F1 Cappuccino
— early maturing (42-45 days from germination to fruiting)
— medium height with weak branching
— lateral shoots are mostly determinate type
— female flowering type, 2-4 fruits per node
— fruit cylindrical, 10-12 cm long, 100-120 g weight, dark green with small light stripes, tasteless
— fruit surface is warty, medium-sized bumps, distinct, closely spaced, spines light brown
— versatile use, good transportability
— resistant to true powdery mildew, root rots, olive spot; tolerant to false powdery mildew
The hybrid's excellent pickling qualities are due to frequent bump placement, small seed cavity, crisp flesh.