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[R] Capsicum annuum L. (Solanaceae).
Fr: Poivron; Ge: Gemüsepaprika; Sp: Pimiento morron; It: Peperone; Pt: Pimentao.
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- In its countries of origin (equitorial America) and in tropical countries, it is a perennial plant. It is cultivated primarily in Mediterranean countries as an annual plant (*) .
- The principal European producers are Spain, Italy and France.
- Its fruits, sweet or spicy, are consumed fresh or cooked.
- It may be cultivated in the open; sowing occurs in mid-February, transplanting in March. Harvesting, done manually, spreads from the beginning of summer until the first frosts. In protectes cultivation, sowing occurs in winter (end of December-beginning of January), transplanting 15 to 20 days later and harvesting in mid-April. It is also possible to establish a late cultivation under shelter, with sowing in July for a harvest in October. Harvesting occurs either when the fruit is still green but has attained its full size, or at maturity.
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- Diseases: those of tomato, but red pepper is particularly sensitive to Phytophthora capsici, to stoblur (Fungal diseases transmitted by leafhoppers), various viruses and to brown rot of solanaceae (Pseudomonas solanacearum).
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- Principal European pests: in general, the same as for tomato. The glasshouse whitefly (Trialeurodes vaporarium) and aphids which transmit virus diseases which are particularly dangerous in glasshouses.

[R] Images

* Red pepper stem and fruit (section) (Minost C.)
1: red pepper stem.
a: leaf entire, ovale or elliptical; b: flower white, solitary; c: fruit smooth, green or red or yellow; peduncle C-shaped.
2: red pepper (longitudinal section).
a: peduncle; b: pulp.

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