Mike and the other farmers wanted to document the best red pepper varieties for production across different farms in southern Ontario and on one farm in British Columbia.

In a Nutshell

• Ace F1 is still the red pepper to beat in terms of productivity and flavour
• Some growers around Guelph experienced extreme levels of pepper maggot infestation, which prevented some data collection for the trial
• Most Ontario growers mentioned that they would not likely grow these varieties of red peppers outdoors again, but instead would stick to poly tunnels or hoophouses as yields and quality are better
• Ace F1, Sprinter, and Crimson Carillon surfaced as favourites for the unreplicated hoop house trial in British Columbia