Pathfinder* Pepper Seeds
Outstanding Qualities
- Serrano type
- High yield potential
- High pungency in mature green stage
- Uniform, large attractive fruit
Pathfinder* is an early maturing Serrano pepper hybrid. The plants are vigorous with compact fruit set and have the potential to produce very high yields of large to medium-sized fruit (8 – 13 x 1.5 – 2.0 cm). Pathfinder’s* smooth, thick-walled, pendent fruit is dark green and has a very good shelf life.
Special Varietal Requirements
- The best quality fruit are obtained by planting and harvesting in warm seasons
CHARACTERISTIC* PATHFINDER*
KIND F1 hybrid hot pepper (Capsicum L.)
TYPE Serrano type
MATURITY Early (75 - 80 days from transplant)
FRUIT DIMENSIONS 8 - 13 x 1.5 - 2.0 cm (+-18 g/fruit)
FRUIT SHAPE Blunt bullet
FRUIT WALL Thick
SMOOTHNESS Very smooth
FRUIT COLOUR Dark green
FLAVOUR Very hot. Good flavour typical of Serrano type
PLANT TYPE Medium tall bush
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) High resistance : Tobamo viruses (Tm:0), Bacterial leaf spot (Xcv) Xspp:0-3,7,8
Intermediate resistance: Meloidogyne incognita (Mi), Phytophthora capsici (Pc)
BEARING HABIT Pendent
PRODUCTION Open field
POPULATION GUIDE 18 000 – 33 000 plants per ha
USE Pre-pack, bulk packaging, pickle
SPECIAL FEATURES Excellent fruit quality, dark green large fruit
