Breeding of a New Capsinoid-containing Pepper (Capsicum annuum) Cultivar, ‘HC3-6-10-11’, and Its Characteristics

Abstract

A new capsinoid-containing tasty pepper cultivar, ‘HC3-6-10-11’, was developed. ‘HC3-6-10-11’ is a purebred cultivar selected in the F₈ generation from a hybrid cross between ‘Himo’, a capsinoid-containing tasty cultivar, and ‘CH-19 Sweet’ that contains many capsinoids and few capsaicinoids. After selections based on the fruit characteristics, we applied for variety registration in 2015, and obtained it in 2017. The average fruit weight of ‘HC3-6-10-11’ is ca. 6 g, and the yield is comparable with that of ‘Amato-bijin’ or ‘Sarada-amanaga’. Fruits harvested in 2014 contained 1,956 μg・g^–1DW of capsinoids. A license system was established for growers in Nara Prefecture, who sell green immature fruits only to restaurants or processors.