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GULF COAST RESEARCH & EDUCATION CENTER
IFAS, UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA
5007 60th Street East
Bradenton, FL 34203


Bradenton GCREC Research Report BRA1991-5


March 1991


'' BELL PEPPER CULTIVAR TRIAL FOR FALL 1990

.o3 ... T. K.iHowe and W. E. Waters'
T enty-two bell pepper cultivars or breeding lines were evaluated in a
r plicated yield trial at the Gulf Coast Research and Education Center,
Bradenton, FL n n"the fall of 1990. In addition, seven entries were
included-ii-hnnon-repT)i cated plots.

MATERIALS AND METHODS
Beds 32 inches wide and 9 inches high on 5 ft centers were formed in early
August 1990. Superphosphate (0-20-0 plus minor elements as F503 oxide at
80 Ib/ton) was incorporated at the rate of 523 Ib/A across the width of
the beds 4 inches deep (Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed). Fertilizer (18-
0-25-2) was applied at the rate of 1568 Ib/A in two bands 12 inches to
each side of bed center. The beds were fumigated with methyl
bromide:chloropicrin (67:33) at 189 Ib/mulched A (8712 x 2.7 ft) and
covered with white-on-black polyethylene mulch. Land was seepage
irrigated from ditches spaced every six beds.
Seeds were sown July 12, 1990 into plastic trays containing coarse
vermiculite. Seedlings were transplanted 18 days later to containerized
plant flats (1.5 x 1.5 x 2.5 inches) containing peat and vermiculite (1:1,
v:v) amended with dolomite, superphosphate and hydrated lime (11.3 lb, 5.6
lb and 2.8 Ib/cu yd, respectively).
Plants were transplanted into the field on August 23, 1990 in two rows
spaced 10 inches apart with an in-row spacing of 12 inches. Plants were
drenched with 20-20-20 fertilizer at 2.9 lb/100 gal water at
transplanting. There were four replications of 16 plants per plot
arranged in a randomized complete block design.

Predominant insect pests during the season were beet armyworm, sweetpotato
whitefly, and aphid. Appropriately timed applications of labelled
pesticides were utilized for these pests. A preventative spray program
utilizing maneb with or without copper was followed for control of fungal
and bacterial pathogens. Paraquat was applied post transplant to the row
middles for weed control.
Green fruit were picked November 7, 14, 28, and December 13, 1990. Heavy
beet armyworm larvae infestation and high temperatures contributed to lack


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of fruit set early in the season. Pepper fruit were graded as cull or
marketable based on U.S. standards for'grades where marketable fruit were
firm, free from damage or disease, well shaped, and typical for the
cultivar (1). Generally, plant diseases were not a problem, however,
symptoms typical of viral infection were evident in the fruit in some
entries, but identification was inconclusive. Aphids and sweetpotato
whiteflies were both present in the field, therefore vectors of various
viral diseases were available. To estimate virus-like damage, cull fruit
with brown streaks or puckering were separated from other cull fruit.
Beet armyworm was the most destructive insect pest. Worm-damaged cull
fruit were tabulated separately to quantify the extent of yield damage.
Total fruit harvested and cull fruit were counted and weighed. A sample
of eight marketable fruit per plot was selected at random from the first
harvest. These fruit Were measured for length, diameter, wall thickness,
and the number of lobes were counted. Yields were computed on a weight
basis and were expressed as 28-lb cartons.

RESULTS AND DISCUSSION

General weather information is in Table 1. During the fall 1990
production season, daily maximum temperatures exceeded the 35-year average
every month and the minimum temperatures exceeded the average in all
months but December. Rainfall was much lower than the 35-year average
during August and September, but higher than normal in October and
November.

Seasonal yields (Table 2) ranged from 144 cartons/A for Sunex 4507 to 786
cartons/A for PR 89-3. All entries, except six, were comparable to PR 89-
3 in seasonal yield. Marketable fruit per plant ranged from 1.0 for Sunex
4507 to 4.3 for PR 89-3. Four entries, 'Bellguard', 'Early Calwonder',
PR 89-10 and Sunex 4507, produced significantly fewer fruit per plant
than PR 89-3. Fruit weight for the season averaged from 4.2 oz for Sunex
4507 to 5.3 oz for PR 89-3. Only those entries with fruit weight of 4.5
oz or lower were significantly smaller than 5.3 oz. The proportion of
culls produced was greatest for Sunex 4507 with 74%, which was
attributable to a very large proportion of fruit disfigured by virus-like
symptoms. Other entries were not significantly different from each other
in the proportion of culls produced, ranging from 26-52%. None of the
entries differed in the proportion of culls exhibiting worm damage. Plant
stand was significantly less than 100% for 'Gator Belle' and,
.surprisingly, PR 89-3.

