Western Pepper CROP GUIDE

Western Pepper CROP GUIDE

Committed to Excellence from the field to the table We are committed to helping growers get the most from their crops, both now and for generations to come. Partnering with our customers every step of the way, we offer advanced, innovative solutions that provide growers with the tools they need in the field to ultimately put the food on the table. After all, our job is about helping customers deliver high-quality, nutritious vegetables to the market. We leverage our rich history in the industry, strong presence in the market and significant investment in the future of agriculture to help you do just that. Partnering for Success Our roots in the vegetable industry run deep, tracing back to 1876 with the establishment of ROGERS brand seed. For more than 130 years, we have worked boot-to-boot with our vegetable customers to provide a truly cutting edge, individualized approach to solution building. Our integrated portfolio of seed, traits, seed care and crop protection products support your crop at each stage of development, from seed to harvest, and each stage of the market, from packer to plate. Addressing Whole-farm Challenges We believe that, to be successful, sustainable agriculture metrics must be integrated into dayto-day operations and decision-making, and that the value of doing this must exceed the cost. Through our AgriEdge Excelsior program, we re providing growers with data-rich, whole-farm management tools that help them make agronomically sound decisions, operate more efficiently and meet sustainable sourcing demands.

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High-quality peppers for the western U.S. NEW! Upbeat Upbeat is an open field blocky pepper variety that produces high yields of and large fruits with rich, distinctively dark green color. It is early to harvest for growers seeking quick returns and offers excellent internal color for dual purpose fresh/red roaster market. High percentage of and large-sized fruits enhances downstream value Firm fruits are easy to pick and minimize handling losses at harvest Earliness brings a quick return on investment for growers Holding ability maximizes red roaster market opportunities TSWV resistance reduces field losses Hunter Exceptionally dark green color and glossy appearance Consistently smooth, high-quality, four-lobed fruit High percentage of fruit Produces early marketable yields to capture higher fruit prices NEW! Trifecta Ideal for the California coast and northern San Joaquin Valley, Trifecta is a triple purpose variety for the fresh green market, red roaster and green processing markets. Trifecta offers TSWV resistance for increased grower peace of mind. Well-adapted to the coastal production regions of California High yields of dark green fruit for fresh market that command best prices Deep scarlet red inside and out for red roaster market Ideal pepper for the dual purpose fresh/red roaster market Yield advantage in processing segments due to high fruit weight Crusader Blocky, large and fruit hold their shape and firmness under a range of conditions Large leaves and very good canopy to protect fruit Recomended for coastal California plantings Grower-friendly variety that provides reliable yields

Cutlass A green-to-red blocky variety, Cutlass is well adapted for open field production in all growing regions affected by thrips populations. Cutlass produces high marketable yields with few culls even under stressful weather conditions. Strong plant structure with excellent leaf coverage prevents yield loss to sunburn Continuous fruit setting allows multiple harvests during the production season Consistently large percentage of fruit with attractive dark green color and glossy appearance Powerful disease package with resistance to TSWV Encore Encore is one of the most widely adapted pepper varieties to meet a range of cultural practices, field conditions and planting seasons, and yields an abundant and consistent harvest of well-sized, quality fruit. Produces and large peppers while maintaining high quality Consistently delivers smooth fruit with thick walls Maintains shape and size, especially in cool temperatures Excellent foliage coverage to protect the fruit Well suited for most western regions where fruit is needed

High-quality peppers for the western U.S. Cypress This green-to-red blocky bell pepper produces high yields of firm, large to fruit that s ideal for the middle of season fresh market. Good leaf canopy with a sturdy plant for increased sunburn protection Ideal for warmer and drier summer harvest locations Mid-season maturity with a vigorous plant Zarco High yield performance in the western U.S., particularly California Mostly and large fruit with shiny, yellow color Strong, tall plant with good vigor Strong disease package Compadre A jalapeño hybrid, Compadre features an ability to produce high yields of smooth, low cracking, quality peppers with excellent fruit uniformity. Its highly vigorous plant can make export grade peppers during difficult harvest periods when other varieties cannot. High-quality fruit with little cracking Vigorous plant with a large harvest window, even in low temperatures High yields through many picks Well adapted to the majority of production areas

Technical data: peppers Variety Approximate maturity Plant characteristics Fruit characteristics Fruit color Approximate size at trial Disease resistance BLOCKY PEPPER Upbeat Early Balanced vegetative and fruit growth Hunter Early Medium size plant with dark green leaves Cutlass Medium Strong open bush with large leaves Encore Medium Medium height, very good foliage cover Indra Medium Compact, strong and vigorous, broad, dense canopy provides excellent coverage Glossy-skinned, blocky fruit Green-to-red Blocky, very uniform, glossy, smooth Extra-large, dark green, glossy, blocky and firm Blocky to occasionally deep blocky, very smooth, thick-walled Dark green to red Dark green to red Medium green to red 3- to 4-lobed, blocky, firm Medium green to red Trifecta Medium Strong plant, good canopy Blocky and thick-walled Dark green to red Crusader Medium-late Very good cover, large leaf, upright plant Cypress Late Vigorous plant with good cover to minimize sunburning of fruit ELONGATED PEPPER Blocky, excellent firmness Thick-walled, good firmness Dark green to red Medium dark green to red Extra-large and jumbo HR: TSWV/PVY: 1 IR: TSWV: 0 HR: TEV / TMV / Xcv: 1-5, 7-9 HR: TMV / Xcv: 1-5, 7-9 IR: TSWV: 0 HR: PepMoV / PVY: 0-2 HR: PVY: 0 / TEV / Tm: 0 Extra-large HR: TMV/ TSWV: 0 HR: PepMoV / PVY: 0-2 / Tm: 0 / TMV / ToMV / Xcv: 1-3 HR: PepMoV / PVY / TMV Rising Sun Earlymedium Vigorous, adapted for both heat and cold Medium-large, smooth and uniform, bright color Red Medium-large HR: TMV IR: TSWV: 0 Zarco Medium-late Tall, vigorous plant Shiny, firm Lamuyo-style pepper, attractive color Green to yellow HR: PVY: 0, 1 / TEV / Tm: 0 / TMV / ToMV HOT PEPPER Compadre Medium-late Very vigorous, good tolerance to extreme temperatures Very uniform, consistently smooth, high quality Green Large HR: TMV / Xcv 2, 5 Disease abbreviation key PepMoV PVY TEV Tm Pepper mottle virus Potato virus Y Tobacco etch virus Mosaic caused by tobamovirus pathotype TMV ToMV TSWV Mosaic caused by tobacco mosaic virus Mosaic caused by tomato mosaic virus Spotted wilt caused by tomato spotted wilt virus Xcv HR IR Bacterial spot caused by the specified races of Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria High resistance Intermediate resistance Pathogen races are indicated to the right of the abbreviation in parentheses [example: Xcv (1, 2, 3) = bacterial spot caused by races 1, 2, 3 of Xanthomonas campestris pv. vesicatoria]. In cases where specific races or strains are not noted, the variety is resistant to some, but not necessarily all known races or strains of the pathogen. For complete disease resistance information, please visit www.vegetables.syngenta-us.com.

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