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Lycopersicon lycopersicum 'Rio Fuego Original'

 
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Family: Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon) (Info)
Species: lycopersicum (ly-koh-PER-see-kum) (Info)
Cultivar: Rio Fuego Original

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Height:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Growing Habit:
Determinate

Fruit Shape:
Plum

Fruit Size:
Medium (under one pound)

Days to Maturity:
Early (55-68 days)
Mid (69-80 days)

Fruit Colors:
Red

Seed Type:
American hybrid
French hybrid

Usage:
Fresh, salad
Canning

Disease Resistance:
Fusarium Wilt (F)
Verticillium Wilt (V)

Leaf Type:
Regular Leaf

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Nov 10, 2005, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

From Semena, which offers this description: "An early-maturing determinate tomato hybrid. Suited to mechanical harvest. Matures 110-115 days after sowing. Firm, globe plum-shaped to square-round fruits weigh 105-115 g and have excellent shipping qualities. Suitable for fresh market and processing. Resistant to Verticillium wilt, Fusarium wilt (race 1) and Alternaria stem canker. Recommended for open-field cultivation by direct seeding. "



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