May 12, 2022
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At De Ruiter®, we are continuously investing in innovation to develop new high-quality pepper varieties. These varieties are backed by De Ruiter’s expertise in developing products that meet grower needs for quality, yield potential, and other key agronomic traits, as well as consumer demands in today's market. Backed by the global network of Vegetables by Bayer and data that can be transformed into insights, we’re more than equipped to help you capitalize on local and regional trends for the betterment of your crop.
Find out the advantages and characteristics of some of our favorite peppers below.
A Pepper for Every Grower
DEXTER
Dexter is a red blocky pepper with high yield potential and excellent earliness that is suitable for bulk and flow pack. Select Dexter if you need a pepper that’s fast entering into the market.
ALISON
Alison is a red blocky pepper defined by great yield potential and stable fruit quality all season long. Select Alison if you need a consistent supply for marketers.
BERKELEY
Berkeley is a yellow blocky pepper with excellent fruit quality, easy crop maintenance and great size during summer heat. Berkeley provides a high percentage of marketable fruits all season long for the bulk market. Select Berkeley if the market you serve requires bulk sized fruits, and you want high quality peppers that consumers look for.
EVERLEY
Everley is a yellow blocky pepper with a high percentage of marketable yield, even when grown in higher densities and/or lower light conditions. Its balanced plant offers consistent production and a smooth transition of average fruit weight throughout the crop cycle. Select Everley if you need a pepper that can be planted in November and grown in higher density.
SAN SIRO
San Siro is an early producing yellow blocky pepper that produces a balanced crop and has high yield potential. Easily set and reset, it provides a uniform and shiny fruit that is fast coloring.
RAPTOR
Raptor is an orange blocky pepper with a uniform plant height and consistent fruit quality. Its balanced plant offers consistent production even when grown in higher densities and lower light conditions. Select Raptor if you need a pepper that’s fast ripening with well-fed fruits.
High Quality Pepper Seeds
At De Ruiter, we are proactively working to ensure the best possible seed quality and germination potential from our seeds. Quality is a customer expectation and a Bayer promise. That’s why we developed SHIELD—a comprehensive approach to deliver healthy seeds season after season. For over 10 years, SHIELD has focused on the prevention, detection and elimination of pathogens at Bayer production and processing sites, as well as third party production and processing sites for our seed brands, including De Ruiter seeds.
To learn more about SHIELD (SEED-HEALTH-INNOVATION-EXCELLENCE-LEADERSHIP-DISCIPLINE) and the proactive steps we take to protect every seed, click here:
We also are committed to providing growers with excellence in seed health, the most optimal ways to care for their seed, and information at their fingertips to ensure they have the best chances at success.
To learn more about seed health, storage recommendations, and the benefits of seed priming, click here.