BURJUIN

Genetic Potential and Plant Protection

The "Bourgeois" (Bourzhuin) tomato by Sedek is a determinate variety designed to produce heavy, high-quality fruits while maintaining a manageable plant height. The primary value of this hybrid lies in its comprehensive pathogen resistance, which helps minimize chemical pesticide requirements. The breeders (Dubinin S.V., Dubinina I.N., Lukyanenko A.N.) integrated resistance to Tobacco Mosaic Virus and Fusarium wilt—the most critical factors limiting yields in both greenhouse and open-field conditions.

Agronomic Characteristics and Productivity

• Vegetation period: 100–120 days, classifying "Bourgeois" as a mid-season variety.
• Fruit weight: Over 200 grams, achieved through intensive fruit filling under optimized nutritional management.
• Plant architecture: The determinate growth habit eliminates the need for complex pruning throughout the season, significantly simplifying crop management.

Post-Harvest Performance

The flat-round fruit shape, combined with a dense cuticle, ensures excellent transportability. Observations indicate that fruit shelf life exceeds 30 days without loss of marketable quality, making "Bourgeois" a strategic choice for farmers operating in markets requiring long-distance logistics. Furthermore, resistance to blossom-end rot effectively reduces culling rates during the ripening stage.