2013 ASHS Annual Conference
14321:
Growth and Yield Comparisons among Sweet Pepper Cultivars in South Korea
The plant heights of tested varieties appeared to be 270~307cm, and stem diameter appeared to be 15.7~18.8mm. The stem appeared to have nodes of 34~37 per plant. The averaged fruit weights of several varieties were more than 300g, expecially "Nagano" showed the highest, 312g. On the other side, "Dandan" showed the lowest, 221g.
In Red-type Paprika, the ranges of pericarp thickness and soluble solid content revealed 6.0~7.3mm and 8.3~9.0°Brix. The storage life in M.A. packaging was evaluated to be 20 to 30 days. The contents of Vitamin C showed 130~213mg/100g. Of 6 varieties, "Davos" and "Nagano" showed the highest yields, 10.4 and 10.6 kg/m2, respectively.
In yellow-type Paprika, the ranges of pericarp thickness and soluble solid content revealed 6.3~7.1mm and 7.7~8.4°Brix. The storage life in M.A. packaging was evaluated to be 17 to 26 days. The contents of Vitamin C showed 139~216mg/100g. Of 6 varieties, "Yorit" and "Yellow mountain" showed the highest yields, 10.0 and 10.6 kg/m2, respectively.
On the base of yield, we selected "Davos" and "Nagano" of red-type varieties, and "Jorrit" and "Yellow mountain" in yellow-type varieties as suitable varieties for summer cropping in Gangwondo, South Korea.