Chapter 13. Pepper Production
Nathan S. Boyd, Eugene J. McAvoy, Christian F. Miller, Johan Desaeger, Joseph W. Noling, and
Gary E. Vallad
Botany and Planting
Bell pepper - Capsicum annuum, Solanaceae.
Habanero and Bird’s-eye pepper - Capsicum chinense.
Table 12.1. Planting information for pepper.
Planting dates Traditional Bird’s Eye
North Florida July - Aug /Feb - Mar Aug; Feb - Mar
Central Florida Aug - Sept/Jan - Mar Aug - Sept; Jan - Mar
South Florida Aug - Feb Aug - Feb
Planting information
Distance between rows (in) 36 - 48
60 - 72
36 - 48
Number of rows/bed 1 - 2 1
Distance between rows/bed 15 - 18 10 - 24
Distance between plants (in) 9 - 15 0.5 - 0.75
Seed per acre in transplant (lb) 0.25 - 0.5 0.25 - 0.5
Days to maturity from transplant 65 - 75
Plant population (acre) 14,520 - 19,400 17,500
Cultivars
For more information on pepper varieties use the link below
1. SWEET BELL
Antebellum. Green, sweet pepper with earlier setting patterns and more
concentrated fruit set deep green color and blocky shape. R to Xcv 1-10,
TMV: 0: IR TSWV.
Aristotle. Green to red blocky bell with great yield potential. Extra-large,
thick walled. Very vigorous plant that produces dark green, anthocyaninless
fruit. R to Xcv 1-3, PVY, Tobamo Po (R).
Blitz. Early-maturing, extra-large blocky green-to-red bell with great yield
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ly blocky shape. HR: TMV: 0 / Xcv: 0-5, 7-9 and IR: TEV.
Gridiron. Early to mid-maturing, extra-large blocky dark green-to-red
bell with impressive yield potential. The fruit are smooth, glossy, and high
quality, with thick walls and a uniform blocky shape. HR: TMV: 0 / Xcv: 0-5,
7-9 and IR: TEV.
Green Machine. Main-season hybrid bell pepper for the spring and fall
season with robust plant that produces dark green, deep blocky anthocyaninless
fruits turning red at maturity. Harvest 75 days after transplanting.
HR to TMV race 0 and IR to Xcv 1-10 and TSWV.
Hunter. Early maturity. Medium size plant produces smooth, four-lobed,
blocky dark green glossy fruit. Produces a large percentage of extra-large
fruit. R to Xcv 1-5, TE, TM.
PS 9928302. High resistance to bacterial spot races 1-5 (X5R) and com-
8302 has been very adaptable with good size, shape, uniformity and color.
It is anthocyaninless. Xcv 1-5, Tm Po (HR).
PS 09979325. Main-season hybrid that develops a mid-sized plant that
produces green maturing to red fruit targeted to the southeastern US. The
fruit 74 days after transplant. The hybrid is resistant to Tobamo Po and
bacterial leaf spot races 0 to 10 (X10R).
Revolution. -
tra-large green to red fruits. R to Xcv 1-3 and 5 and IR to CM and Pc.
Seedway 48. Medium plant size with large to jumbo, uniform dark green
fruit. R to Xcv 1-10.
SV3255PB. Main season variety with blocky green to red fruit. IR Xcv
0-10.
Touchdown.
excellent cover. This variety has high yield potential of large to extra-large
blocky fruit that mature from green to red. HR: TMV: 0 and Xcv: 0-5, 7-9.
Trilogy. Main season variety with medium plant. IR to Pythophthora and
TSWV. HR to Xcv 1-5.
Vanguard. Medium plant with good foliage. Fruit are dark green, blocky,
harvest. R to Xcv 1-5, PepMo and ToM.
2. SWEET PEPPERS
Boris. Sweet banana type with light yellow to red fruit. R to TSWV
Natasha. Sweet banana with a vigorous plant. Light yellow to red fruit. R
to Xcv 1-3.
Orange You Sweet, Right On Red, Yes To Yellow. Mini Hungarian
cheese types, very early maturing, has a mid to strong plant vigor, with
details.
Sopron. Sweet banana type with light yellow to red fruit. R to Xcv 1-3.
Yellow Sparkler. Sweet mini snacking pepper type, that turns from
Yummy Yellow, Yummy Orange, Yummy Red, Red Sweetie, Yellow
Sweetie, Orange Sweetie. Brightly colored sweet mini bell types.
3. CUBANELLE
Aruba. Early-maturing, erect plant, 3-4 lobed, elongated fruit, matures
from a pale lime green to a bright red.
Granada. Good canopy provides protection against sun scald,
well-adapted to Southeast. Heavy yields of sweet, thick-walled Cubanelle
peppers. Peppers turn from light green to red at maturity. HR to Xcv 0-3, 7,
8.