Fruit Quality Characteristics in Second Generation (F2) Hybrid Cultivar of Minipaprika (Capsicum annuum L.)

A field experiment was conducted to examine the fruit quality characters in second generation (F 2 ) hybrid cultivar and to compare the fruit characters with original F 1 hybrid cultivar of minipaprika (yellow and orange type) at the Research Farm, Hwacheon in July, 2010. Fruit characters varied within F 2 population of each minipaprika type. In minipaprika yellow, fruit weight varied from 12.2 g to 50.8 g (average 28.5 g) and fruit length/width varied from 1.4 to 2.8 (average, 2.0). Pericarp thickness ranged from 1.8 mm to 4.1 mm (average, 2.9 mm). Total soluble solid (TSS) varied from 6.2ºBrix to 13.5ºBrix with an average of 8.7ºBrix. Fruit volume varied from 10.3 cc to 46.7 cc with an average of 24.4 cc. In minipaprika orange type, fruit weight ranged from 19.7 g to 42.4 g (average, 29.0 g) and fruit length/width varied from 1.5 to 2.6 (average, 2.0). Pericarp thickness varied from 2.1 mm to 4.1 mm with an average of 3.0 mm. TSS varied from 5.0ºBrix to 12.2ºBrix (average, 7.9ºBrix) and average fruit volume was 24.6 cc ranging from 10.7 cc to 35.0 cc. The average fruit quality characters in F 2 population in both yellow and orange minipaprika did not differ from their F 1 hybrid parent and F 2 seed can be an additional way to supply high yielding hybrid cultivars at lower cost to the minipaprika growers.