Earliness, as judged by the marketable yield at the first harvest on
November 7, was not significantly different for PSX 3187, PR 89-9,
'Orobelle', 'Camelot', PR 89-3 and 'Memphis'. However, since the initial
harvest was influenced by poor crown set, these entries may not be
indicative of the early maturity under other circumstances. Average fruit
weight ranged from 2.1 oz for Sunex 4507 to 6.7 oz for PR 89-3. Only PR
89-3 and PSX 3187 were significantly different from Sunex 4507. The
proportion of culls at the first harvest was between 46% for 'Camelot' to
95% for Sunex 4507. Damage to fruit from worms accounted for all losses
for 'Early Calwonder' and 'Verdel', and contributed to at least one-third
of the fruit loss for 13 of the 22 entries. Virus-like symptoms appeared








in 0 to 31% of fruit harvested with no significant differences among the
entries.

Marketable fruit dimensions appear in Table 4. Fruit length ranged from
2.9 inches for 'Verdel' to 3.9 inches for 'Camelot'. Only 'Bell Captain'
at 3.6 inches was similar to 'Camelot' in fruit length, while 13 other
entries were not significantly different than 'Verdel'. One-half inch
separated all entries in marketable fruit diameter, which spanned 2.7-
3.2 inches. The ratio of fruit length to diameter gives an indication of
whether a fruit is long, blocky, or short (ratio > 1.0, = 1.0 or < 1.0,
respectively). Longest fruit included 'Camelot' (1.33), 'Gator Belle'
(1.29) and 'Whopper Improved' (1.23). Entries with ratios of 1.0 + 0.8
were not significantly different the PR 89-10 in blockiness and included
11 entries. The number of lobes per fruit was between 3.0 and 3.9, with
only 3.0 lobes significantly different than 3.9 lobes.

Yields increased at the second harvest (Table 5) and averaged from 26
cartons/A for Sunex 4507 to 213 cartons/A for PR 89-3. The majority of
the entries exceeded 0.7 marketable fruit per plant. Average fruit weight
ranged from 3.7 oz for 'Orobelle' to 5.4 oz for PR 89-10. Twelve other
entries were not significantly different than PR 89-10 in fruit weight.
The proportion of culls produced was lower at the second harvest and was
between 10-61% for all entries. Fewer fruit were culled due to damage
from worms at the second pick, but more entries were affected by virus-
like symptoms.

Yields increased again at the third harvest (Table 6) and ranged from 93
cartons/A for Sunex 4507 to 270 cartons/A for PR 89-3, however, there were
no significant differences among any of the entries. Likewise, deviations
in the number of marketable fruit per plant from 0.6 to 1.4 among all
entries were not significantly different. Average fruit weight ranged
from 4.2 oz for 'Early Calwonder' to 5.9 oz for 'Capistrano'. Six entries
with fruit weight equal to or exceeding 5.0 oz were not significantly
different than 'Capistrano'. The proportion of cull fruit was at or less
than 22% for 11 entries. Worm damage accounted for very little of the
cull fruit at this time, while only two entries, 'Orobelle' and 'Early
Calwonder' remained free of virus symptoms.

The fourth harvest (Table 7) was similar to the third harvest, but there
was a 14-day interval between the third and fourth harvests, unlike the
seven-day intervals used earlier in the season. Yield ranged from 20
cartons/A for Sunex 4507 to 275 cartons/A for PR 89-7. Thirteen other
entries were similar to PR 89-7 in yield. Only Sunex 4507 differed from
PR 89-7 in the number of marketable fruit produced per plant. The poor
yield from Sunex 4507 was attributed to a loss of 80% of the fruit due to
viral symptoms. Average fruit weight ranged from 4.0 to 6.0 oz, with only
4.0 oz fruit produced by Sunex 4507, PR 89-10 and XPH 5693 significantly
smaller than the 6.0 oz fruit produced by 'Bell Captain'. The proportion
of cull fruit ranged from 28-92% for the trial, with no entry exceeding
9% losses from worms, but with 12 entries exceeding 20% losses from viral
symptoms.

