Tulemalu

Tomato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Vivolia'

Summary: The fruit of ‘Tulemalu' is small to medium sized with a large to very large length to diameter ratio while the fruit of ‘Vivolia' is medium sized with a large length to diameter ratio. The peduncle scar of the fruit of ‘Tulemalu' is very small to small whereas that of ‘Vivolia' is small to medium sized.

Description:

SEEDLING: anthocyanin colouration of hypocotyl present

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

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

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

IMMATURE FRUIT: no green shoulder, light to medium green skin (excluding shoulder), no green stripes
MATURE FRUIT: small to medium size, large to very large length to diameter ratio, obovate shape in longitudinal section, very weak to weak ribbing at peduncle end, weak depression at peduncle end, very small to small peduncle scar, very small to small blossom scar, indented to flat at blossom end, medium to large diameter of core (in cross-section) in relation to total diameter when viewed from above, medium thickness of pericarp, only two locules, red skin, strong 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: 'Tulemalu' (breeder's reference 72-PL0501 RZ) originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary lines in the spring of 2021 in De Lier, Netherlands. ‘Tulemalu' was selected in De Lier, Netherlands in the autumn of 2022 for its fruit colour, glossiness, shape, firmness, size, shelf life; and disease resistance.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Tulemalu' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number TMT4314, purchased from the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The trial was conducted by the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands in 2024.

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Tomato: 'Tulemalu'

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Tomato: Reference variety 'Vivolia'