Introduction to the Characteristics and Traits of the Xiangjiao No. 61 Chili Pepper Variety

This variety is an early-maturing chili pepper variety bred by Hunan Xiangyan Seed Industry Co., Ltd. It passed Hunan Province approval in 2008 (Xiang Shen Jiao 2008008). It is suitable for early spring greenhouse cultivation, small arch shed cultivation or open-field cultivation in Hunan Province, and is also suitable for autumn delayed cultivation.

Characteristics and traits: plant height about 59 cm, spread 67 cm * 56 cm, plant type relatively compact, many branches, good early fruit setting, leaves dark green, the first flower node at 9 to 11 nodes. The fruit is lantern-shaped or ox-horn-shaped, fruit length 13 cm to 14 cm, fruit shoulder width about 5 cm, flesh thickness about 0.35 cm, single fruit weight 70 g to 100 g, fruit shoulder flat, fruit apex flat or slightly sunken, young fruit surface has longitudinal ridges, commercially mature fruit green, biologically mature fruit bright red, thin skin, thick flesh and crisp texture, mildly spicy, mainly for fresh eating. The fruit expands quickly and the harvest period is long.

Yield performance: 2800 kg to 3000 kg per 667 sq m.

Cultivation points: For early spring early-maturing cultivation, seedling raising in a greenhouse or glasshouse is generally used, sowing in early to mid-October, sowing rate 40 g to 50 g per 667 sq m, pricking out once from November to December. For greenhouse cultivation, transplant in February; for open-field plastic film mulching cultivation, transplant in mid-March, about 3000 plants per 667 sq m, spacing 45 cm * 45 cm. Harden the seedlings fully before transplanting, and pay attention to preventing excessive seedling growth in the early stage. Apply heavy organic base fertilizer, topdress promptly after each harvest, and pick the fruit in time.