Lotta

Sweet pepper Lotta F1 — an ultra-early, high-yielding hybrid developed by the Dutch breeding company Enza Zaden. This variety is characterized by a short growing period of about 40-45 days, allowing for an early harvest. The plant is low-growing, bushy, and heavily leafed with strong stems, providing good resistance and support for fruit formation. Lotta F1 is successfully grown both in open fields and in plastic greenhouses, showing high productivity, especially under protected conditions. The peppers of Lotta have a conical shape, three-chambered, with a diameter of about 7 cm and a length of 14 cm. Fruit weight varies from 110 to 200 grams depending on growing conditions, and wall thickness is 4-8 mm, making them dense and succulent. In technical maturity, the fruits are light green or yellow-green, and at biological maturity, they turn bright red. The pepper has a mild sweet flavor and distinct aroma, making it versatile for home cooking, both fresh and for thermal processing. Hybrid Lotta F1 exhibits high resistance to bacterial and viral diseases such as bacterial spot and tobacco mosaic, reducing the risk of yield loss. The fruits retain an attractive market appearance after transportation and storage, making this variety profitable for commercial cultivation. High fruit set intensity and excellent transportability make Lotta F1 a popular choice among gardeners and farmers aiming for an early, high-quality harvest of sweet pepper.