FB-King is a semi-determinate F1 saladette tomato on a very vigorous plant that carries good fruit covering. Fruit is glossy red and blocky with excellent firmness, which makes it a dependable variety for long-distance transport.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Semi-determinate, very vigorous with good fruit covering |
| Fruit colour | Glossy red |
| Fruit shape | Blocky, saladette type |
| Fruit weight | 100-120 g |
| Firmness | Excellent |
| Days to first harvest | 60-65 days after transplanting |
| Crop duration | 140 days |
| Disease tolerance | Tomato leaf curl virus (TLCV) and bacterial wilt |
| Other | Excellent for long-distance transportation |
Agronomy
| Seed rate | 100-150 g per hectare |
| Seed count | Approx. 260-270 seeds per gram |
| Ideal climate | 21-24 C |
| Spacing | Rainy season 75 x 60 cm; summer 75 x 45 cm; under drip 50 x 50 cm |
| Yield | 12-15 kg per plant; 28-30 MT average per acre |
| Season | Round the year |
Yield and maturity figures depend on season, region and cultural practice. Seed rate and spacing follow Indian agricultural practice and Farmson R&D trial data.
