Pepper having extended storability on plant

Capsicum annuum plant is capable of producing fruits exhibiting extended storability on plant after full coloring of fruits

This native trait provides pepper plants with extended full color fruit storability on the plant. Varieties containing this trait will have an additional fruit harvest time extension of one week compared to fruits from pepper varieties without the trait.

Advantage for producer: Allows for longer harvest period with lower harvest frequency of the crop, while maintaining high fruit quality and avoiding losses. Allows for better planning of labor and for better planning for sales and delivery of the product, thereby substantially reducing losses in the business chains, as well as optimizing selling prices and profits.

Advantage for shipper / wholesaler: Allows for improved reliability of supply, enhanced efficiency in logistics and planning, and more consistency in quantity and quality.

Advantage for retalier: Allows for optimized shelf space use and more consistency in quantity and quality.

Advantage for consumer: Allows for better availability of the product and more consistency in quality.

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Commercial variety: Rapido

Contracting terms: 5% See the standard license agreement for this trait.

Abstract courtesy of Thomson Reuters