Gresini

Pepper

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Kodaira'

Summary: The leaf blade of ‘Gresini' is broad elliptic whereas that of ‘Kodaira' is ovate. The undulation of the margin of the leaf blade of ‘Gresini' is strong whereas that for ‘Kodaira' is medium to strong. The blistering on the leaf blade of ‘Gresini' is a stronger medium to strong than that of ‘Kodaira'. Before maturity, the intensity of colouration on the skin of the fruit for ‘Gresini' is a lighter medium than that of ‘Kodaira'.

Description:

SEEDLING: anthocyanin colouration of hypocotyl present
PLANT: medium to tall, no shortened internodes in upper part, medium length of internodes on primary side shoots

STEM: short to medium length, weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration of nodes, weak to medium hairiness of nodes

LEAF BLADE: long, broad, medium green, broad elliptic shape, strong undulation of margin, medium to strong blistering, flat profile in cross-section, medium glossiness

FLOWERING: begins mid season
PEDUNCLE: semi-drooping attitude
FLOWER: anthocyanin colouration of anther present

STALK: medium length, medium to thick
CALYX: non enveloping aspect
FRUIT: medium intensity of green skin before maturity, no anthocyanin colouration before maturity, drooping attitude, short to medium length, large to very large diameter, small to medium length to diameter ratio, square to trapezoidal shape in longitudinal section, circular shape in cross-section (at level of placenta), absent or very weak sinuation of pericarp at basal part, absent or very weak sinuation of pericarp excluding basal part, smooth or very slightly wrinkled surface, medium intensity of red skin at maturity, medium glossiness, shallow to medium depth of stalk cavity, moderately depressed apex, medium depth of interloculary grooves, equally three and four locules, medium to thick flesh, no capsaicin in placenta, mid season maturity

DISEASE REACTIONS: resistance to Tobamovirus Tobacco mosaic virus pathotype 0, Tobamovirus Pepper mild mottle virus pathotype 1-2, Tobamovirus Pepper mild mottle virus pathotype 1-2-3 and Potato Y virus pathotype 0 present; no resistance to Tomato spotted wilt virus pathotype 0

Origin & Breeding History: ‘Gresini' (breeder's reference 35-BR1404 RZ) originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary lines in the fall of 2018 in De Lier, Netherlands. From the resulting progeny, the hybrid sweet pepper variety ‘Gresini' was selected in the fall of 2019 in Bleiswijk, Netherlands for its growth performance in a controlled indoor environment, fruit size, fruit firmness and shelf life.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Gresini' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number PPS2276, purchased from the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The trial was conducted by the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands in 2023.

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Pepper: 'Gresini'

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Pepper: Reference variety 'Kodaira'