Novero

Tomato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Varela'

Summary: The plants of ‘Novero' are medium to tall while those of ‘Varela' are tall. The leaf attitude of ‘Novero' is horizontal to semi-dropping while that of ‘Varela' is semi-drooping to drooping. In relation to the main axis of the leaf, the attitude of the leaflet petiole of ‘Novero' is semi-erect to horizontal while that of ‘Varela' is horizontal.

Description:

SEEDLING: anthocyanin colouration of hypocotyl present

PLANT: indeterminate growth type, medium to tall, flowers mid-season, mid to late season fruit maturity
STEM: absent or very weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, long 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 sized, semi-erect to 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: no green shoulder, light to medium green skin (excluding shoulder), no green stripes
MATURE FRUIT: large to very large, small length to diameter ratio, oblate shape in longitudinal section, weak to medium ribbing at peduncle end, strong depression at peduncle end, medium to large peduncle scar, small to medium sized blossom scar, flat at blossom end, large diameter of core (in cross-section) in relation to total diameter when viewed from above, thick pericarp, four, five or six locules, red skin, medium glossiness of skin, red flesh, medium to firm

DISEASE REACTIONS: highly resistant to Meloidogyne incognita; resistant to Verticillium sp. (Va and Vd) race 0, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici races 0EU/1US and 1EU/2US, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis lycopersici, Passalora fulva (ex Fulvia fulva) race 0, group A, B, C, D, E, Tomato Mosaic Virus strains 0, 1, 2 and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus strain 0

Origin & Breeding History: 'Novero' (breeder's reference DRTH2912) originated from a hand pollinated cross conducted between Seminis proprietary breeding lines FIR-A819-0704 and FDR-A820-0617 in 2020 at a Seminis breeding station in Woodland, California. ‘Novero' was selected in 2022 for its quality, yield and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Novero' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number TMT4196, purchased from the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The trial was conducted by the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands in 2024.

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Tomato: 'Novero'

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Tomato: 'Novero'

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Tomato: 'Novero'