Gene Details

Gene Locus Name Chromosome Arm Marker type
gs green stripe 7 S Morph
Allele Allele Name Synonyms Source Notes Phenotype Category/Primary
-- SPON Larson & Pollack 1951 TGC 1:9. In a derivative of cv. Gulf State Market. Irregular longitudinal green stripes in epidermis of unripe fruit; retaininng chlorophyll for longer period during ripening, and eventually assuming paler color in fully ripe fruit; changes limited to epidermis. Striping may be observed on stem under conditions of high humidity and low light; heterozygotes exhibit some faint striping on fruit, but scored as a recessive.
Fruit color, flavor, or ripening modification Yes
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