FB-Red Bell (2022) F1 is a high-yielding blocky sweet pepper hybrid grown for the coloured pepper market. Fruit are big and blocky with 3-4 lobes, moving from light green to a full red at maturity, with sweet firm flesh and a long shelf life that suits distant markets. The plant is medium tall and semi-spreading and performs in open field and net house protection.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Medium tall, semi-spreading |
| Fruit colour | Light green, turning red at maturity |
| Fruit shape | Big blocky, 3-4 lobes |
| Fruit size | 6-8 cm long x 5-6 cm wide |
| Fruit weight | 200-220 g |
| Firmness | Sweet, firm |
| Shelf life | Long - ideal for long-distance transportation |
| Tolerance | Highly tolerant to major pests and diseases |
| Cultivation | Open field and net house protection |
Agronomy
| Seed rate | 200-250 g per hectare |
| Yield | 8-10 kg per plant; 20-30 fruit per plant |
| Seed count | Approx. 140-150 seeds per gram |
| Spacing | 90 x 60 x 45 cm |
| Season | Round the year; best in Kharif (June-July) and Late Kharif (September-October) |
Yield and maturity figures depend on season, region and cultural practice. Seed rate and spacing follow Indian agricultural practice and Farmson R&D trial data.
