Tomato Rio Grande -5g

Description:

Rio-Grande is an open-pollinated determinate tomato variety (has definite flowering and fruiting) with oval fruits suitable for all markets. This variety offers a perfect balance between firmness and juice content making it suitable for a variety of uses. The fruits mature in 75 -80 days from transplanting and weigh on average 90 – 100 grams giving an estimated yield of 12-16 tonnes per acre at a spacing of 35 cm x 100 cm. These fruits have a very good shelf life and easy to transport long distances with minimal losses and is fast at germinating with vigorous plants.  The plants are well adapted to hot days and cold nights (withstands extremes in temperature).

Highlights:

• Determinate variety (has definite flowering and fruiting).
• Matures in 75 -80 days from transplanting.
• Fruits weigh on average 90 – 100 grams.
• Yield potential 12-16 tonnes per acre
• Very good shelf life and easy to transport long distances with minimal losses.
• Very fast at germinating with vigorous plants.
• Fruits mature at the same time and thus can be harvested at once.
• Well adapted to hot days and cold nights (withstands extremes in temperature).
• Good tolerance against Leaf Roll Virus.
• Resistant to Verticillium and Fusarium wilt.
• Spacing: 35 cm x 100 cm.
• Seed rate: 400 grams per acre (direct seeding) OR 80-100g per acre (transplanted).