OUTSTANDING QUALITIES
- Long life
- Vigorous growth
- High yield potential
- High % first class fruit
Commander is a long life determinate variety with an early maturity. Plants are vigorous with very good cover. Yield potential is outstanding with a very high percentage of first grade fruit. Commander performs exceptionally well in the cooler times of the year. Commander has high resistance against Verticillium race 1 (Vd: 1), Fusarium race 1 and 2 (Fol: 1 – 2) and intermediate resistance against Bacterial wilt race 1 (Rs: 1).
SPECIAL VARIETAL REQUIREMENTS
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CHARACTERISTIC* |
COMMANDER |
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KIND |
Determinate F1 hybrid salad tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.) |
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PRODUCTION TYPE |
Open field |
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FIRMNESS |
Very good |
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MATURITY |
Early |
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PLANT VIGOUR |
Very good |
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SEASON |
Year round culture in frost free areas |
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FRUIT WEIGHT |
150 - 180 g |
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FRUIT SHAPE |
Globe |
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PEDUNCLE |
Jointed |
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ATTACHMENT POINT |
Medium, neat |
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SHOULDER |
Smooth |
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SHOULDER COLOUR |
Very light green |
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BLOSSOM END |
Neat |
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COLOUR |
Internal: excellent External: excellent |
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FLAVOUR |
Good |
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UNIFORMITY |
Very good |
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LEAF COVER |
Very good |
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DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC) |
High resistance: Verticillium dahliae race 1 (Vd: 1), Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 1 and 2 (Fol: 1 – 2) Intermediate resistance: Ralstonia solanacearum race 1 (Rs: 1) |
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MARKETS / END USE |
Fresh market |
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POPULATION GUIDE |
12 000 – 14 000 final stand per ha (45 – 50 cm in row, 160 cm between rows) |
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SPECIAL FEATURES |
Suited for winter production. Good fruit quality |