Introduction to the Characteristics and Traits of the Wan Jiao No. 1 Pepper Variety

Breeding institution: Anhui Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Approval status: approved by the Anhui Provincial Crop Variety Approval Committee in 1990, and by the National Crop Variety Approval Committee in 1995.

Variety registration number: GS09008-1994.

Variety source: 76-12X7703

Characteristics and traits: belongs to the medium-maturing, mildly pungent, thick horn pepper type. Compact plant type, robust plants, many branches, fruit is thick horn-shaped, green when immature, bright red when mature, fruit surface slightly wrinkled, flesh thickness 0.3 cm, average single fruit weight 35 g. Good yielding ability, good quality and marketability, strong disease resistance, good heat tolerance, suitable for various planting methods. Participated in the national green pepper regional trial from 1991-1992; two-year average early-stage yield 715.3 kg/mu, 11.14% lower than the control; average total yield 2549.1 kg/mu, 30.3% higher than the control Zaofeng No. 1.

Cultivation points: choose sandy loam, slightly acidic soil for planting, plant 3300-3500 plants per mu, apply sufficient base fertilizer in management, topdress at the appropriate time, apply heavy fruit fertilizer, and timely control pests and diseases.

Suitable range: suitable areas such as the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River for open-field medium-late maturing or late-autumn cultivation.