MADANO

Madano F1: Dutch breeding for professional greenhouses

The 2025 novelty from Syngenta Crop Protection AG, the Madano F1 hybrid, is a direct response to market demands for perfectly shaped, high-quality produce. This indeterminate tomato is engineered for greenhouse cultivation and is specifically tailored for the fresh produce market, where visual appeal and consistency are paramount.

Key hybrid features

Madano distinguishes itself through its compact growth habit under greenhouse conditions. Shortened internodes between the first and fourth clusters allow the plant to efficiently allocate energy, producing a high-quality yield without excessive vegetative growth. The medium-sized foliage, with its intense green color, ensures optimal photosynthesis, while the low blistering and moderate glossiness of the leaves make crop management more predictable.

Fruit characteristics

Madano fruits offer several technological advantages essential for commercial production:

• Shape and structure: The fruits are flattened with a round cross-section. The absence of ribbing near the peduncle and the very small size of the blossom scar make the tomato visually attractive to consumers.
• Efficiency: The presence of an abscission layer on the pedicel simplifies harvesting, while the small core diameter and thin pericarp indicate a high flesh-to-seed ratio.
• Consistency: There is no "green shoulder" before ripening, ensuring uniform color without the need for additional post-harvest ripening.

The hybrid develops four to six seed locules, which, combined with the medium fruit size, ensures optimal firmness and transportability. Madano is the ideal choice for growers seeking a balance between high yield and a premium market appearance that meets the standards of the modern greenhouse industry.