Balthasetto

Tomato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Parisetto'

Summary: Before maturity, the shoulder of the fruit of ‘Balthasetto' is dark to very dark green while that of ‘Parisetto' is medium to dark green. The fruit of ‘Balthasetto' is very small to small while that of ‘Parisetto' is very small. At maturity, the fruit skin of ‘Balthasetto' is lighter red than that of ‘Parisetto'.

Description:

SEEDLING: anthocyanin colouration of hypocotyl present

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

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

INFLORESCENCE: mainly uniparous type
PEDUNCLE: abscission layer present, medium length
FLOWER: yellow, pubescence of style present

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

DISEASE REACTIONS: highly resistant to Meloidogyne incognita; resistant to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 0EU/1US and race 1EU/2US, 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 Verticillium sp. (Va and Vd) race 0, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis lycopersici, Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus strain 0

Origin & Breeding History: 'Balthasetto' (breeder's reference 72-MP0034 RZ) originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary lines in the spring of 2021 in De Lier, Netherlands. ‘Balthasetto' was selected in De Lier, Netherlands in the autumn of 2021 for its fruit shape, length, colour, and yield; disease resistance and suitability for single harvest in heated greenhouse production.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Balthasetto' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number TMT4122, 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: 'Balthasetto'

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Tomato: Reference variety 'Parisetto'