Description
AAS WINNER DETAILS
Winner Type: Regional (Southeast, Mountain/Southwest)
Class: Pepper
Variety Name: Mexican Sunrise F1
Genus: Capsicum
Species: annuum
Year: 2018
Common Name: Pepper (Hungarian)
Type: Edible – Vegetable
Breeder: Seeds By Design
Close Market Comparison: Hot Sunset F1, Super Hungarian Hot F1
PLANT NEEDS
Duration Type: Annual
Light Needs: Full sun
Water Needs: Dry to normal
Season Type: Warm season
Staking Required: No
PLANT CHARACTERISTICS
Foliage Color: Dark green
Plant Habit: Bushy
Plant Height: 20-22 inches
Fruit Color (Harvest): Pale green, yellow, orange, and red
Fruit Shape: Conical pointed
Fruit Size: 6-7 inches
Fruit Weight: 1.5 – 2 ounces
Fruit Flavor Description: Medium hot
Number Of Fruits Per Plant: 40+
IN THE GARDEN
Container: Yes
Garden Spacing: 12-15 inches
Days To Harvest (Sowing Seed): 80-85
Days To Harvest (Transplant): 60-65
Plant Spread: 15-18 inches
Disease Resistances or Tolerances: TMV
HOW TO GROW
Compact medium heat Hungarian hot was pepper variety well suited for containers and urban gardens. Fruit set throughout the summer season and mature at different stages of color. You can observe all stages of maturity at once. Beautiful display of peppers in the fall and winter season could be used as an ornamental.
JUDGE'S OBSERVATIONS
- “Sweeter/savory flavor, fruit is also more uniform and appealing with less hooks than comparisons.”
- “Great long-standing in the field with the entry keeping a nice bush form.”
- “The appearance of the fruit and the durability and growth habit of the plants were excellent”
- “Entry had most production and best flavor.”
- “Entry was very nice and beautiful.”
- “Attractive fruit. Looks very nice.”
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