FB-Abhione F1 is a high vigour semi determinate saladette tomato hybrid. Plants carry good foliage cover and are capable of extraordinary yields; fruit are oval, glossy deep red and very firm at 110-120 g, which is what lets the crop travel long distances without loss. It is tolerant to bacterial wilt and TLCV, the two problems that most often decide whether a tomato crop pays.
Key characteristics
| Plant type | Semi determinate, high vigour with good foliage cover |
| Fruit colour | Glossy deep red |
| Fruit shape | Oval (saladette type) |
| Fruit weight | 110-120 g |
| Firmness | Very firm - excellent for long-distance transportation |
| Disease tolerance | Bacterial wilt (BW) and TLCV |
Agronomy
| First harvest | 65-75 days after transplanting |
| Crop duration | 140 days |
| Transplanting | 21-25 days after nursery preparation; treat plants with a fungicide and humic acid before transplanting |
| Seed rate | 100-150 g per hectare |
| Seed count | Approx. 550 seeds per gram |
| Yield | 12-15 kg per plant; 28-30 MT per acre average |
| Ideal climate | 21-24 degrees C for germination (June, July, November, December); 30-35 degrees C at yield time |
| Spacing | Rainy season 75 x 60 cm; summer 75 x 45 cm; drip 50 x 50 cm |
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.
