Kilele F1 Tomato Seeds

Kilele F1 Tomato Seeds

Kilele F1 Tomato Seeds is a determinate hybrid of tomatoes with an excellent sweet taste. This variety is known for the high production of oval-shaped and very firm fruits.

• In addition, it is ideal for all domestic African markets where elongated fruits are requested.

Kilele F1 Tomato Seeds: Features

• Nursery period: 3-4 weeks.
• Earliness: Medium early.
• Maturity: 75 days after transplanting.
• Plant: Determinate, very vigorous, good cover, and high yielding.
• Production/Yield: 30-35 tons/acre under good agricultural practices.
• Fruit: Very firm elongated, non-green back, smooth and firm oval fruits with an average fruit weight of 120-130gm.
• Shape: Oval.
• Shelf life: Over 21 days.
• Disease tolerance:
  Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV)
• Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV): 0-2
• Verticillium & Fusarium Wilt (race 1 and 2)
• Nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita/++)

Planting instruction

• 10,000 seeds per Acre

Nutritional facts of tomatoes

The water content of tomatoes is about 95%, with the other 5% being mainly carbohydrates and fibre.

• Tomatoes are also good sources of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin B9 (folate), etc.
• Including tomatoes in diet can help prevent cancer, maintain healthy blood pressure and reduce blood glucose level in people with diabetes
• Furthermore, they contain key carotenoids like lutein and lycopene. These can protect the eye against light-induced damage