Merlice
Tomato
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Description
Merlice F1 hybrid exhibits high resistance to several diseases, including viruses, brown spot, fusarium wilt, root rot, and verticillium. It also shows moderate resistance to powdery mildew, making it a reliable choice for greenhouse cultivation. The plant has an open form and looks good on the trellis, facilitating care and harvesting.
Tomato Merlice F1 is highly productive and suitable for both cluster and individual fruit harvesting. It is recommended to limit clusters to 5 fruits for optimal development. The fruits have good flavor and are intended for fresh consumption. Due to its characteristics, this hybrid is an excellent choice for commercial cultivation and fresh tomato sales.
Crop & resistance
Disease resistance
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Maturation Period
Maturation Period
Vegetation period from emergence to technical maturity 30-50 days. |
Up to 90 days |
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Fruit Weight
Fruit Weight
Tomato fruits are classified by weight as: very small — less than 20 grams; small — 20 — 50 grams; medium — 50 — 100 grams; large — 100 — 200 grams; very large — more than 200 grams. |
150 - 200 grams |
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Fruit Shape
Fruit Shape
Modern tomato varieties have a diverse fruit shape: flat, flat-round, round, oval, elongated-oval, pear-shaped, plum-shaped, cube-shaped, and cylindrical. On poorly fertile soils and under unfavorable growing conditions, tomato fruits may take on a more rounded shape. |
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Fruit Color
Fruit Color
The fruit color of tomato varieties is influenced by the combination of skin and flesh color. Some varieties have transparent skin, others — yellow. When combined differently, the fruits can acquire quite diverse colors. The fruit color is affected by pigments (lycopene) and thei... |
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Number of chambers
Number of chambers
An important agronomic trait closely related to fruit size, fleshiness, and seed count. The number of chambers in tomato fruits, or locules, ranges from 2 to over 20. They are determined by counting on a cross-section. Multichamberedness is a trait indicating larger fruit size an... |
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Storage
Storage
Depending on the variety characteristics, the storage period for heads may vary from one month for early varieties to eight months for late cabbage varieties. |
10-20 days |
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Yield
Yield
Overall bulb harvest per unit area. Depends on both onion variety characteristics and agronomic practices, fertilizers, and irrigation. Under optimal growing conditions, an onion yield of 100 tons per hectare and above is not considered record-breaking. |
160-190 tons |
| Catalog | Catalog → Tomato |
| Manufacturer | MONSANTO |
| Originator | MONSANTO |
| Country | USA |
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