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Firenze F1
TOMATO FIRENZE F1“Excellent fruit quality high yielding variety with heat tolerance characteristics”
Features Advantage Bene�ts
GROWING GUIDELINE SNAPSHOT
Thick fruit skin Improved keeping quality andbetter transportation to farmarkets
Reduced transport losses,better returns from far markets
Medium sized uniformfruit shape
Increased market in middlelevel as well as open markets
Easy to sell and better pricesin the market
Excellent fruit cover Better leaf cover on fruits, reduced sunburn on fruits
Increase in income due to increasednumber of marketable fruits
Excellent grade out, better quality and increased revenue to the farmer Potential additional income is Kes 684,000 - Kes 360,000=kes 324,000.00Additional expense is Kes 11,700 minus kes 2,000= Kes 9,700.00
Cost bene�t analysis
OPV Hybrid tomato Firenze
Seed usage per acre 250gm 10,000 seeds Cost of seed Kes* 2,000.00 11,700.00Yield potential (crates) 200 380Income (1crate =1,800*) Kes 360,000 Kes 684,000
Disclaimer: Performance of our seed may be adversely affected by environmental conditions, cultural practices, diseases, insects or other factors beyond our control. All information concerning the varieties and their performance given orally or in writing by Monsanto or its employees or its
agents is given in good fatih, but is not to be taken as a representation by Monsanto as to perfromance and suitability of the varieties sold. Performance may depend on local climatic conditions and other causes. Monsanto assumes no liability for the given information.
*prices may vary; above prices are only indicative
Number of seeds per gram Est. 350
Seed usage per acre 10,000 Seeds
Days from planting to transplant 21 days
Recommended spacing 60cm X 60cm or 90cm x 60 cm
Temperature range for growth 22-30˚C
Days to Maturity from Transplant Early, 70-75 days from transplanting.
Expected Yield 30 - 40 t/acre
Optimum soil type Well drained loam, sandy soil not heavy clays
Soil pH 6-6.8
Disease Resistance Package Gray leaf spot (Stemphylia solani), Fusarium wilt Race 1 and 2
(Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici), Verticillium wilt race 1
(Verticillium albo-altrum, V. dahlia), Alternaria stem canker
(Alternaria alternate f.sp lycopersici)
Fruit Weight 90 – 110gm
Shelf life 21 days
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