RED FORCE

Technical Potential of the «RED Force» Hybrid

This determinate tomato variety from the Turkish breeding company Yuksel Tohum A.S. is a professional-grade solution for commercial farming, where harvest predictability and product durability are paramount. The hybrid falls into the mid-early maturity segment with a 90-100 day growing period, making it an excellent choice for staggered harvest schedules in open field conditions.

Fruit Morphology and Logistics

The design architecture of the «RED Force» fruit addresses two primary challenges: maintaining integrity during mechanical harvesting and ensuring prolonged shelf life. Each tomato weighs 60-80 grams, with a cuboid-round shape that provides high packing density. The firm skin and robust flesh structure minimize the risk of cracking or deformation during long-distance shipping. The intense red coloration serves as an indicator of high lycopene content, essential for market appeal and the processing industry.

Biological Defense and Reliability

A fundamental advantage of «RED Force» is its genetic resistance to Verticillium wilt (Verticillium dahliae). The integration of this resistance gene into the seed material allows growers to significantly reduce fungicide applications during the active growing season. This provides not only economic benefits but also lower chemical residues, which is increasingly important for sustainable farming practices.

• Type: Determinate, ensuring a concentrated and uniform harvest.
• Resistance: Specific defense against Verticillium wilt prevents localized crop failure.
• Transportability: Yuksel Tohum’s breeding program focuses on superior shelf life, significantly reducing post-harvest losses.

This hybrid serves as a precision tool for professional vegetable growers who prioritize consistency, yield stability, and marketability.