BSS0761
Under late-season high insect pressure, BSS0761 performed very well in 2016. This 80-day bicolor supersweet is very similar to BSS0982 but includes improved insect-resistance traits. Like BSS0982, BSS0761 also boasts a very attractive husk package, improved eating quality, and tolerance to Liberty® herbicide for added flexibility in weed management programs.
Cruiser
Cruiser is a new cilantro/coriander introduction that is a compact plant type with large, shiny-green leaves and a good basal branching habit. Cruiser is vigorous but is very slow bolting, so it performs very well in hot conditions and provides improved field-holding ability and potential for regrowth cuts.
Currier
This hybrid bell pepper provides an early and high commercial yield of consistent and uniform blocky-shaped fruit. Fruit are smooth and large to extra large with a glossy deep-green color changing to red. Currier has high resistance to bacterial spot races 1 to 3, and intermediate resistance to cucumber mosaic virus and Phytophthora root rot.
Kickoff XR
Kickoff XR (69 to 70 days) is a new bicolor supersweet targeting the early market slot with improved quality. It has the high eating quality of main-season types without sacrificing vigor or ear size. Kickoff XR has high resistance to common rust, providing flexibility to growers needing to fill gaps due to delays getting into the field.
Kratos
Kratos has a very impressive size (25 to 30 pounds average) with distinctive dark-orange color, attractive round shape, and large, firmly attached handles. Kratos is grower friendly and has intermediate resistance to powdery mildew for added yield potential and handle integrity.
Maximus
At 112 days relative maturity, Maximus is an excellent choice for long-term storage. It has very good uniformity with an attractive round shape, dark-bronze color, and the bulbs stay extremely firm. Maximus also has intermediate resistance to pink root.
Spartacus
Spartacus has performed exceptionally well over the past several seasons, through hot and cool conditions. It has excellent bulb size, and its yield potential has been very impressive. Spartacus has a relative maturity of 115 days, has mid- to long-term storage potential, and has done well in areas where Bradley is grown.
Super Surprise
This variety is a Sweet Surprise improvement with resistance to common rust and maize dwarf mosaic virus. Ears are ¼- to ½-inch longer than Sweet Surprise with less propensity to tassel tip. This bicolor supersweet is excellent for both roadside and wholesale markets.
SV3255PB
SV3255PB hybrid bell pepper is a main-season variety that produces dark green-to-red fruit, and is an excellent choice for place packs. High-quality fruits are blocky, smooth, firm, and resist turning purple in cool weather. It has intermediate resistance to bacterial leaf spot races 0 to 10 and produces the first harvest of green fruits in 75 days.
For more information, contact Rispens Seeds:
1357 Dutch American Way, P.O. Box 310, Beecher, IL 60401
708-946-6560; WEBSITE RispensSeeds.com
FAX 708-946-6115; EMAIL rispens@rispenseeds.com