Variety traits

Tomato parthenocarpy

Solanum lycopersicum L.

The ability of tomato plants to form seedless fruits or fruits with underdeveloped seeds without the fertilization process, which ensures yield stability under unfavorable temperature conditions.

In the reference 13 varieties crop Tomato, where this is mentioned in the description.

In tomatoes, parthenocarpy is inherited as a recessive trait and is a target for breeding programs aimed at increasing crop adaptability. Unlike in cucumbers, this trait is not an obligatory standard but is used as a tool to obtain fruit set during periods of pollen sterility or low pollinator activity.

Evaluation of parthenocarpic ability is based on genetic analysis methods within diallel crosses and the identification of trait donors from the initial breeding material. Standardized quantitative scales for assessing this phenomenon in broad agronomic practice are currently unavailable.

General information about the subject — on the page Parthenocarpy.

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Varieties of Tomato mentioned in the description

Selection based on the description text, not on official evaluation: these data are absent from registers. For specific variety details, please refer to its profile.