Variety traits
Capsicum annuum L.
A morphobiological trait, evaluated on a point scale, which determines the photosynthetic potential of the plant and protects fruits from sunscald.
In the reference 140 varieties crop Bell pepper, where this is mentioned in the description.
The evaluation of foliage density in pepper is conducted using a point scale that categorizes plants based on weak, moderate, or strong development of the leaf surface. In the breeding process, this trait has a positive correlation with fruit weight; therefore, selection for high yield often includes choosing specimens with a significant degree of foliage density.
From an agrotechnical perspective, foliage density plays a key role in protecting fruits from sunscald and ensuring photosynthetic activity. However, excessive leaf mass in dense plantings requires management through plant pruning to improve ventilation, which is necessary to reduce the risk of fungal disease development.
General information about the subject — on the page Leafiness.
Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Silvester de Nooijer
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
OOO 'AGROFIRMA 'SEDEK'
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Wouter Lindeman
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Fejleszto KFJ-Kaloesa (HU)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HM.CLAUSE
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds, NL
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds BV (NL)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SYNGENTA SEEDS B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Natalia Nagy
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Seminis Vegetable Seeds
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Syngenta Seeds B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
HM.CLAUSE
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Monsanto Vegetable IP Management B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Silvester de Nooijer
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
RIJK ZWAAN ZAADTEELT EN ZAADHANDEL B.V.
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Superior, Velika Plana
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
SVS, NL
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
ENZA ZADEN BEHEER B.V., NL
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Tezier SA (FR)
Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.