Pilpel Seeds
A leader in the blocky type pepper adapted for passive greenhouses in mild winter areas.
Our Varieties
Pilpel Seeds
We provide pepper growers with superior and unique hybrids to improve profitability and sustainability of the crop
Our Varieties
Pilpel Seeds
We integrate scientific knowledge, modern and classical plant breeding methods, and creative thinking to generate game changer pepper hybrids
Our Varieties
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The Pilpel Seeds Company Advantages

Innovation

Dynamic and innovative team led by Dr. Yonatan Elkind of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem integrating classical and modern breeding  methods

Experience

The breeding team have proven track of sustainable breeding of successful novel and unique pepper hybrids, some of which lead the market for 20 years

Rapid breeding program

Breeding program structured for very short time to market (3-5 years)

Market Oriented

Tight working relationships with growers and marketing people in the major markets with tailor made varieties

Elite Genetic materials

Wide range of elite genetic and breeding materials characterized with wide ecological adaptation, resistance to fruit cracking, and grower friendly and labor-saving traits such as vine storage and east pick

Academic collaboration

Breeding carried out within the Faculty of Agriculture of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem guarantees a knowledgeable, updated, sparkling, and creative team

The Pilpel Seeds Varieties

The Pilpel Seeds Company primarily focus on providing superior and unique pepper varieties to the local and international markets. Utilizing 30 years of Dr. Yonatan Elkind’s research, together with the germplasm available at the Hebrew University, The Pilpel Seeds Company is offering local and international markets a variety of pepper seeds with unique and sustainable traits that will improve the profitably of growers.

Red Peppers

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Variety Properties
Strong growth with good foliage coverage.
High rate of large fruit (XL).
Square and regular block fruit throughout the plant.
A firm fruit with good vine storage.
Bright red fruit color.
Variety Properties
Strong growth with medium foliage coverage
Good fruit set under high temperatures
High rate of large fruit (XL)
Square and regular blocky fruit
A firm fruit with good vine storage
Variety Properties
Strong plant with medium cover
A high percentage of EL fruit size
Blocky shape slightly elongated
Firm fruit with a very long shelf life
Medium earliness
Red deep color
Variety Properties –
Balanced growth with good foliage coverage.
High rate of large fruit – XL.
Square and regular blocky fruit. 
Fruit color – bright red

 

Variety Properties –
Red fruit
Strong growth with good foliage coverage
High rate of large fruit
Square and regular block fruit
A firm fruit that is well preserved on the plant (Rocky)
Late ripening (one to two weeks)
Variety Properties –
Red fruit
Strong growth with good foliage coverage
High rate of large fruit
Square and regular block fruit
A firm fruit that is well preserved on the plant (Rocky)
Late ripening (one to two weeks)

Orange Peppers

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Variety Properties
Medium to large size.
Blocky shape and regular.
Strong growth with good foliage cover.
Orange color.

Yellow Peppers

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Variety Properties
Medium growth with good foliage coverage.
Blocky fruit.
Solid fruit that is excellently preserved on the plant (Rocky Type).
Yellow color.
Variety Properties
Medium growth with good foliage coverage.
High rate of large fruit (L).
Square and regular blocky fruits.
Solid fruit that is excellently preserved on the plant (Rocky Type).
Lemon yellow color.
Variety Properties
Strong growth with good foliage cover.
High proportion of large fruit.
Blocky shape – slightly elongated and regular.
Firm fruit that is well preserved on the plant – Rocky.
Yellow color.
Variety Properties
Strong growth with good foliage cover.
High proportion of large fruit.
Blocky shape and regular fruit.
Firm fruit that is well preserved on the plant – Rocky.
Yellow color.
Variety Properties
Strong growth with good foliage cover.
High proportion of large fruit.
Blocky shape – slightly elongated and regular fruit.
Firm fruit that is well preserved on the plant – Rocky.
Yellow color.

Green Peppers

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Variety Properties
Strong Plant with good foliage  cover.
Extra Large Fruits.
Blocky shape. 
Firm fruit with thick wall.
Shiny intense green color.

The Pilpel seeds Innovations

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Breeding strategy

Breeding strategy and germplasm for wide ecological adaptation

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high-quality fruits

Exceptional high-quality fruits without any rejects

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Special genotypes

Special genotypes which double the vine storage time which will enable the growers to harvest when the market prices are optimal

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harvest at will

Flexibility on the harvest is a
game-changer” in the world of pepper growing

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Labor Efficiency

The flexibility of harvest time and plant structure with minimal side shoots will significantly improve harvest efficiency and save labor.

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Resistant genes

‘Stay Green’ peppers for long shelf life green pepper and effective Powderly Mildew and Nematode resistant genes

We Have One Goal

To ProvideThe Highest Quality
innovative pepper seeds.

The Pilpel Seeds Company primarily focuses on providing superior and unique pepper varieties to the local and international markets. Utilizing 30 years of Dr. Yonatan Elkind’s research, together with the germplasm available at the Hebrew University, The Pilpel Seeds Company is offering local and international markets a variety of pepper seeds with unique and sustainable traits that will improve the profitably of growers.

The Blocky (Bell) type pepper, adapted for production in passive greenhouses, is the most rapidly growing segment of protected cultivation worldwide.  The annual value of the hybrid seeds in Spain, Mexico, and Israel is greater than 140 million $. The seeds facilitate delivering genetic advances that allow the grower high profitability with a relatively simple greenhouse. 

Dov (Dubi) Godinger, the CEO, and a founder has vast experience in management, marketing, and sales of vegetable seeds worldwide.

In future years, the company intends to extend research and development to other segments.