Benvolietto

Tomato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Romietto'

Summary: The fruit of ‘Benvolietto' matures earlier than that of ‘Romietto'.

Description:

SEEDLING: anthocyanin colouration of hypocotyl present

PLANT: indeterminate growth type, medium to tall, flowers early, very early to early fruit maturity
STEM: very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration on upper third, 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 multiparous type
PEDUNCLE: abscission layer present, medium length
FLOWER: yellow, pubescence of style present

IMMATURE FRUIT: small to medium extent of medium green shoulder, light green skin (excluding shoulder), no green stripes
MATURE FRUIT: very small to small, large length to diameter ratio, oblong shape in longitudinal section, weak ribbing at peduncle end, absent to very weak depression at peduncle end, very small peduncle scar, very small blossom scar, indented to flat at blossom end, small to medium sized 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, 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. lycopersici race 1EU/2US, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis lycopersici, Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus strain 0

Origin & Breeding History: 'Benvolietto' (breeder's reference 72-MP0032 RZ) originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary lines in the autumn of 2020 in De Lier, Netherlands. ‘Benvolietto' was selected in De Lier, Netherlands in the spring of 2021 for its fruit size, shape, colour, firmness, yield, shelf life and suitability for harvest on the vine; and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Benvolietto' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number TMT4098, 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: 'Benvolietto'

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Tomato: Reference variety 'Romietto'