Behind The Greens - Sakata Peppers


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Sun. March 31st, 2013

Bryan Zingel, Product Manager at Sakata Seed America joins AndNowUKnow for an exclusive look at the company’s extensive pepper offerings. <hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Sakata has a broad range of peppers from outstanding bell peppers in indoor and outdoor varieties to snacking peppers. The company also has a comprehensive range of hot peppers including cayenne, poblano, jalapeno, and many more. <hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">From a breeding perspective, the company focuses on features that benefit the full customer chain, from growers to customer, improving traits like flavor, texture, shelf life, and nutritional benefits. The company also is developing traits for growers such as being mechanically harvestable and improved disease resistance – which results in improved margins and returns to the bottom line. <hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Pepper breeder Arun Sharma points out that Sakata’s breeding practices have produced fruit that maintains shape and size with the additional potential for extended harvest. <hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">Viewers are encourage to visit Sakata at its field trials in Fort Meyers or California and provide feedback. <hr class="legacyRuler"><hr class="invisible minimal-padding">