Pepper PM-08-K-1

Technical Profile of the PM-08-K-1 Hybrid

This sweet pepper hybrid is designed to balance vegetative vigor with early yield production. Its structural design makes it highly adaptable to both open-field conditions and tunnel greenhouses. By optimizing the plant's architecture, the hybrid ensures efficient light penetration and nutrient transport to the fruits.

Fruit Morphology and Maturity

• Maturity Period: Classified in the early segment (55–65 days post-transplanting), enabling rapid turnover for high-demand market windows.
• Geometry: The conical fruit shape is ideal for high-volume retail packing, reducing mechanical damage during logistics.
• Weight: Consistent fruit mass of 160–190g ensures uniform sizing, which is critical for price standardization at harvest.
• Pigmentation: The fruit develops from a deep dark green technical stage to a deep dark red biological stage, ensuring high commercial value at both harvest points.

Pathogen Resistance and Phytosanitary Stability

The core technological innovation in the PM-08-K-1 is its robust genetic resistance to viral pathogens. With high resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV) and various viral mosaic complexes, this hybrid effectively mitigates the risk of yield collapse often associated with protected crop cultivation. This built-in protection reduces the dependency on corrective chemical interventions against secondary pests that act as viral vectors.

Agrotechnical Performance

The hybrid displays significant tolerance to thermal stress, maintaining steady fruit development during the peak of the season. To maximize the 190g potential, the root system requires balanced irrigation and fertigation schedules. In greenhouse environments, appropriate spacing and trimming allow the plant to focus energy on the fruit set, ensuring that the fruit maintains its characteristic conical shape and structural integrity until the red stage is reached.