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staking and grows best when caged. Its is grown out- doors in rich, healthy soil, with fresh air and clean wa- ter until ripened by sunshine.
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Consumers are asking for this tomato by name, and Twilley Seed is again proud to offer Tasti-Lee®
customers who wish to join the tomato revolution! †
Note - Sales to supermarket chains require participation in a brand-name
Orders for more than 5000 sd require breeders marketing agreement. Please call for information.
See page 69 Selecting Tomato Varieties
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Maturity Consider the number of frost-free days in your growing area. Early crops are often useful to make early market windows, even though some trade-off in fruit size may be necessary.
Determinate vs Indeterminate Determinate plants grow shorter, with more concentrated fruit set, and need less pruning or support. Indeterminate plants usually have a more extended harvest season, and can yield larger, more perfect fruit if supported and pruned .
Fruit Type and Use Various sizes, shapes and colors are available to meet market demand in different regions and applications.
Jointless vs Jointed
Jointless fruits, when picked, leave the stem (pedicel) on the plant resulting in a smooth fruit surface. Smoother fruit can show less damage in shipping with less need for special packing materials. Jointed fruits have an enhanced appearance in fresh market settings because stem remains attached to fruit.
Shipping/Fresh Market Descriptions indicate suggested best uses for many varieties. Shipping types usu- DOO\ DUH YHU\ ÀUP SURGXFH D FRQFHQWUDWHG IUXLW VHW DQG FDQ ULSHQ WR D UHG FRORU LQ storage after green harvest.
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Adaptability Many varieties perform well in certain regions; we include this information when possible.
Disease Tolerance or Resistance Many new varieties have been improved for a broader range of disease traits, as new research results become available for commercial use. As part of your dis- ease management, you may choose varieties that are strong against the diseases that make the most problems in your area. It is recommended that you contact an extension service agent in your area to identify the cause of growing problems. They can help identify the problem so you can better deal with it. We have found the land grant universities offer excellent information on their websites. You can ask your Twilley salesperson for links to university sites in your region.
TSWV
Indicates varieties resistant to Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus, which is now a growing problem in many states. TSWV can wipe out entire
tomato crops. Symptoms are hard to detect in early stages and no treatment is known to be effective at saving an infected crop. TSWV is hard to control be- FDXVH WKH WLQ\ WKULSV WKDW IHHG RQ LQIHFWHG SODQWV VSUHDG TXLFNO\ WKURXJK D ÀHOG and carry the virus to healthy plants. Disease resistance is the only known method to control this problem.
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Indicates varieties resistant to Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl. Transmitted by ZKLWH Á\ 7</& KDV UHFHQWO\ FRPH RQ DV D SUREOHP GLVHDVH
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marketing program. Please inquire about this program if your plans include supermarket distribution. ††
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