Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Variety traits
Determinacy
Determinacy is a genetically determined plant growth habit where development is limited by the formation of a specific number of inflorescences. This trait defines bush architecture, maturation rates, and crop management strategies.
Mentioned in descriptions 12 519 varieties reference book.
Determinacy characterizes a plant's ability to cease vegetative growth after setting a fixed number of inflorescences, terminating in an apical flower cluster. Unlike indeterminate varieties that continue to develop throughout the season, determinate forms are distinguished by their compactness and focus on an early transition to the generative phase.
The trait defines the cultivation strategy by ensuring concentrated fruit set, which simplifies mechanized harvesting. This growth type requires specific agrotechniques, as improper pruning can lead to reduced productivity, while the plants themselves often do not require intensive staking.
The evaluation of determinacy during variety testing is conducted through field observations of plant architecture. Agronomists record the number of leaves to the first cluster, total plant height, and the terminal number of inflorescences on the main stem, classifying the variety on a scale from super-determinate to indeterminate forms.
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Varieties that feature this in their description
Selection based on the description text, not official resistance ratings: such data is not available in registers. Mention indicates that the trait is discussed in the variety's sources; see the variety's profile for details on what is specifically stated.
Rodippi
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Riccio di Parma
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Skariai
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Scatolone 3
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Super Canner
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sviatoslav F1
Application submittedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
SASTRE
Application submittedPhaseolus vulgaris L. · Common bean
Resibella
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sunpeach
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sundrop
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sunbrown
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sunviva
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Re Umberto
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
Summit
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
Superprecoce Marmande VF
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
Successo
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Sunchocola
Application submittedhybrids between Solanum lycopersicum L. and S. habrochaites S. Knapp & D.M. Spooner
Red Arcobaleno
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Ștefănești 22
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Rutuliai
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Ramino
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato
Spring giant hybrid
TerminatedSolanum lycopersicum L. var. lycopersicum · Tomato
Saraceno
ActiveSolanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato