Citrine is a dark green to bright yellow, early maturing blocky type sweet pepper with a high yield potential. Citrine has a very high percentage large first grade fruit when grown under moderate temperatures. Fruit are uniform and have thick fruit walls. Plants are medium compact and have short internodes. Citrine has a high resistance to Pepper mild mottle race 1 and 2 (PMMoV1.2). Mature green fruit are dark green which makes it perfect for high quality green picking especially in the open field. Citrine has an excellent yield potential for a yellow variety.
Special Varietal Requirements
- Although Citrine has a medium compact plant, trellising in the open field is suggested as fruit quality and yield can be improved significantly
- The best quality fruit is formed under moderate temperature conditions and good ventilation
- Yellow peppers require more iron (Fe) than red ones, especially in winter
| Characteristic | Citrine F1 Hybrid Pepper |
| Kind | F1 Hybrid Pepper (Capsicum L.) |
| Type | Blocky, California Wonder type |
| Maturity | Early |
| Fruit Dimensions | Approximately 11 x 11 cm |
| Fruit Shape | Short blocky – blocky |
| Fruit weight | 220 – 260g |
| Fruit Colour | Dark green turning to bright yellow |
| Fruit Wall | Thick |
| Smoothness | Smooth surface with medium shallow lobes. Shoulders can be medium deep. |
| Plant Type | Medium compact |
| Disease Resistance | High resistance: Pepper mild mottle virus race 1 and 2 (PMMoV1.2) |
| Production | Under protection and open field |
| Population Guide | Open field: 30 000 – 35 000 plants per ha. Under protection: 3.6 – 4.8 stems per m² |
| End Use | Pre-packing and bulk packaging |
