Pepper Banckers

Sweet pepper Banckers F1 is a mid-early, high-yielding hybrid developed by Enza Zaden from the Netherlands. This hybrid is suitable for cultivation both in open ground and in protected environments, including polyethylene greenhouses. The plant is medium-height, well-balanced, and robust, with high regenerative capacity and resistance to stress conditions such as sudden temperature fluctuations and water deficiency. Banckers F1 also demonstrates resistance to common diseases, including tobacco mosaic virus, fusarium wilt, and root rots, ensuring stable fruiting throughout the entire growing season.

Banckers pepper fruits have a short-cuboid shape with four chambers, reaching approximately 10-11 cm in length and 9 cm in diameter, with wall thickness up to 10 mm. Average fruit weight ranges from 250 to 300 grams, though fruits can grow up to 750-800 grams. In technical maturity, the fruits are a deep green color, which turns dark red upon biological maturity. The pepper boasts excellent flavor, aroma, high storability, and good transportability, making it versatile for fresh consumption, home preservation, cooking, and freezing.

The Banckers F1 hybrid is valued for its prolonged and regular fruiting from early spring to late summer, enabling a stable yield throughout the season. The plant bears fruit evenly and recovers quickly from stress, enhancing its productivity. Recommended planting density is 30-40 thousand plants per hectare, promoting optimal growth and maximum yield. Due to its characteristics and adaptability, Banckers F1 is an excellent choice for farmers and gardeners aiming to obtain high-quality, high-yielding sweet peppers.