Determining the yield and several quality parameters of ʹChili Jalapenoʹ in comparison to ʹPicalʹ and ʹGeyik Boynuzuʹ pepper cultivars under Mediterranean conditions

We studied yield and quality parameters of three hot Chili pepper cultivars under Antakya conditions. The cultivars tested were ʹChili Jalapenoʹ, ʹPicalʹ and ʹGeyik Boynuzuʹ, which is a local cultivar. The experiment was designed as a completely randomized block design with three blocks in each treatment and conducted for two years. The variable measured in the experiment include total yield (kg/da), fruit number (number/plant), yield per plant (g/plant), fruit weight (g), fruit width (cm), fruit length (cm), skin + flesh width (mm) and soluble solids (%). The results indicated that ʹChili Jalapenoʹ and ʹPicalʹ cultivars gave significantly higher total yield than ʹGeyik Boynuzuʹ with 1951 and 1818 kg/da, respectively while 1593 kg/da yield was recovered from ʹGeyik Boynuzuʹ. Similarly, for yield per plant, ʹChili Jalapenoʹ and ʹPicalʹ cultivars gave significantly higher yield than ʹGeyik Boynuzuʹ. The highest soluble solid was found on ʹPicalʹ while the lowest from ʹGeyik Boynuzuʹ. Moreover, ʹPicalʹ was determined as the thinnest skin + flesh width. For these reasons, ʹPicalʹ could be recommended for dry pepper production. We suggest ʹChili Jalapenoʹ cultivar for pickling. ʹGeyik Boynuzuʹ is a local cultivar that is commonly grown in the region. For this cultivar, we suggest breeding studies should be initiated to further improve this cultivar.