Information for the seven observational pepper entries in trial is
contained in Table 8. By comparing these estimates of yield with the









results in Table 2, it appears that 8076, 0189 and 'Mello' are potentially
high yielding. 'Mello' was very blocky, but a bit thin-walled and had
light-weight fruit. The other two entries, 8076 and 0189, produced longer
fruit with thicker pod walls.

Summary. Sixteen of the twenty-two entries were similar in overall yields
during the fall of 1990. PR 89-3, while ranked highest in yield, ranked
lowest in plant stand at 88%, and was among the least affected by virus-
like symptoms on the fruit. PR 89-3 was also among the best entries in
trials at three IFAS locations during the fall of 1989 (3). 'Orobelle'
also yielded well in this trial and those in 1989 (3).

For simplicity, the poorest entries, those differing significantly from
PR 89-3 in yield, were XPH 5693, 'Early Calwonder', 'Gator Belle',
'Bellguard', PR 89-10 and Sunex 4507. Singular among these was Sunex 4507
which sustained the most damage to fruit form virus.

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 or endorsement implied.

Acknowledgement: We wish to thank Green Cay Farms of Boynton Beach, FL
for its support of this research.

LITERATURE CITED

1. Anonymous. 1960. U.S. standards for grades of sweet peppers. USDA
Agr. Mkt. Serv., Washington, DC.

2. Stanley, C. D. 1990. Temperature and rainfall report for 1989.
Bradenton GCREC Res. Rept. BRA1990-05.

3. Vavrina, C. S., K. Armbrester, T. K. Howe and K. Shuler. 1990. Pepper
genotype performance at three locations. In D. N. Maynard and W. M.
Stall, (eds.). Proc. Florida Pepper Institute, 1990. Veg Crops
Special Series SSVEC-002, IFAS, Univ. Florida, Gainesville, FL.









Table 1. Temperature and
and the 35-year


rainfall at the GCREC during the fall of 1990z
averages (2).


Average Daily Temperature (F)
1990 35-yr. avq. Rainfall (in.)
Month Max Min Max Min 1990 35-yr. avg.

Augy 93 74 91 72 0.96 9.95
Sep 92 72 89 71 3.39 8.60
Oct 88 67 85 64 7.11 2.72
Nov 81 60 78 57 2.85 2.05
Decy 74 49 73 52 1.97 2.39


zTrial transplanted August 23 with last harvest December 13, 1990.
YData includes the dates from August 23-31, and December 1-13, 1990.









Table 2. Total marketable yield, fruit size, percentage
(Harvests: November 7, 14, 28 and December 13,


culls and plant
1990).


stand for the fall 1990 season.


Marketable' Marketable Average Total" -Wormx Virus-likex Plant
Seedz Yield Fruit Fruit Weight Culls Culls Culls Stand
Entry Source (cartons/A) Per Plant (oz) (%) (%) (%) (%)

