CANDELA F1

MWK6,960.00 – MWK66,490.00

Candela has a high vigour, very compact plant with good foliage cover and strong disease package along with an excellent yield.

Days to Maturity: 80-90 days
Plant Population: 12500-16000 double stem16000-22000 single stem (greenhouse)
Yield Potential: Up to 160tons/ha open field, 300tons/ha greenhouse

Description

Type: Indeterminate large round – beef type suitable for open field or protected cropping; autumn/ spring
Fruit: shape – round, slightly flattened colour- bright red, uniform shape, weight – 200 – 250g, firmness – very firm, long shelf life fruit
Disease resistance:
High resistance (HR): Tomato mosaic virus (ToMV) / Verticillium wilt (V), Fusarium wilt races 1,2 (Fol) ,
Intermediate resistance (IR): Tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)
Advantages: Strong compact plant with good vigour, uniform fruit colour, large fruit size and firmness, Long shelf life (LSL) fruits, small calyx.