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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DESCRIPTION

CHARACTERISTIC*: COMMANDER
KIND: Determinate F1 hybrid salad tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.)
PRODUCTION TYPE: Open field
FIRMNESS: Very good
MATURITY: Early
PLANT VIGOUR: Very good
SEASON: Year round culture in frost free areas
FRUIT WEIGHT: 150 – 180 g
FRUIT SHAPE: Globe
PEDUCLE: Jointed
ATTACHMENT POINT: Medium, neat
SHOULDER: Smooth
SHOULDER COLOUR: Very light green
BLOSSOM END: Neat
COLOUR: Internal: excellent; External: excellent
FLAVOUR: Good
UNIFORMITY: Very good
LEAF COVER: Very good
DISEASE REACTION (SCIENTIFIC): High resistance: Verticillium wilt race 1 (Vd: 1), Fusarium wilt race 1 and 2 (Fol: 1 – 2) Intermediate resistance: Bacterial wilt race 1 (Rs: 1)
MARKETS / END USE: Fresh market
POPULATION GUIDE: 12 000 – 14 000 final stand per ha (45 – 50 cm in row, 160 cm between rows)
SPECIAL FEATURES: Suited for winter production. Good fruit quality