PR 89-3 PR 786 a" 4.3 a 5.3 a 34 b-d 11 a 2 g 88 b
PSX 3187 PS 660 ab 3.5 ab 4.8 a-d 36 b-d 14 a 14 b-g 100 a
Orobelle NK 655 ab 3.8 ab 4.5 b-d 31 b-d 13 a 3 e-g 98 ab
PR 89-9 PR 652 ab 3.5 ab 5.0 a-d 37 b-d 9 a 6 b-g 94 ab
PR 89-7 PR 633 ab 3.4 a-c 5.0 a-d 33 b-d 10 a 4 e-g 97 ab
Memphis NK 633 ab 3.5 ab 4.8 a-d 30 cd 9 a 6 b-g 95 ab
Camelot PS 615 ab 3.3 a-c 5.2 ab 33 b-d 7 a 13 b-e 94 ab
King Arthur PS 611 ab 3.4 a-c 4.7 a-d 42 b-d 8 a 7 b-g 97 ab
PR 89-1 PR 587 a-c 3.7 ab 4.6 a-d 35 b-d 8 a 6 b-g 89 ab
Whopper Improved NK 566 a-c 3.0 a-c 5.1 a-c 35 b-d 8 a 11 b-g 94 ab
Ssupersweet 860 AC 561 a-c 3.1 a-c 4.7 a-d 34 b-d 7 a 10 b-g 97 ab
Ranger AS 524 a-c 3.4 a-c 4.3 b-d 30 cd 10 a 4 d-g 92 ab
Bell Captain PS 512 a-c 2.6 a-c 5.0 a-c 52 b 11 a 22 bc 100 a
Belmont AS 491 a-c 3.9 a-c 4.6 a-d 33 b-d 13 a 9 b-g 97 ab
Verdel NK 488 a-c 3.9 a-c 4.5 a-d 34 b-d 10 a 10 b-g 97 ab
Capistrano PS 487 a-c 2.5 a-d 5.0 a-d 52 bc 9 a 24 b 95 ab
XPH 5693 AS 428 b-d 2.6 a-c 4.2 cd 37 b-d 8 a 15 b-f 98 ab
Early Calwonder AS 401 b-d 2.5 b-d 4.4 b-d 26 d 7 a 1 f-g 92 ab
Gator Belle PS 400 b-d 2.7 a-c 4.3 b-d 50 bc 11 a 20 b-d 91 b
Bellguard HM 380 b-d 2.3 b-d 4.5 a-d 37 b-d 6 a 5 c-g 98 ab
PR 89-10 PR 267 cd 1.7 cd 4.4 b-d 50 bc 7 a 3 b 97 ab
Sunex 4507 SU 144 d 1.0 d 4.2 d 74 a 9 a 54 a 91 ab

'Seed source abbreviations: AC = Abbott & Cobb; AS = Asgrow; HM = Harris Moran; NK = Northrup King; PR = Pepper
Research; PS = Petoseed; SU = Sunseeds.
YCarton = 28 lb. Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed.
xBy weight of total harvested fruit.
"Mean separation by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.








Table 3. Marketable yield, fruit size
November 7, 1990.


and percentage of culls of pepper entries for the first harvest,


Marketablez Marketable Average Total' WormY Virus-likey
Yield Fruit Fruit Weight Culls Culls Culls
Entry (cartons/A) Per Plant (oz) (%) (%) (%)

PXS 3187 143 ax 0.6 a 6.3 a 55 ab 36 ab 10 a
PR 89-9 112 ab 0.4 a-c. 5.9 ab 65 ab 17 ab 2 a
Orobelle 101 a-c 0.5 ab 5.3 ab 47 b 30 ab 0 a
Camelot 78 a-d 0.4 a-c 5.6 ab 46 b 18 ab 6 a
PR 89-3 67 a-d 0.3 bc 6.7 a 76 ab 33 ab 0 a
Memphis 64 a-d 0.3 a-c 5.5 ab 68 ab 36 ab 3 a
Whopper Improved 57 b-d 0.3 bc 6.3 ab 54 ab 16 ab 11 a
Ssupersweet 860 48 b-d 0.2 bc 6.3 ab 72 ab 37 ab 6 a
King Arthur 39 b-d 0.2 bc 5.0 ab 79 ab 23 ab 1 a
Bellguard 38 b-d 0.2 bc 4.8 ab 63 ab 17 ab 0 a
PR 89-1 36 b-d 0.2 bc 5.1 ab 83 ab 21 ab 25 a
Ranger 33 b-d 0.2 bc 4.8 ab 74 ab 40 ab 0 a
Bell Captain 29 b-d 0.2 bc 3.9 ab 79 ab 11 b 9 a
XPH 5693 27 cd 0.2 bc 4.2 ab 65 ab 26 ab 0 a
Early Calwonder 26 cd 0.1 bc 4.8 ab 56 ab 56 a 0 a
Gator Belle 26 cd 0.1 bc 5.2 ab 65 ab 23 ab 19 a
PR 89-10 25 cd 0.1 bc 4.7 ab 49 b 12 ab 0 a
PR 89-7 23 cd 0.1 bc 4.6 ab 76 ab 45 ab 4 a
Capistrano 21 cd 0.1 c 4.8 ab 83 ab 27 ab 3 a
Belmont 20 cd 0.1 bc 5.0 ab 87 ab 50 ab 0 a
Verdel 18 cd 0.1 c 4.8 ab 51 b 51 ab 0 a
Sunex 4507 4 d 0.1 c 2.1 b 95 a 48 ab 31 a


'Carton = 28 lb. Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed.
YBy weight of total harvested fruit.
xMean separation by Duncan's multiple range test,


5% level.










