Spirioso

Tomato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Bellioso'

Summary: The leaf of ‘Spirioso' is medium green while that of ‘Bellioso' is medium to dark green. At the peduncle end of the fruit, ‘Spirioso' has weak ribbing while ‘Bellioso' has very weak to weak ribbing. The fruit of ‘Spirioso' is lighter red than that of ‘Bellioso'.

Description:

SEEDLING: anthocyanin colouration of hypocotyl present

PLANT: indeterminate growth type, medium to tall, flowers early, early to mid-season fruit maturity
STEM: weak to medium intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium length 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 to medium length
FLOWER: yellow, pubescence of style present

IMMATURE FRUIT: small to medium 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 to medium degree of 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 pericarp, two and three locules, red skin, medium glossiness of skin, red flesh, medium to 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: 'Spirioso' (breeder's reference 72-CK0623 RZ) originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary lines in the spring of 2021 in De Lier, Netherlands. ‘Spirioso' was selected in the autumn of 2021 for its fruit colour, shape and size; and its compactness which is well suited for greenhouse production.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Spirioso' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number TMT4086, 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: 'Spirioso'

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Tomato: Reference variety ‘Bellioso'