The performed study allowed us to evaluate the paprika local initial material collected from the West part of Romania. The biological material consisted of 15 local landraces and 7 varieties which were studied in a comparative culture. The method selected by us allowed the evaluation of genotype value with respect to various characters that are important for the breeding process. It has been observed that for fruit size best results were given by Cermei, Zarand and Zimand local landraces while for fruit yield per plant Mocirla and Cermei varieties. Buzad and Belint local landraces registered high percent of dry matter. The study also indicated the existence of some correlations between fruit traits (fruit length, fruit diameter and fruit weight) and comparing the value of the local landraces with the one of the varieties, it has been observed that the first may be successfully used for selection as well as parental forms in breeding processes.