Pepper - dark Green to dark Red (Jupiter Gold)

An open pollinated sweet pepper with large blocky fruit on a vigorous plant

• Uniform blocky fruit, with medium walls
• Vigorous plant with good canopy, protects against sunburn
• Proved variety of well shaped fruits
• Ability to set fruit under varying climatic conditions

Type:

A open pollinated sweet pepper turning from dark green to deep red on maturity. Suitable for open field production.

Maturity:

Approximately 75 - 80 days to first pick in summer plantings. The period to first pick can vary considerably depending on the season.

Plant Characteristics:

JUPITER have a vigorous plant with good leaf cover preventing sun damage to the fruit. Although not essential JUPITER should be trellised to 2 wires to ensure optimal yield and fruit quality.

Fruit Characteristics:

JUPITER have an average fruit mass of 170 grams. Fruit shape is large blocky, on average 10 cm long and 10 cm wide. Quality of the bull-nosed fruit (3 - 4 lobes) is very good, with a very smooth and glossy skin.