Abstract: ‘Maoqing 5’（Capsicum annuum L.）is a new hot pepper cultivar derived from a hybrid combination of T9301 × B0306. The fruit is green colored，sheep-horn shaped and smooth-skinned. Its length is 20–22 cm，and the thickness of flesh is 0.83 cm. The average single fruit weights 40–60 g. The average yield is about 45 000 kg · hm-2. The soluble sugar content is 21.1 g · kg-1 , and the vitamin C content is 2.15 mg · kg-1.‘Maoqing 5’is characterized by thick flesh，high tolerance to adversity，medium resistance to bacterial wilt disease，good adaptability，and medium-late maturity.

Key words: hot pepper, cultivar