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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