(1.Institute of Horticulture,Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences，Zhengzhou,Henan 450008;2.Zhengzhou Agricultural Technology Center，Zhengzhou,Henan 450000)
‘Yujiao No.18’ is a new three-line hybrid pepper developed by Institute of Horticulture，Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences，using cytoplasmic male sterile line PC134A and inbred line PC41-29.Early maturity，growth period of 185 days or so，thick horn-shaped fruit，fruit longitudinal diameter of 20.3 cm，diameter of 4.1 cm or so.Average single fruit weight is 68 g.The vitamin C content is 136 mg·(100g)-1，the capsaicine content is 0.004 75%，the soluble sugar content is 2.36% and the protein content is 1.07%.This variety is suitable for early spring protected cultivation in Henan Province.