Table 4. Marketable fruit dimensions.z

Wall
Length Width Ratio Thickness No.
Entry (in.) (in.) L/W (mm) Lobes

PR 89-3 3.1 e-hy 3.2 a 0.97 i 5.5 b-d 3.5 ab
PSX 3187 3.1 d-h 2.9 b-e 1.10 d-h 5.6 ab 3.5 ab
Orobelle 3.0 gh 3.0 a-d 1.01 g-i 5.1 b-e 3.5 ab
PR 89-9 3.1 e-h 3.0 a-d 1.04 f-i 5.7 ab 3.8 a
PR 89-7 3.0 gh 2.9 b-e 1.03 g-i 5.5 a-c 3.3 ab
Memphis 3.1 d-h 2.9 b-e 1.07 e-i 5.4 b-d 3.5 ab
Camelot 3.9 a 2.9 b-e 1.33 a 4.9 de 3.3 ab
King Arthur 3.1 d-h 3.0 a-c 1.04 f-i 5.4 b-d 3.5 ab
PR 89-1 3.1 d-h 2.9 b-e 1.08 d-i 5.4 b-d 3.0 b
Whopper Improved 3.3 cd 2.7 e 1.23 a-c 6.0 a 3.3 ab
Ssupersweet 860 3.0 gh 3.0 a-d 1.01 g-i 5.0 de 3.5 ab
Ranger 3.3 de 2.9 b-e 1.12 d-g 4.8 e 3.3 ab
Bell Captain 3.6 ab 3.1 ab 1.18 b-d 5.0 c-e 3.3 ab
Belmont 3.2 d-g 2.8 c-e 1.14 c-f 5.6 ab 3.0 b
Verdel 2.9 h 2.9 b-e 1.01 g-i 5.6 a-c 3.0 b
Capistrano 3.1 d-h 2.9 a-d 1.06 e-i 5.4 b-d 3.0 b
XPH 5693 3.2 d-g 2.7 de 1.17 c-e 5.3 b-e 3.0 b
Early Calwonder 3.1 d-h 2.8 de 1.14 c-f 5.5 a-c 3.0 b
Gator Belle 3.5 bc 2.7 de 1.29 ab 5.5 b-d 3.3 ab
Bellguard 3.0 e-h 2.9 b-e 1.05 f-i 5.3 b-e 3.5 ab
PR 89-10 3.0 f-h 3.0 a-c 1.00 hi 5.3 b-e 3.5 ab
Sunex 4507 3.2 d-f 2.7 de 1.18 b-d 5.3 b-e 3.0 b


zMeasurements taken on eight
YMean separation by Duncan's


fruit sampled from the first marketable harvest.
multiple range test, 5% level.








Table 5. Marketable yield, fruit size
November 14, 1990.


and percentage of culls of pepper entries for the second harvest,


Marketablez Marketable Average Totaly Wormy Virus-l ikeY
Yield Fruit Fruit Weight Culls Culls Culls
Entry (cartons/A) Per Plant (oz) (%) (%) (%)

