Skip to content

Variety traits

Pepper plant height

Capsicum annuum L.

Plant height is a key biometric trait of pepper, determining varietal characteristics, planting patterns, and the necessity for bush pruning.

In the reference 242 varieties crop Bell pepper, where this is mentioned in the description.

In agronomic practice, pepper varieties are categorized by height into low-growing (20–50 cm), medium-growing (50–90 cm), and tall (more than 1 meter). This classification accounts for soil type and variety purpose, though precise height parameters can vary under the influence of nutrient conditions, light exposure, and temperature regimes.

Height directly determines cultivation technology: tall forms require mandatory staking and pruning to prevent stems from breaking under the weight of the crop. Excessive height at early stages, so-called spindly growth, indicates a violation of agronomic practices, such as an excess of nitrogen or a lack of light, which negatively impacts plant resistance to pathogens and overall productivity.

General information about the subject — on the page Plant height.

Sources8

Varieties of Bell pepper mentioned in the description

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.

Victor

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

BURNICHI FLOAREA

IT NL RO
3 records

Verset

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
4 records

Unihot

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

János Szarka^^^Gábor Csilléry^^^Zoltán Tímár^^^Gabriella Palotás^^^Gábor Palotás^^^Béla Ágoston

HU
4 records

Toscana

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ZAYIN TECHNOLOGY S.L.

ES NL
3 records

Tecnico

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Vilmorin SA (FR)

FR
3 records

Rupia

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

NOVARTIS SEEDS B.V.

ES NL
3 records

Ruby

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

PLANTENKWEKERIJ VREUGDENHIL B.V.

CZ NL
4 records

Raimu

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Clause Tezier, FR

FR
3 records

Potomac

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Hazera Genetics Ltd (IL)

FR NL
4 records

Planika

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden (NL)

HR NL
3 records

Pilot

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Kozlovs`ka Kateryna Anatoliivna, Dymchenko Tetiana Mykolaivna, Muzhylko Viktor Valentynovych,

NL UA
3 records

Neyzen

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Nunhems B.V.

NL
6 records

Moonwalk

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.

NL
5 records

Maroto

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

SEMILLAS FITO, S.A.

ES
3 records

Manito

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

DE RUITER SEEDS

NL PL
3 records

Kraska

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa Spolka Akcyjna w upadlosci likwidacyjnej

CZ PL
3 records

Kiowa

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

Karolina

Protection expired

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

CEZEA - šlechtitelská stanice, a.s. (CZ)

CZ SK
4 records

Idil

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Syngenta Seeds B.V. (NL)

HR NL
3 records

Goldflame

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

DE RUITER SEEDS

NL PL
3 records

Fokusz

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

ZKI, H

HU
3 records

Etiuda

Active

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Instytut Ogrodnictwa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy \Przedsiębiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkółkarstwa w Ożarowie Mazowieckim Spółka z o.o.

PL UA
4 records

Estar

Terminated

Capsicum annuum L. · Bell pepper

Nunhems BV (NL)

HR NL
3 records