| Breeds
and Breeding |
Markets |
UK, Holland, USA and
Canada |
| Variety |
Scotch Bonnet. |
| Characteristics |
Red, yellow or green
colour with green stems, glossy, characteristic bonnet shape. |
| Crop
Management |
Targets |
In 1989/90, yields using
the then production practices were about 7,000 kg/ha. CARDI set
a target of increasing this to 12,000 kg/ha over a 5-year period,
with a combination of improved seed quality, plant nutrition, spacing,
pest and disease control and post harvest handling. |
| Pest
and Disease Management |
Targets |
Product must be free from microbial
infection or insect infestation.Control of fungal diseases caused
by Phytophtora spp., Sclerotium spp. and Rhizoctonia spp.Control
of insects, particularly Aphids (Aphis spp.) and White flies (Bemisia
tabaccii) and stink bugs (Nezaria spp.) which cause damage to maturing
fruit.Maintenance of relative freedom from viruses-the two most
important are pepper variants of the Tobacco Mosaic Virus (Tobamo
viruses) and of Potato Virus Y (Poty viruses). |
| Post
Harvest/Marketing |
Markets |
UK, Holland, USA and
Canada. All Markets show reduced demand for hot pepper during June
to November as a result of competing European produce and reduced
quality. |
| Variety |
Scotch Bonnet |
| Characteristics |
Red, yellow or green
colour with green stems, glossy, characteristic bonnet shape. |
| Quality Criteria |
- Intact green stems and free from breakdown,
shriveling, softening and darkening of the stems.
- Free from soil and debris.
- Free from microbial infection or insect infestation.
- No mechanical damage, splitting or cracking.
|
| Size |
Minimum diameter: 2.5
cm |
| Economics |
Targets |
Development of a technological package
that would reduce the cost of production in the OECS and make exports
more competitive. |
| General |
CARDI |
The Hot
Pepper Industry in the Caribbean. Background for a Human Resource
Development Plan. |
