Pepper Commandant

Description

Pepper Commandant is a robust medium-late hybrid variety that turns red upon maturation, known for its thick walls and excellent fruit quality. It thrives in both greenhouse and open-field environments, producing large, blocky fruits with 3-4 lobes, averaging 12.5 x 10 cm in size. The medium-sized bush with strong vigor ensures good cover and fruit set. Ideal for both the green and red markets, it yields 2kg per plant for green peppers and 4kg per plant for red peppers. With a harvest period of 10 weeks in the open field and up to 6 months in greenhouses, Commandant is a high-yielding variety that promises impressive results in various growing conditions.

Key Features:
🌱 Plant Vigour:

• Medium to strong vigour with erect, bushy plants and excellent fruit set.

🌶️ Fruit Quality:

• Large, blocky fruits with thick walls; 3-4 lobes, medium-dark green turning red at maturity.

⏳ Maturity:

• 75-90 days to harvest for green market; 90-120 days for red market.

🟢 High Yield:

• Yield potential of 25-30 tonnes per acre in open fields and 50-60 tonnes in greenhouses.

Product Characteristics Summary:

• Color: Medium-dark green, turning red at maturity
• Fruit Size: 12.5 x 10 cm, average fruit weight: 220 grams
• Maturity: 75-90 days (green) / 90-120 days (red)
• Yield: 25-30 tonnes/acre (open field), 50-60 tonnes (greenhouse)
• Shelf Life: 21 days
• Disease Tolerance: Tobacco Mosaic Virus, Potato Mosaic Virus, Bacterial Leaf Spot Race 1-3, Pepper Mottle Virus

Pepper Commandant is perfect for growers looking for a reliable, high-quality, and high-yielding pepper variety for both fresh green and red markets.