Sakata Introduces Three New Bell Pepper Varieties

Posted by Lauren María Alexander|December 22, 2014

Sakata Seed America’s team of experts and analysts has been working to create a line of bell peppers for the East with outstanding yield, adaptability, disease resistance, shelf-life, and flavor. The result has been three peppers – Gridiron, Blitz, and Touchdown have been specifically bred to thrive in Eastern regions.

“From a development perspective, emphasis is placed on features and benefits for the complete customer chain, from growers to the final customer,” states Bryan Zingel, senior product development manager for peppers. Grower friendly, the bell peppers deliver improved returns and satisfied customers.

The release of the pepper trio comes equipped with a number of tools to assist the grower with the cultivation of the varieties and help ensure sustainable returns.

Helpful Tools for Growers

The Bell Pepper Specifications “At-a-Glance” Chart is a great tool for use on and off of the field.
The University of Florida’s Institute of Food And Agricultural Science’s “Scorecard,” which provides year-round trial results for the peppers in Eastern regions.
The “In the Field with Bryan Zingel” video, which showcases the three peppers heavy-hitting varieties.

For more information about Eastern peppers, including a pathology report and column by pepper-industry expert Kevin Ratchford, growers can also download the Eastern Bell Pepper Bulletin.