13 Sweet Pepper Varieties You Need To Know

Posted by Lauren María Alexander|July 7, 2014

Antebellum

Breeder: Seminis Type: Bell Color: Dark green Disease resistance/Tolerance: High resistance to mosaic caused by Tobamovirus pathotype 0. Intermediate resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus, bacterial spot caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. Vesicatoria 0-10 Days to maturity: 73-75 Yield potential: Outstanding Region(s) best suited for production: Southeast Other attributes: Large crown set for first harvest. Outstanding fruit size, with deep blocky shape Seminis-US.com

Bayonet

Breeder: Syngenta Type: Bell Color: Green to red Disease resistance/Tolerance: High resistance to tobacco mosaic virus, bacterial spot caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. Vesicatoria 1-5, 7-9. Intermediate resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus Days to maturity: Medium Yield potential: High Region(s) best suited for production: Eastern U.S. Other attributes: Open-plant structure with good leaf coverage. Large percentage of extra-large and jumbo fruit per harvest.Continuous fruit setting Syngenta-US.com/Seeds/Vegetables/

Blazing Banana

Blazing Banana Breeder: U.S. Agriseeds Distributor: Rispens Seeds Type: Hot banana Color: Attractive yellow to blood red Disease resistance/Tolerance: Resistance to bacterial leaf spot races 1-3 Days to maturity: Approximately 70 days from transplant Yield potential: High Region(s) best suited for production: Wide adaptability Other attributes: Strong plant with excellent foliage for cover, fruit size of 9 to 1.75 to 2 inches RispensSeeds.com

Blitz

Breeder: Sakata Seed America Type: Bell Color: Medium green to red Disease resistance/Tolerance: High resistance to tobacco mosaic virus 0-1, bacterial spot caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. Vesicatoria 0-5, 7-9. Intermediate resistance to tobacco etch virus. Days to maturity: 70 to 75 from transplant Yield potential: Excellent Region(s) best suited for production: Wide adaptability Other attributes: Early maturity with excel-lent size and concentrated first fruit set SakataVegetables.com

Galileo

Breeder: Seedway Type: Bell Color: Dark green to red Disease resistance/Tolerance: Bacterial spot caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. Vesicatoria 1-3, Phytophthora Days to maturity: 70 Yield potential: Excellent Region(s) best suited for production: Wide adaptability Other attributes: Fruit is mostly blocky, four lobed, and extra-large. Fruit radi-ates out from the crown, making it easy to pick Seedway.com

Garfield

Breeder: Abbott & Cobb Type: Bell Color: Green to orange Disease resistance/Tolerance: High resistance to tobacco mosaic virus Days to maturity: Main season Yield potential: High Region(s) best suited for production: Northeast, Midwest, Northwest Other attributes: Vibrant orange color, very attractive. Exceptionally large fruit size, and nice, thick walls AbbottCobb.com

GVS 4007 F1 Hybrid

Breeder: Golden Valley Seed Type: Lamuyo type sweet pepper Color: Green to red Disease resistance/Tolerance: Tobacco mosaic virus, bacterial spot, potato virus Y Days to maturity: 71 to 76 days to transplant Yield potential: High Region(s) best suited for production: Southwest Other attributes: Rich in vitamin C, A, E. Excellent source of carotenoids, with antioxidants, and rich with minerals. Three-to-four-lobed, and 5.5 inches long GoldenValleySeed.com

Mama Mia Giallo

Breeder: Seeds By Design Type: Yellow Marconi F1 Color: Golden yellow Disease resistance/Tolerance: Tobacco mosaic virus Days to maturity: 80 Yield potential: Up to 30 fruit per plant Region(s) best suited for production: Wide adaptability Other attributes: Uniform shape and smooth skin, with long, tapered fruits. A nice, sweet flavor that is excellent either fresh or roasted SeedsByDesign.com

Mellow Star

Breeder: Known-You Seed Co., Ltd. Distributor: Johnny’s Selected Seeds Type: Shishito Color: Green to red Days to maturity: 60 to green, 80 to red Yield potential: Very good Region(s) best suited for production: Widely adapted Other attributes: Traditional Japanese frying pepper. Early, uniform, and high yielding. Extra sweet flavor at the red stage. Thin walls allow for preparations like slivering or plain snacking JohnnySeeds.com

Milena

Breeder: Enza Zaden Distributor: Rupp Seeds Type: Bell Color: Green to orange Disease resistance/Tolerance: High resistance to mosaic caused by tobamovirus pathotype 0-3, potato virus Y. Intermediate resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus Days to maturity: Early Yield potential: High Region(s) best suited for production: Midwest, Northeast Other attributes: Thick walls, vigorous open plant. Works well in greenhouse or unheated high tunnels RuppSeeds.com

P115

Breeder: HM.CLAUSE Type: No heat jalapeño Color: Green to red Disease resistance/Tolerance: High resistance to bacterial spot caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. Vesicatoria 1-3 Days to maturity: 70-75 Yield potential: High Region(s) best suited for production: West Coast, desert Southwest, Southeast, East Coast, Midwest Other attributes: Excellent choice for growers given that it is high yield, easy to de-stem and resistant to bacterial leaf spot HMCLAUSE.com

Revolution

Breeder: HM.CLAUSE Distributor: Harris Seeds Type: Bell Color: Dark green to red Disease resistance/Tolerance: Intermediate resistance to Phytopthora and cucumber mosaic virus. Resistant to bacterial leaf spot, races 1, 2, 3, 5 Days to maturity: 72 from transplant Yield potential: Excellent Region(s) best suited for production: Northern and Southeast U.S. Other attributes: Large- to extra-large blocky fruit. Early maturity, concentrated set HarrisSeeds.com

Touchdown

Breeder: Sakata Seed America Distributor: Siegers Seed Co. Type: Bell Color: Green Disease resistance/Tolerance: High resistance to tobacco mosaic virus 0, bacterial spot 0-5, 7-9 Days to maturity: 75 Yield potential: High Region(s) best suited for production: Northeast, Southeast Other attributes: Strong continuous setting. Extra-large blocky bell with thick walls. Excellent cover on a strong plant Siegers.com

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