Abstract
Savory Peppers™ (Sp™) is the low heat form of Capsicum chinense from northern South America where it is widely used as a condiment. We are adapting it to northeastern conditions through introgression of genes from adapted C. annum, selection within SP™, and use of improved culture methods. Introgression is progressing in spite of species isolation barriers expressed as failure of F1 seeds to germinate, and F1 and later generation male sterilities. Selection has been carried out on plants of two landraces, producing ten improved strains which were tested at three stations last summer: 1) west PA on sandy soil with long growing season: 2) central PA on clay loam with short growing season, and 3) eastern PA on clay loam with long growing season. Strains of both landraces yielded well in region 1), and poorly in region 2), and one landrace yielded well in region 3), while those of the other yielded poorly as a result of early wilt. Roles of soil and temperatures in producing these results will be discussed.
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