-375
CAX 87-376
CAX 87-378
CAX 87-382
CAX 87-385
CAX 88-574
Violetta
Northrup King
Cordoba
P1818
P8048
157.0 44.5
138.8
97.5
58.4
98.0
153.2
78.8
26.3
14.5
25.7
17.7
16.6
12.9
113.6 18.2
196.1 25.9
191.8 52.5
137.1
225.0
178.9
171.4
120.0
158.0
122.1
104.5
129.1
33.8
146.3
75.0
101.3
63.2
170.4
17.1
55.2
37.5
54.1
22.0
40.2
38.0
0.0
5.9
0.0
24.6
11.8
11.3
18.2
35.4
4.2
4.1
2.9
1.6
2.6
4.1
2.4
3.6
25.9
20.8
5.4
5.9
4.9
4.6
3.5
4.2
3.0
3.3
4.3
1.1
4.0
2.1
2.9
1.6
3.9
14.3
10.7
29.2
42.9
27.7
17.6
36.1
19.4
5.9
8.4
15.0
10.4
19.3
17.1
15.2
15.5
24.0
14.8
16.9
37.0
24.2
27.1
32.3
20.8
16. E
76.5
80.0
72.3
71.9
76.5
71.5
83.8
85.8
376.4
276.1
95.2
78.7
78.0
80.5
82.5
71.2
72.5
89.0
95.3
93.3
81.0
82.0
85.9
71.2
68.7
3.5 1.0
Table 9 (continued).
Avg. Marketable Fruit'
marketable Yieldz Y Fruit Fruit Plant Wall
Season Early Per Weight Cullsx No. Fruit Stand Length Vidth Thickness No.
Seed Company/Entry (cartons/1000 LFB) Plant (oz) (Z) Per Carton (%) (inches) (inches) (mm) Lobes
Petoseed
PSR 3627 173.6 24.1 4.3 6.0 13.4 74.3 100 3.7 3.3 6.0 3.5
PSR 3987 79.3 10.2 2.4 5.5 33.6 81.4 90 3.5 3.3 5.8 3.5
PSR 8287 172.0 65.9 4.4 7.2 1 61.9 80 4.2 3.5 6.0 3.1
PSR 36886 202.5 71.8 4.3 7.0 15.4 63.7 100 3.9 3.5 5.6 3.4
PSR 64886 212.1 84.6 4.7 6.7 15.9 66.9 100 3.9 3.4 6.2 3.4
PSR 66686 190.7 59.5 4.3 6.6 15.2 67.6 100 4.3 3.7 5.5 3.5
PSX 20685 115.7 26.3 4.7 5.7 27.0 79.1 65 3.9 3.4 5.6 3.4
Sakata
SA P-520 139.3 17.7 3.2 6.6 15.0 67.8 100 3.7 3.4 6.0 3.3
Sunseeds
3-X61 163.9 30.5 4.4 5.6 27.8 79.6 100 4.0 3.2 6.0 3.4
3-X62 137.7 37.0 3.5 6.0 23.1 75.2 100 3.6 3.3 5.8 3.1
3-X77 54.6 12.3 2.0 5.1 38.2 87.8 80 3.9 3.2 5.8 3.1
3-X81 103.4 18.8 3.0 5.2 28.5 85.6 100 4.0 3.4 6.1 3.5
ZCarton = 28 Ibs of fruit. Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed. Plant spacing P inches with 12 inches between plant rows, 2 rows per bed. Based
on extrapolations from final plant stand.
YFrom first of four harvests.
XBased on fruit weight.
WMeasurements taken on eight fruit from initial harvest.
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