The invention provides methods and compositions for breeding pepper (Capsicum sp. such as Capsicum annuum) lines, including isogenic and nearly isogenic lines, displaying one or more mature fruit color(s) of interest. Predictive genetic markers and associated sequences and primers, associated with phenotypic diversity at the Ccs locus encoding Capsanthin-Capsorubin Synthase, and the Ze locus encoding Zeaxanthin Epoxidase are also provided, as well as methods for breeding pepper lines. Further provided are pepper plants, and plant parts including seeds, seed mixtures, fruit, and packaged fruit, which display mature fruit color(s) of interest.

The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrids SVPS5056, SVPS5059, and SVPS5063 and pepper inbred lines SMY-E716-0810, SMY-E716-0828, SMY-E716-0811, and SMY-E716-0827. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrids SVPS5056, SVPS5059, and SVPS5063 and pepper inbred lines SMY-E716-0810, SMY-E716-0828, SMY-E716-0811, and SMY-E716-0827 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrids SVPS5056, SVPS5059, and SVPS5063 and pepper inbred lines SMY-E716-0810, SMY-E716-0828, SMY-E716-0811, and SMY-E716-0827 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

One embodiment relates to seed and plants of inbred pepper line PPL1511. Another embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of inbred pepper line PPL1511, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype, or with vegetatively propagating said plant. Another embodiment further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. Further embodiments relate to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants. Further embodiments relate to hybrid produced by using inbred pepper line PPL1511 as a parent, said hybrids including XPP2617, XPP2618, SPP2622, SPP2628, XP2657, XPP2658, XPP2659, XPP2660, and XPP2663.

One embodiment relates to seed and plants of pepper hybrid SHP9018. Another embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SHP9018, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype, or with vegetatively propagating said plant. Another embodiment further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. Further embodiments relate to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPP8114, pepper line SHY-FD-1254, and pepper line HHY-114-1178. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPP8114, pepper line SHY-FD-1254, and pepper line HHY-114-1178 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPP8114, pepper line SHY-FD-1254, and pepper line HHY-114-1178 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

One embodiment relates to seed and plants of pepper hybrid SHP8256. Another embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SHP8256, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype, or with vegetatively propagating said plant. Another embodiment further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. Further embodiments relate to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.

The invention provides seeds and plants of pepper hybrid SVPB8973 and pepper line SBO-8T15-6368. The invention thus relates to the plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SVPB8973 and pepper line SBO-8T15-6368 and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves or with another plant, such as a pepper plant of another genotype. The invention further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. The invention further relates to plants, seeds, plant parts, and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid pepper hybrid SVPB8973 and pepper line SBO-8T15-6368 comprising introduced beneficial or desirable traits.

A novel hybrid pepper plant designated AWAKINO is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of pepper hybrid AWAKINO, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid pepper AWAKINO, and to methods for producing a pepper plant by crossing the hybrid pepper AWAKINO with itself or another pepper plant.

A novel hybrid pepper plant, designated AKUMAL is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of pepper hybrid AKUMAL, to the plants and plant parts of hybrid pepper AKUMAL, and to methods for producing a pepper plant by crossing the hybrid pepper AKUMAL with itself or another pepper plant.

One embodiment relates to seed and plants of pepper hybrid SHP9078. Another embodiment relates to the plants, seeds and tissue cultures of pepper hybrid SHP9078, and to methods for producing a pepper plant produced by crossing such plants with themselves, with another pepper plant, such as a plant of another genotype, or with vegetatively propagating said plant. Another embodiment further relates to seeds and plants produced by such crossing. Further embodiments relate to parts of such plants, including the fruit and gametes of such plants.