CANDELA F1

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Yield potential of up to 160metric tons per hectare in open fields and 300 metric tons per hectare in greenhouse production. It reaches physiological maturity in 75 to 80 days.
This variety is available in Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe.

Description: Indeterminate, vigourous, very compact plant with good foliage cover and strong disease package along with an excellent yield.
Type: large, round and fleshy type suitable for open field and green house farming.
Fruit: round and slightly flattened shape, bright red, very firm, and long shelf-life fruit
Average Fruit weight: 200 – 250g,
Maturity:75-80days
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)
Recommended plant population: 12 500-16 000 plants per ha on double stem in open field and 16 000 to 22 000plants per ha on one stem in the greenhouse
Advantages: Strong compact plant with good vigour, uniform fruit colour, large fruit size and firmness, Long shelf life (LSL) fruits, small calyx.