OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Serrano type
- High yield potential
- High pungency in mature green stage
- Uniform, attractive fruit
Montero is a medium maturing pepper hybrid falling in the Serrano class. Plants tolerate high temperatures. The medium tall plants are strong and have the potential to produce very high yields bearing over a prolonged period. Montero has a smooth, thick-walled pendent fruit. Fruits are light green in the immature green stage and turn to a very attractive, deep red colour when mature. Fruit can be marketed fresh.
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
- Contact your area representative for more information
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
MONTERO |
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KIND |
F1 hybrid hot pepper (Capsicum L.) |
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TYPE |
Serrano |
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MATURITY |
Medium (90 - 95 days from transplant) |
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FRUIT DIMENSIONS |
8 - 10 x 1.5 – 2 cm |
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FRUIT SHAPE |
Bullet |
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FRUIT WALL |
Thick |
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SMOOTHNESS |
Very smooth |
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FRUIT COLOUR |
Green turning to deep red |
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FLAVOUR |
Hot, with good flavour also in the mature green stage |
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PLANT TYPE |
Medium tall bush |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
- |
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BEARING HABIT |
Pendent |
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PRODUCTION |
Open field |
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POPULATION GUIDE |
18 000 – 33 000 plants per ha |
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USE |
Pre-pack, bulk packaging, pickle |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
Excellent fruit quality. Prolonged harvest. Strong tolerance to high temperatures |