Last modified: 2017-04-19
Abstract
Sweet pepper of paprika type (Capsicum annum L. convar Longum DC) is one of the most cultivated vegetables in the Transcarpathian region, and grinded powder “sweet paprika” is the most used spice. Soil and climatic conditions of Zakarpattya lowland areas are favorable for the cultivation of this crop. However, domestic diversity of this crop is small and needs to be expanded. On the basis of the introduced and developed breeding material, two varieties of sweet pepper of paprika type are created: Baktyanets (since 2008 in the Register), which belongs to the middle-ripening varieties and has good dietary and taste qualities; Berehovskyi (located in the state variety testing) – is destined for flavoring. The characteristics of these varieties is given.