Ranger F1| Hybrid Seed| Tomato

Ranger F1 is an open field hybrid tomato variety adaptable to most growing areas with an excellent taste. It is a highly productive cultivar that produces square elongated firm fruits that are ideal for all domestic African and export markets.

Ranger F1 Fruit Qualities

• Produces firm elongated fruits averaging 110 – 120g
• Uniform green fruits turn deep red color after full maturity
• Fruit shelve life of over 21 days when harvested at the mature green stage
• Fruit harvesting starts at 65 to 70 days after transplanting
• The weight is 300 seeds/gram, so 50g will be required per acre

Plant features

• Very vigorous plant with good cover producing high-quality fruit and good transporting ability
• Tolerant to Tomato yellow leaf curl virus
• The fruits are very resistive to Bacterial wilt, Nematodes, ToMv, and stemphylium
• Yield potential is 30 – 33/Tons per hectare under good agronomic practice

Planting Requirements for Ranger F1 Tomato seed

• Ensure proper nursery practices. For instance, ventilation, water availability, and fertilizer application are important because they play active roles in maximizing nursery output.
• The field should be well-drained soil and sunlight must be adequate.
• Tomato will thrive well on soil with a slightly acidic ph (6.2 to 6.8).
• Prune Ranger F1 adequately (because it is determinate). This will help increase harvestable yield. 

Harvesting and Marketing 

• Ranger F1 hybrid seeds will be ready for harvest within 65 to 70 days after planting.
• Harvest the fruits by twisting them around the stem
• Harvest the fruits carefully and store them in baskets
• keep the fruits under cool and shady temperature
• The entire plantation does not mature at once. As a result, harvest at an interval of 4 days.
• Tomato has a shelf life of 21 days after harvest.