Descriptors
Category: MORPHOLOGY

1. 28 - Fruit shape shape in longitudinal section (28) See ad. 28 from Test Guidelines for Sweet Pepper, UPOV, 2018
2. 30 - Fruit sinuation of pericarp at basal part (30) See ad. 30 from Test Guidelines for Sweet Pepper, UPOV, 2018
3. 31 - Fruit sinuation of pericarp excluding basal part (31) See ad. 31 from Test Guidelines for Sweet Pepper, UPOV, 2022
4. 44 - Calix aspect (44) 44 - Calix aspect
5. 7.1.2.10 - Stem diameter [cm] (7.1.2.10) Measured in the middle part to first bifurcation, immediately after first harvest
6. 7.1.2.11 - Branching habit (7.1.2.11) 7.1.2.11 - Branching habit
7. 7.1.2.12 - Tillering (7.1.2.12) 7.1.2.12 - Tillering
8. 7.1.2.13 - Leaf density (7.1.2.13) Recorded in healthy, mature plants. Average of 10 plants
9. 7.1.2.14.a - Leaf colour (7.1.2.14.a) Recorded when in 50% of the plants the first fruit has begun to ripen. Average of 10 mature leaves (from the main branches of the plant). Use the codes defined by Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995
10. 7.1.2.14.b - Leaf colour (7.1.2.14.b) Recorded when in 50% of the plants the first fruit has begun to ripen. Average of 10 mature leaves (from the main branches of the plant). Use the Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.
11. 7.1.2.15 - Leaf shape (7.1.2.15) See Figure 6 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995. Recorded when in 50% of the plants the first fruit has begun to ripen. Average of 10 mature leaves (from the main branches of the plant)
12. 7.1.2.16 - Lamina margin (7.1.2.16) Recorded when in 50% of the plants the first fruit has begun to ripen. Average of 10 mature leaves (from the main branches of the plant)
13. 7.1.2.17 - Leaf pubescence (7.1.2.17) See Figure 7 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995. Recorded when in 50% of the plants the first fruit has begun to ripen. Average of 10 mature leaves (from the main branches of the plant). Observed on the youngest mature. leaves.
14. 7.1.2.18 - Mature leaf length [cm] (7.1.2.18) Recorded when in 50% of the plants the first fruit has begun to ripen. Average of 10 mature leaves (from the main branches of the plant). Measured on the widest part of the leaf
15. 7.1.2.19 - Mature leaf width [cm] (7.1.2.19) Recorded when in 50% of the plants the first fruit has begun to ripen. Average of 10 mature leaves (from the main branches of the plant). Measured on the widest part of the leaf
16. 7.1.2.2 - Stem colour (7.1.2.2) Recorded on young plants before transplanting
17. 7.1.2.3 - Nodal anthocyanin (whole plant) (7.1.2.3) Recorded at plant maturity
18. 7.1.2.4 - Stem shape (7.1.2.4) Observed at plant maturity
19. 7.1.2.5 - Stem pubescence (7.1.2.5) See Figure 4 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995. Recorded on mature plants, excluding the first two nodes below the shoot.
20. 7.1.2.6.a - Plant height [cm] (7.1.2.6.a) Recorded when in 50% of the plants the first fruit has begun to ripen
21. 7.1.2.6.b - Plant height [cm] (7.1.2.6.b) Recorded when in 50% of the plants the first fruit has begun to ripen
22. 7.1.2.7 - Plant growth habit (7.1.2.7) See Figure 5 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995. Observed when 50% of the plants bear ripe fruits.
23. 7.1.2.8 - Plant canopy width [cm] (7.1.2.8) Measured immediately after first harvest, at the widest point
24. 7.1.2.9 - Stem length [cm] (7.1.2.9) Height to first bifurcation. Measured immediately after first harvest
25. 7.2.1.10 - Filament colour (7.2.1.10) Observed immediately at anthesis. Use the codes defined by Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995
26. 7.2.1.11 - Filament length [mm] (7.2.1.11) Average filament length of 10 representative flowers selected from different plants. Observed immediately at anthesis
27. 7.2.1.12 - Stigma exsertion (7.2.1.12) In relation to anthers at full anthesis. Average of 10 stigmas from representative flowers selected from 10 random plants
28. 7.2.1.13 - Male sterility (7.2.1.13) 7.2.1.13 - Male sterility
29. 7.2.1.14 - Calyx Pigmentation (7.2.1.14) 7.2.1.14 - Calyx Pigmentation
30. 7.2.1.15 - Calyx margin (7.2.1.15) See Figure 9 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995.
31. 7.2.1.16 - Calyx annular constriction (7.2.1.16) See Figure 10 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995. At junction of calyx and pedicel. Observed at mature stage. (See Fig. 10)
32. 7.2.1.2 - Number of flowers per axil (7.2.1.2) Recorded on fully open flowers in the first fresh flowering
33. 7.2.1.3 - Flower position (7.2.1.3) See Figure 8 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995. Recorded at anthesis.
34. 7.2.1.4.a - Corolla colour (7.2.1.4.a) Use the codes defined by Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995
