eastern tomato - syngenta us · 2020. 2. 16. · global reach, local focus at syngenta vegetable...
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Eastern Tomato CROP GUIDE
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Sweet Pepper (Greenhouse)
Brussels Sprouts
NEW! Simplicity• Dual-purpose variety for the vine ripe
and mature green harvests• Produces large, attractive fruits with a
vibrant, deep red color• High resistance to Fusarium wilt,
Fusarium crown rot and tomato yellow leaf curl
• Widely adaptable in the late fall, winter and spring production slots in the southeastern U.S.
• HR: Fol: 0-2 (US1-3) / For / Pst / TYLCV
NEW! Varsity• Produces large to extra-large fruit ideal
for the mature green market
• Uniform fruit size distribution
• Produces attractive fruits for retail customers
• Widely adaptable in the Florida and Georgia growing seasons
• HR: TYLCV / TSWV / FCR
NEW! Mountain Man• Vine ripe tomato with potential for dual
purpose use• Extra-large fruit with deep red internal
and external color• Delicious flavor, well balanced between
sweetness and acidity • Early maturing and high yielding for
faster potential returns
• Strong plant that delivers continuous setting and uniform fruit size
• Great fit for summer seasons in the mountain regions of Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina
• HR: TSWV
Mountain Glory• Mostly extra-large and large fruit,
very refined blossom end scar, smooth shoulders
• Similar to Mountain Spring, but with high resistance to TSWV
• Designed for vine ripe production in the Mountain and Northern sub-regions
• HR: Fol: 0-1 (US1-2) / S / V (Va: 0, Vd: 0) IR: TSWV
NEW! Packout• Produces fruits extra-large, globe-
shaped, firm fruits with uniform, deep red color
• Strong plant vigor and plant setting ability
• Strong resistance to key tomato diseases such as Fusarium wilt, tomato spotted wilt and TYLCV
• Excellent fit for the mature green and vine ripe markets
• Ideal for late fall to spring planting slots in Florida and Georgia
• HR: Fol: 0-1 (US1-2) / For / S / Ss / V (Va: 0, Vd: 0) / TSWV / TYLCV
Carolina Gold• Our best tasting yellow beefsteak
tomato
• Adaptable variety, well-suited for plantings in the East
• Mostly extra-large and large fruit throughout the entire season
• Unique yellow-gold color
• HR: Fol: 0-1 (US1-2) / V (Va: 0, Vd: 0)
Mountain Spring• High-quality fruit with excellent
tolerance to cracking and uniform shoulders
• Good fruit coverage, ideal for rough weather conditions and high disease pressure
• Consistent, season-long high yield potential
• Excellent size and firmness for the Midwest, Northeast and Mountain sub-regions
• HR: Fol: 0-1 (US1-2) / S / Ss / V (Va: 0, Vd: 0)
Pink-a-licious• Distinct pink skin color• Delicious, acidic flavor• Firm fruits limit post-harvest losses; a
great feature for vine-ripe tomatoes• Versatile variety for staked and vine-
ripe production• Consistent high yield potential and
desirable fruit size provide high value product
Rocky Top• High yields of extra-large fruit with
great eating quality and strong consumer appeal
• Well adapted for mature green harvest and vine ripe production throughout the eastern U.S.
• Excellent fruit quality under greenhouse and high tunnel production conditions
• HR: Fol: 0-2 (US1-3) / Ss / V (Va: 0, Vd: 0)
FCR Fusarium crown and root rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis–lycopersici
Fol Fusarium wilt caused by the specified races of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici
For Fusarium crown and root rot caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici
M Root knot caused by Meloidogyne arenaria, M. incognita and M. javanica
Pst Bacterial speck caused by Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato
S Grey leaf spot caused by Stemphylium spp.
Ss Grey leaf spot caused by Stemphylium solani
TSWV Spotted wilt caused by tomato spotted wilt virus
TYLCV Tomato yellow leaf curl caused by tomato yellow leaf curl virus
V Verticillium wilt caused by the specified race of Verticillium albo-atrum, V. dahliae
HR High resistance
IR Intermediate resistance
Disease abbreviation key
Pathogen races are indicated to the right of the abbreviation in parentheses [example: Fol: 1, 2 = Fusarium wilt caused by races 1 and 2 of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici]. In cases where specific races or strains are not noted, the variety is resistant to some, but not necessarily all known races or strains of the pathogen. For complete disease resistance information, please visit www.vegetables.syngenta-us.com.
Technical data: eastern tomato
Variety Approximate maturity
Culture Fruit shape, longitudinal section
Fruit type Approximate size
Fruit characteristics Disease resistance
BEEFSTEAK
Carolina Gold Medium Open field Slightly flattened
Beefsteak Large to very large
Yellow-gold color; deep oblate; uniform green shoulders; small blossom scar
HR: Fol: 0-1 (US1-2) / V (Va: 0, Vd: 0)
Mountain Glory Early-medium Open field Slightly flattened
Beefsteak Large Refined blossom end scar HR: Fol: 0-1 (US1-2) / S / V (Va: 0, Vd: 0)
IR: TSWV
Mountain ManEarly Staked, open
fieldGlobe Beefsteak Extra-large Deep red internal and external
colorHR: TSWV
Mountain Spring Early-medium Open field Slightly flattened
Beefsteak Large to very large
Uniform green shoulders; firm and tolerant to cracking
HR: Fol: 0-1 (US1-2) / S / Ss / V (Va: 0, Vd: 0)
Packout
Mid-late Staked, open field
Globe Beefsteak Extra-large Extra-large, globe-shaped fruits with uniform, bright red color
HR: Fol: 0-1 (US1-2) / For / S / Ss / V (Va: 0, Vd: 0) / TSWV / TYLCV
Pink-a-licious Early Staked or ground
Slightly flattened globe
Beefsteak Large to extra-large
Very firm fruit, deep pink color N/A
Rocky Top Medium Open field Globe Beefsteak Large to very large
Large sizes with firm fruit and great eating quality
HR: Fol: 0-2 (US1-3) / Ss / V (Va: 0, Vd: 0)
Simplicity
Medium Staked, open field
Round Beefsteak Large Large, circular, firm fruits with smooth shoulders
HR: Fol: 0-2 (US1-3) / For / Pst / TYLCV
Varsity
Early-medium Staked, open field
Circular Beefsteak Large to extra-large
Firm and attractive fruits HR: TYLCV / TSWV / FCR
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*For complete disease resistance information, please visit www.SyngentaUS.com/vegetables.
Product performance assumes disease presence.
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