Dickens

Dickens

[E15A.50969]

The strong plant structure of Dickens supports the fruit load well and works for long cycles when required. The premium quality fruit produced by Dickens produces are highly desired for all markets. Dickens provides a strong disease package to facilitate crop management and challenging growing conditions.

Plant characteristics

  • Vigorous growth with excellent plant health

  • Open plant habit facilitates good air flow, spraying and harvesting of fruit

  • Good overall leaf cover for protection of fruit

  • Pruning of the plant is recommended to maintain good fruit size and uniformity

Fruit characteristics

  • High quality roma fruit shape

  • Shiny deep red fruit colour

  • Fruit weight of between 140g to 160g can be expected

  • Very firm fruit to support shelf-life

  • Small calyx attachment

Plant population guide

Plant population differ from area to area. Recommended plants per hectare is between 22000 to 28000 plants. Depending on growing method the planting density should be 2.2 to 2.8 plants/stems per m².

 

Crop
Tomatoes
Crop Type
Plum
Subtype
Indeterminate
E-number
E15A.50969
Resistance HR
ToMV:0-2/Va:0/Vd:0/Fol:0-2
Resistance IR
TSWV/TYLCV/Ma/Mi/Mj
Growing Method
Greenhouse, Net house
Country
South Africa
Maturity
Medium maturing variety. Maturity can be expected between 80-85 days after transplanting, depending on the season and area.
Suited for
Fresh market, Value chain market