Tomato Rio Grande
Tomato
Widely adapted
Bushy and vigorous
Determinant and early yielding
Tomato Rio Grande is an OPV variety suited for both processing and fresh markets. The plants are very compact, and trellis can be done without provided the crop is grown on well-drained soils. Fruits are oval in shape, have an excellent deep red color and are very firm with thick fruit walls.
Characteristics
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KIND
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) -
TYPE/ END USE
Fresh markets and processing -
MATURITY
65 days to first harvest
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FRUIT WEIGHT
100 - 120g
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FRUIT SHAPE
Oval -
FLAVOUR
Tart to sour, making it well suited to cooking and processing.
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PLANT HABIT
Determinate -
POTENTIAL YIELD/ HA
60 - 70 mt
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SOWING TIME
Year-round in frost-free areas; September to February in frost-prone areas
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UNIFORMITY
Excellent -
PLANT SPACING
40 cm X 120 - 150 cm
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SEED RATE/ HA
125g
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SHELF LIFE
Good
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PLANT POPULATION/ HA
25 000 plants
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FERTILISATION GUIDE
Basal fertilizer: 600 - 800kg Compound C or Vegetable Blend. Top: 150kg AN/ 3kg Calcium Nitrate/ 50kg Sulphate of Potash/ 25kg Mono Ammonium Phosphate applied weekly and alternatively starting at week 2 after transplanting. (This is general recommendation hence soil test should be done for correct fertilizer types and fertilizer rates)
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