PR 89-3 213 ax 1.2 a 4.9 a-c 23 b-e 8 ab 0 b
Bell Captain 184 ab 1.0 ab 4.4 a-c 46 a-c 17 a 14 ab
King Arthur 172 a-c 1.0 ab 4.4 a-c 29 a-e 10 ab 2 ab
Camelot 168 a-c 1.0 ab 4.8 a-c 24 b-e 7 ab 6 ab
Ssupersweet 860 158 a-c 1.0 ab 4.2 bc 29 a-e 2 ab 5 ab
PR 89-1 158 a-c 1.0 ab 4.4 a-c 28 a-e 10 ab 2 ab
Capistrano 150 a-c 0.9 a-c 4.4 a-c 48 ab 18 a 24 a
Ranger 148 a-c 1.0 ab 4.1 bc 16 b-e 8 ab 0 b
Memphis 144 a-c 0.9 ab 4.2 bc 18 b-e 8 ab 2 ab
Gator Belle 137 a-d 0.9 a-c 4.3 a-c 27 a-e 10 ab 4 ab
PR 89-9 135 a-d 0.8 a-c 4.3 a-c 26 b-e 16 a 0 b
Orobelle 126 a-d 0.9 a-c 3.7 c 40 a-d 21 a 4 ab
XPH 5693 125 a-d 0.8 a-d 4.1 bc .28 a-e 13 ab 9 ab
Belmont 120 a-d 0.7 a-d 4.3 a-c 18 c-e 15 ab 2 ab
PR 89-7 118 a-d 0.8 a-d 4.0 c 31 a-e 15 ab 2 ab
PSX 3187 106 a-d 0.6 b-d 5.3 ab 28 b-e 22 a 5 ab
Whopper Improved 88 b-d 0.5 b-d 4.8 a-c 36 a-d 12 ab 8 ab
Bellguard 83 b-d 0.5 b-d 4.0 c 26 b-e 14 ab 3 ab
Early Calwonder 75 b-d 0.4 b-d 4.0 c 17 de 1 b 0 b
Verdel 64 cd 0.4 b-d 4.1 bc 10 e 9 ab 0 b
PR 89-10 57 cd 0.3 cd 5.4 a 37 a-d 16 a 18 ab
Sunex 4507 26 d 0.2 d 4.3 a-c 61 a 12 ab 27 a


zCarton = 28 lb. Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed.
YBy weight of total harvested fruit.
xMean separation by Duncan's multiple range test,


5% level.










Table 6. Marketable yield, fruit size
November 28, 1990.


and percentage of culls of pepper entries for the third harvest,


Marketablez Marketable Average TotalY WormY Virus-likey
Yield Fruit Fruit Weight Culls Culls Culls
Entry (cartons/A) Per Plant (oz) (%) (%) (%)

PR 89-3 270 ax 1.4 a 5.5 ab 19 bc 4 ab 1 cd
PR 89-9 261 a 1.4 a 5.0 a-d 24 a-c 4 ab 5 b-d
PSX 3187 261 a 1.4 a 4.9 b-d 21 bc 2 ab 10 b-d
Whopper Improved 254 a 1.4 a 4.9 b-d 16 c 2 ab 4 b-d
Memphis 253 a 1.4 a 5.1 a-d 21 bc 3 ab 3 b-d
Capistrano 229 a 1.0 a 5.9 a 32 a-c 0 b 15 a-c
Camelot 226 a 1.2 a 5.1 a-d 26 a-c 7 ab 11 b-d
Verdel 224 a 1.4 a 4.5 cd 22 bc 5 ab 5 b-d
Ssupersweet 860 221 a 1.2 a 4.8 b-d 15 c 0 b 6 b-d
King Arthur 218 a 1.2 a 4.8 b-d 26 a-c 1 ab 3 b-d
PR 89-7 217 a 1.2 a 4.8 b-d 17 c 1 ab 1 cd
Orobelle 203 a 1.2 a 5.1 a-d 11 c 6 ab 0 d
PR 89-1 190 a 1.1 a 4.9 b-d 17 c 2 ab 3 b-d
Bell Captain 185 a 0.9 a 5.4 a-c 35 a-c 5 ab 19 a-c
XPH 5693 174 a 1.0 a 4.4 d 16 c 1 ab 13 a-d
Gator Belle 167 a 1.0 a 4.7 b-d 44 ab 11 a 18 ab
Bellguard 162 a 0.9 a 4.8 b-d 28 a-c 2 ab 2 cd
Belmont 158 a 0.9 a 4.7 b-d 16 c 1 ab 4 b-d
Ranger 158 a 1.1 a 4.4 d 21 bc 4 ab 2 cd
Early Calwonder 126 a 0.9 a 4.2 d 13 c 3 ab 0 d
PR 89-10 109 a 0.7 a 4.3 d 32 a-c 7 ab 12 b-d
Sunex 4507 93 a 0.6 a 4.4 d 49 a 5 ab 32 a


zCarton = 28 lb. Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed.
YBy weight of total harvested fruit.
xMean separation by Duncan's multiple range test,


5% level.









