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This study aimed at investigating growth characteristics and dried fruit quality of a pepper cultivar ´Taeyang´ grown in plastic row cover at different altitudes, such as 100, 200, 250, 300, and 400 m above the sea level (ASL) in the northern Kyongbuk province. Plant height did not differ among the altitudes, exclusive of 200 m. Number of branches was the highest at 100 m ASL. Average weight of a fruit and fruit length were the lowest at 100 m ASL. Average weight of a fruit was greater in the August harvested plots than in the later harvested. Fruit length was greater at higher altitude and in the earlier harvesting plots. Marketable fruit ratio was the lowest at 250 m ASL. Fruit diameter was the greatest at 250 m ASL. Ratio of large fruit was significantly higher at 250, 300, and 400 m ASL. Large fruit ratio was higher in the earlier harvesting plots. Pericarp weight ratio of dried fruits showed the highest at 250 m ASL and greater in the earlier harvesting plots regardless of altitudes. The ´a´ values of fruits harvested in September or October from all altitudes were higher than those harvested in August. ASTA color and carotenoids contents of fruits harvested in September were the highest, regardless of altitudes. Total sugar did not differ among altitudes except 250 m ASL.
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