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Variety traits

Tomato Inflorescence

Solanum lycopersicum L.

The tomato inflorescence is a raceme whose branching pattern serves as an important morphological trait for variety testing. It is characterized by its structural type and the position of the first inflorescence, determined by the number of nodes below it.

In the reference 182 varieties crop Tomato, where this is mentioned in the description.

The tomato inflorescence is classified by branching type as simple, intermediate, or compound. Visual assessment of the inflorescence type is conducted during the period of mass flowering and is used for variety identification. The position of the first inflorescence, measured by the number of leaves on the main stem below it, is a key indicator of a variety's earliness.

The plant development type is determined by the balance of inflorescence length and structure. The vegetative type is characterized by excessively long inflorescences, which can reduce fruit set, whereas the generative type involves more compact inflorescences. For commercial production, compact, uniform clusters are preferred, as they ensure even fruit ripening and suitability for mechanized harvesting.

General information about the subject — on the page Inflorescence.

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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.

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

GREENROAD B.V.

PL
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
4 records

MAL200

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NIRIT SEEDS

PL
2 records

MAL280

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NIRIT SEEDS

PL
2 records

Koliber

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Przedsiebiorstwo Nasiennictwa Ogrodniczego i Szkolkarstwa w Ozarowie Mazowieckim Spolka z o.o.

PL
3 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

GREENROAD B.V.

PL
2 records

Hardwin

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

MIRA SEEDS S.R.L.

PL
2 records

Federer

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

INTERSEMILLAS SAU

ES
2 records

Enzalina

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Enza Zaden Beheer B.V.

NL
2 records

Demetrio

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Multi Tohum San. Tic. A.S.

NL
3 records

Cabosse

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Vilmorin-Mikado S.A.S.

FR
3 records

Annarosa

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HAZERA GENETICS

ES
2 records

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

SK
4 records

Turmalina

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

ES NL
2 records

Vijanka

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
2 records

Panther

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Krebsau

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

CZ
2 records

Jucika

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

HU
2 records

Matilda

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Doremi

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

NL
2 records

Spalakh

Active

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Torbaniuk Mariia Viktorivna, Rudas Liudmyla Andriivna,

UA
2 records

Semko 18 F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Aleksieiev IUrii Borysovych

UA
2 records

Sargon F1

Terminated

Solanum lycopersicum L. · Tomato

Mr. Peter Mes

UA
1 record