Table 7. Marketable yield, fruit size
December 13, 1990.


and percentage of culls of pepper entries for the fourth harvest,


Marketablez Marketable Average Total' Wormy Virus-likey
Yield Fruit Fruit Weight Culls Culls Culls
Entry (cartons/A) Per Plant (oz) (%) (%) (%)

PR 89-7 275 ax 1.3 a 5.5 ab 32 de 7 ab 6 d
PR 89-3 235 ab 1.3 a 5.4 ab 34 c-e 6 ab 9 d
Orobelle 225 a-c 1.3 a 4.4 ab 28 e 2 ab 4 d
PR 89-1 204 a-d 1.3 a 4.7 ab 31 de 1 ab 15 b-d
Belmont 193 a-d 1.1 a 4.7 ab 36 c-e 8 ab 16 b-d
Ranger 186 a-d 1.2 a 4.6 ab 25 e 5 ab 9 cd
Verdel 183 a-d 1.0 a 4.9 ab 45 b-e 3 ab 22 b-d
King Arthur 182 a-d 1.0 a 5.0 ab 38 b-e 5 ab 17 b-d
Early Calwonder 173 a-d 1.0 a 5.1 ab 33 de 1 ab 6 d
Memphis 172 a-d 0.9 ab 5.1 ab 31 de 0 b 13 b-d
Whopper Improved 166 a-d 0.9 ab 4.6 ab 45 b-e 7 ab 23 b-d
PSX 3187 151 a-e 0.9 ab 4.3 ab 41 b-e 6 ab 27 b-d
PR 89-9 144 a-e 0.8 ab 4.7 ab 47 b-e 8 ab 21 b-d
Camelot 143 a-e 0.7 ab 5.8 ab 45 b-e 3 ab 26 b-d
Ssupersweet 860 134 b-e 0.7 ab 5.1 ab 44 b-e 6 ab 24 b-d
Bell Captain 115 b-e 0.5 ab 6.0 a 64 b-d 7 ab 38 bc
XPH 5693 101 b-e 0.6 ab 4.0 b 56 b-e 7 ab 24 b-d
Bellguard 97 c-e 0.6 ab 4.6 ab 46 b-e 0 b 16 b-d
Capistrano 87 de 0.6 ab 4.5 ab 65 b-d 7 ab 42 b
PR 89-10 76 de 0.6 ab 4.0 b 64 b 3 ab 48 b
Gator Belle 69 de 0.7 ab 4.4 ab 70 bc 9 a 32 b-d
Sunex 4507 20 e 0.1 b 4.0 b 92 a 2 ab 80 a


'Carton = 28 lb. Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed.
YBy weight of total harvested fruit.
xMean separation by Duncan's multiple range test,


5% level.























Table 8. Seasonal marketable yield, fruit size, percentage culls and plant stand for observational pepper entries.



Marketable Fruit
Marketable' Average Total Worm Virus-like Plant Wall
Yield Fruit Fruit Weight Culls Culls Culls Stand Length Width Ratio Thickness No.
Company/Entry (cartons/A) Per Plant (orl (%) (%) (%) (%) (in.) (In.) L/W (mm) Lobes

Neuman
Mello 494Y 2.9 4.3 29 4 5 100 2.8 2.9 0.97 5.1 3.0
Northrup King
Galaxy 323 1.6 5.1 19 6 1 100 3.8 2.8 1.36 5.7 3.0
0182 229 1.6 4.5 19 3 3 81 3.0 3.0 1.00 5.9 3.0
0189 494 3.5 4.4 33 11 8 81 3.2 2.5 1.28 5.7 3.0
8076 502 2.8 4.9 27 .15 5 94 3.4 2.3 1.48 6.0 3.0
8171 385 3.2 5.0 36 13 8 63 3.0 3.0 1.00 5.8 4.0
Petoseed
PSR 190 183 1.2 5.0 36 5 0 81 --------------missing data--------------


'Carton = 28 lb. Acre = 8712 linear feet of bed.
'Figures based on plot size of 16 plants.




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