Rexoso

Tomato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Bellioso'

Summary: The anthocyanin colouration of the stem of ‘Rexoso' is of weak to medium intensity while that of ‘Bellioso' is very weak to weak. The leaf of ‘Rexoso' is medium green while that of ‘Bellioso' is medium to dark green. The fruit of ‘Rexoso' matures early and is smaller than that of ‘Bellioso', which matures early to mid-season.

Description:

SEEDLING: anthocyanin colouration of hypocotyl present

PLANT: indeterminate growth type, medium to tall, flowers early, early fruit maturity
STEM: weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium to long internode

LEAF: horizontal to semi-drooping attitude, long, broad, bipinnate blade type
LEAF BLADE (UPPER SIDE): medium green, weak glossiness, weak to medium degree of blistering
LEAFLET: large, semi-erect to horizontal attitude of petiole in relation to main axis of leaf

INFLORESCENCE: equally uniparous and multiparous type
PEDUNCLE: abscission layer present, short
FLOWER: yellow, pubescence of style present

IMMATURE FRUIT: medium to large extent of medium to dark green shoulder, light green skin (excluding shoulder), no green stripes
MATURE FRUIT: small, small length to diameter ratio, oblate shape in longitudinal section, weak ribbing at peduncle end, weak depression at peduncle end, small peduncle scar, very small blossom scar, flat at blossom end, medium to large diameter of core (in cross-section) in relation to total diameter when viewed from above, thin to medium thickness of pericarp, two and three locules, red skin, medium glossiness of skin, red flesh, firm

DISEASE REACTIONS: resistant to Verticillium sp. (Va and Vd) race 0, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 0EU/1US and race 1EU/2US, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis lycopersici, Passalora fulva (ex Fulvia fulva) race 0, group A, B, C, D and E, Tomato mosaic virus strains 0, 1 and 2; no resistance to Meloidogyne incognita, Tomato spotted wilt virus strain 0

Origin & Breeding History: ‘Rexoso' (breeder's reference 72-CK0622 RZ) originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary lines in the spring of 2021 in De Lier, Netherlands. ‘Rexoso' was selected in the autumn of 2021 for its plant vigour; fruit size and colour when ripe; and its harvestability for the truss market.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Rexoso' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number TMT4087, purchased from the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The trial was conducted by the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands in 2023 and 2024.

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Tomato: 'Rexoso'

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Tomato: Reference variety ‘Bellioso'