Pepper

TURNPIKE

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United States / Northeast / Open Field Fresh Market / Fresh Market

X5R®

Fresh Market growers in search of a hybrid bell pepper with a strong disease package will appreciate Turnpike (with X5R®) for its intermediate resistance to phytophthora blight, concentrated setting and high yield potential.

Features

  • High resistance to bacterial leaf spot races 0-5,7-9 and tobamovirus strain 0
  • Intermediate resistance to phytophthora blight
  • Fruit is dark green and anthocyaninless
  • Concentrated setting, intermediate plant habit

Advantages

  • Good yield potential
  • Lower tendency for epidermal separation as seen in 18 trials over 2 years

Agronomic Tips

  • High fertility and temperatures create longer fruit

Disease Resistance

Disease Resistance (HR)

Tm:0/Xcv:0-5,7-9

Disease Resistance (IR)

Pc

Characteristics

AVERAGE LENGTH X DIAMETER
1.1 inches
AVERAGE PLANT HEIGHT
23.6-26.0 inches
AVERAGE WEIGHT
245 grams
FRUIT SET PATTERN
Concentrated
SEGMENT
Blocky
SHAPE
Blocky
SUB-SEGMENT
Blocky
TYPE
Sweet
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