Lafayette

Lafayette

Product specifications

Type	A blocky hybrid pepper turning yellow at maturity.
Main growing areas	Middle East and Europe: Various areas for open field production South Africa: Lowveld.
Maturity	(74-78 days ) from transplanting
Crop cylce and ecology	Lafayette is a medium late variety producing high quality blocky fruits.
Plant habit	Bushy type with strong vigor and erect plant habit. Excellent cover. The medium tall plant produce fruits with very good setting.
Fruit or Head information	Large blocky fruits with medium dark green turning yellow at maturity. Average size 12 x 11.5 cm. The blocky, mostly four-lobed fruits are very uniform and firm. The average fruit weight is approximately 230 grams.
Use/Destination	Fresh market
Disease resistances	High Resistance: PVY: 0, 1, 2 / Xcv: 1-3
Remarks	Excellent disease resistance package which enhances yield potential. Uniform fruit size and shape with continuous fruit set.

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