STEVE F1 Hybrid Tomato
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| Crop Remark: | Hybrid variety producing red and firm fruits at maturity with good Standing against yellowing, bacterial spots and rains. Has a long shelf-life (>21 days) and moderate tolerance to heat |
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| Growing Region: | Medium to high attitudes |
| Cultivation: | Ideal for growing under staked or on ground culture |
| Seed Rate/Acre: | 35gm |
| Approx seeds/gm: | 350seeds |
| Spacing: | 60 × 60 cm |
| Growth Habit: | Indeterminate |
| Crop Architecture: | Closed canopy with Jointed pedicel |
| Days to harvest: | 70 - 75 days after transplanting |
| Harvest period: | 5 - 9 months |
| Fruit shape: | Very firm oblong fruits |
| Fruit weight (g): | 130 g - 150 g |
| Yield potential: | 70 - 80 tons/acre |
| High resistance: | Root knot nematodes |
| Intermediate resistance: | Nematode and Fusarium wilt, good standing against yellowing and bacterial spots |
| Available pack sizes: | Kadogo, 100 seeds, 300 seeds, 2.5g, 5g, 10g, 25g, 50g, 100g |
| Usage: | Eaten raw as a garnish for salads and appetizers, sliced thinly for sandwiches, or added to various pasta, meat, and vegetable dishes. They are also used in soups, stews, and sauces. Processed into jam, paste, puree |
| Health Benefits: | Rich in Vitamins C, K and Ascorbic acid, sources of folate, minerals such potassium, magnesium. Has antioxidants and anti-inflamatory, helps to reduce cholestral level |