35. 7.2.1.4.b - Corolla colour (7.2.1.4.b) Recorded on fully open flowers in the first fresh flowering. Use the Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.
36. 7.2.1.5 - Corolla spot colour (7.2.1.5) Recorded on fully open flowers in the first fresh flowering. Use the codes defined by Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995
37. 7.2.1.6 - Corolla shape (7.2.1.6) Recorded on fully open flowers in the first fresh flowering
38. 7.2.1.7.a - Corolla length [cm] (7.2.1.7.a) Average of 10 petals of dissected corolla
39. 7.2.1.7.b - Corolla length [cm] (7.2.1.7.b) Average of 10 petals of dissected corolla
40. 7.2.1.8 - Anther colour (7.2.1.8) Observed immediately after blooming before anthesis. Use the codes defined by Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995
41. 7.2.1.9 - Anther length [mm] (7.2.1.9) Average anther length of 10 representative flowers selected from different plants. Observed immediately at anthesis
42. 7.2.2.10 - Fruit weight [g] (7.2.2.10) Average fruit weight of 10 ripe fruits of the second harvest
43. 7.2.2.11 - Fruit pedicel length [cm] (7.2.2.11) Average length of 10 pedicels of the second harvest to one decimal place
44. 7.2.2.12 - Fruit wall thickness [mm] (7.2.2.12) Average of 10 ripe fruits of the second harvest, measured at point of maximum width to one decimal point
45. 7.2.2.13 - Fruit shape at pedicel attachment (7.2.2.13) See figure 12 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.) IPGRI, 1995.
46. 7.2.2.14 - Neck at base of fruit (7.2.2.14) See figure 13 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.) IPGRI, 1995.
47. 7.2.2.15 - Fruit shape at blossom end (7.2.2.15) Average of 10 fruits. See figure 14 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.) IPGRI, 1995.
48. 7.2.2.16 - Fruit blossom end appendage (7.2.2.16) See figure 15 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.) IPGRI, 1995.
49. 7.2.2.17 - Fruit cross-sectional corrugation (7.2.2.17) Average of 10 fruits (1/3 from pedicel end). See figure 16 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.) IPGRI, 1995.
50. 7.2.2.18 - Number of locules (7.2.2.18) Observe 10 fruits, if the locule (chamber) number is uniform, record it; if not, record the most frequent two numbers (or the percentage of the all categories)
51. 7.2.2.19 - Fruit surface (7.2.2.19) 7.2.2.19 - Fruit surface
52. 7.2.2.20.1 - Pedicel with fruit (7.2.2.20.1) 7.2.2.20.1 - Pedicel with fruit
53. 7.2.2.20.2 - Pedicel with stem (7.2.2.20.2) 7.2.2.20.2 - Pedicel with stem
54. 7.2.2.21.b - Placenta length (7.2.2.21.b) 7.2.2.21.b - Placenta length
55. 7.2.2.3.a - Fruit colour at intermediate stage (7.2.2.3.a) Recorded on fruits just before the ripening stage. Use the codes defined by Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995
56. 7.2.2.3.b - Fruit colour at intermediate stage (7.2.2.3.b) Recorded on fruits just before the ripening stage. Use the Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.
57. 7.2.2.6.a - Fruit colour at mature stage (7.2.2.6.a) Recorded before harvest. Use the codes defined by Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.), IPGRI, 1995
58. 7.2.2.6.b - Fruit colour at mature stage (7.2.2.6.b) Recorded before harvest. Use the Royal Horticultural Society Colour Chart.
59. 7.2.2.7 - Fruit shape (7.2.2.7) See figure 11 from Descriptors for Capsicum (Capsicum spp.) IPGRI, 1995.
60. 7.2.2.8 - Fruit length [cm] (7.2.2.8) Average fruit length of 10 ripe fruits of the second harvest
61. 7.2.2.9 - Fruit width [cm] (7.2.2.9) Measured at the widest point. Average fruit width of 10 ripe fruits of the second harvest
62. 7.3.1.a - Seed colour (7.3.1.a) 7.3.1.a - Seed colour
63. 7.3.1.b - Seed colour (7.3.1.b) 7.3.1.b - Seed colour
64. 7.3.2 - Seed surface (7.3.2) 7.3.2 - Seed surface
65. 7.3.3 - Seed size (7.3.3) Average of 10 randomly selected seeds
66. 7.3.4 - Seed diameter [mm] (7.3.4) The maximum diameter of 10 seeds to two decimal places

Category: PHENOLOGY

1. 3 - Harvest time (3) 3 - Harvest time
2. 5.4 - Sowing date (5.4) Sowing date aaaammdd
3. 5.7 - First harvest date (5.7) 5.7 - First harvest date
4. 5.8 - Last harvest date (5.8) 5.8 - Last harvest date
5. 7.2.1.1.a - First flowering date (7.2.a) 7.2.1.1.a - First flowering date

Category: PRODUCTION

1. 1 - Total fruit weight (1) 1 - Total fruit weight
2. 2 - Total number of fruits (2) 2 - Total number of fruits
3. 7.3.5 - 1000-seed weight [g] (7.3.5) 7.3.5 - 1000-seed weight [g]
4. 7.3.6.a - Number of seeds per fruit (7.3.6.a) Average of at least 10 fruits selected from 10 random plants
5. 7.3.6.b - Number of seeds per fruit (7.3.6.b) 7.3.6.b - Number of seeds per fruit
6. 8.1.1 - Fruit yield/plant [g] (8.1.1) Fruit yield average on 30 plants