The Potential and The Quality of Several Open Pollinated Chili Varieties Seed Production
Chotimatul Azmi (a*), Fatiani Manik (b), Astiti Rahayu (b), Imas Rita Saadah (a), Rina C. Br. Hutabarat (a), Susilawati Barus (a), Bina Beru Karo (a), Rasiska Tarigan (a), Rinda Kirana (a), Redy Gaswanto (b), Harmanto (c)

a) Research Center for Horticultural and Estate Crops, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Bogor, Indonesia
*chotimazmi[at]yahoo.com

b) Agricultural Instrument Standardization Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

c) Indonesian Agricultural Engineering Polytechnic, Ministry of Agriculture, Republic of Indonesia, Serpong Indonesia

Abstract

Seed availability is very important in supporting the sustainability of agriculture in a country and to maintain the existence of a variety. Therefore, seeds of OP chili varieties are produced by Indonesian Vegetables Research Institute through the seed certification process. Seed production of seven varieties was carried out in a screenhouse in two locations (Lembang-West Java and Brastagi-North Sumatera). Field inspection was conducted three times according to seed certification procedures. The number of fruits, weight of fruits, and seeds produced differed between chili varieties. Tanjung-2 chili is the earliest variety to start harvesting (12 weeks after planting) compared to other varieties. Ciko has the shortest harvest period (9 weeks). Lembang 1 has the highest seed potential compared to others (4.86-6.65%).

Keywords: Tanjung-2- Ciko- Lembang 1- Harvest period

Topic: Crop production system