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
See Our Red Varieties
Click Here| 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 |
Orange Peppers
See our Orange Varieties
Click Here| Variety Properties – |
| Medium to large size. |
| Blocky shape and regular. |
| Strong growth with good foliage cover. |
| Orange color. |
Yellow Peppers
See our Yellow Varieties
Click Here| 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
See our Green Varieties
Click Here| 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
Breeding strategy
Breeding strategy and germplasm for wide ecological adaptation
high-quality fruits
Exceptional high-quality fruits without any rejects
Special genotypes
Special genotypes which double the vine storage time which will enable the growers to harvest when the market prices are optimal
harvest at will
Flexibility on the harvest is a
“game-changer” in the world of pepper growing
Labor Efficiency
The flexibility of harvest time and plant structure with minimal side shoots will significantly improve harvest efficiency and save labor.
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.