ROUNDER F1 Hybrid Tomato
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| Crop remark: | Strong determinate hybrid plant with good adaptability to various growing regions. Very firm round fruits ideal for long distance transport. Long shelf life |
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| Growing region: | Low medium attitudes |
| Cultivation: | Ideal for open field production. |
| Seed rate/rcre: | 35 gms |
| Approx seeds/gm: | 350 seeds |
| Spacing: | 60 × 60 cm |
| Plant traits: | Determinate / Adaptable to various ecological zones |
| Crop architecture: | Open canopy with Jointed pedicel |
| Days to harvest: | 70 - 75 days after transplanting |
| Harvest period: | 5 - 9 months |
| Fruit shape: | Firm round fruits with flat end |
| Fruit weight (g): | 130 - 180gm |
| Yield potential: | 30 - 40 tons/acre |
| High resistance: | Verticilium wilt, Early blight, Nematodes, Stemphyllium solani and leaf roll virus |
| Intermediate resistance: | Fusarium wilt and Bacterial wilt |
| Available pack sizes: | Kadogo, 100 seeds, 300 seeds, 2.5 g, 5 g,10 g, 25 g, 50 g, 100 g |
| 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 |