Autry* F1 Hybrid Sweet Pepper
OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- IDEAL FOR OPEN FIELD PRODUCTION
- BRIGHT RED, BLOCKY FRUIT
- EXCELLENT YIELD POTENTIAL
- RESISTANCE AGAINST BACTERIAL LEAF SPOT AND TOMATO SPOTTED WILT VIRUS
Autry* is a widely adapted, hybrid blocky pepper for production in the open field. Autry* yields fruit of outstanding quality in the open field. The fruit is uniformly blocky, approximately 10 x 10 cm and ripens to a uniform bright red that is suitable for pre-packing and bulk packaging. Fruit set is concentrated, resulting in high first pick yields. Autry* has resistance against Tobacco mosaic virus and intermediate resistance Tomato spotted wilt virus and Bacterial spot race 0 – 10 (Xcv 0 – 10). The yield is good throughout a long growing season.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Autry*is a medium compact plant. We therefore suggest that plants are trellised for open field production
- As fruit set is concentrated, we suggest that flowers of the 1stand 2nd bottom splits are removed
CHARACTERISTIC*: AUTRY*
KIND: F1 hybrid sweet pepper (Capsicum L.)
TYPE: Blocky, California Wonder type
MATURITY: Early from 70 days after transplant
FRUIT DIMENSIONS: Approximately 11 x 11 cm (app. 200 – 260 g)
FRUIT SHAPE: Very uniform blocky
FRUIT WALL: Thick
SMOOTHNESS: Smooth surface with shallow lobes
FRUIT COLOUR: Dark green turning bright red
PLANT TYPE: Medium compact
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC):
High resistance: Tobacco mosaic virus (Tm0)
Intermediate resistance: Tomato Spotted wilt virus, Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria races 1 – 10 (Xcv 1 – 10)
PRODUCTION: Open field
POPULATION GUIDE: Open field: 20 000 – 35 000 plants per ha
USE: Pre-packing and bulk packaging
SPECIAL FEATURES: Concentrated fruit set in beginning
