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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Banana Pepper |
| Scientific name | Capsicum annuum |
| Family / Genus | — / — |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| AGROVOC URI | c_1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 25.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sweet Banana | 30% | The classic, open-pollinated banana pepper. Produces abundant, sweet, mild fruits that mature from pale yellow to orange and then red. Excellent for fresh eating, pickling, and frying. Good disease re |
| Banana Supreme | 20% | A popular hybrid known for high yields of large, thick-walled, sweet fruits. Matures from yellow to red. Offers good disease resistance, particularly to Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV). Excellent for comme |
| Gold Rush | 15% | An early-maturing hybrid producing sweet, medium-sized banana peppers. Fruits are typically bright yellow, ripening to orange-red. Known for consistent yields and good vigor. Suitable for cooler clima |
| Long Sweet Banana | 12% | Similar to ‘Sweet Banana’ but often produces slightly longer, more tapered fruits. Very sweet and mild, ripening from yellow to red. A reliable producer for fresh use and pickling. |
| Sweet Spot | 8% | A newer hybrid variety prized for its exceptional sweetness and productivity. Fruits are medium-sized, bright yellow, and ripen to orange-red. Good for fresh eating and salads. |
| Red Banana | 5% | A variety specifically bred or selected to ripen to a deep red color, often resulting in a sweeter flavor profile than yellow-stage fruits. Still mild and excellent for various culinary uses. |
| Yellow Banana | 4% | A general term for various open-pollinated strains that produce classic pale yellow, sweet, and mild banana-shaped peppers. Reliable and widely available. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Chilling injury threshold: 45°F.
- Freezing point: 30.9°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 3 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | very_low |
| Production rate (20°C) | ? µL/kg·hr typical (0.05–0.1) |
| Sensitivity class | high |
| Sensitivity threshold | 0.1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Store separately from ethylene-producing fruits (e.g., apples, bananas, ripe tomatoes) to prevent premature senescence.
Mixed-load compatibility
Ethylene sensitive, non-odor producing
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Steady demand, particularly for pickling and fresh use in salads and sandwiches. Slight increase in demand for specialty peppers overall.
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.8 |
| Income elasticity | 0.4 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -1.2 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Sweet Banana Pepper | 80% |
| Hot Banana Pepper | 20% |
Pack sizes
- 1 1/9 bushel cartons
- 25 lb cartons
- 10 lb cartons
- 1 lb bags
- 12 oz clamshells
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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