Gulf Coast Research
and Education CQnter
Marston Science
Library
OCT 141994
S;& -t1 University of Florida
5007 60th St. E., Bradenton, Florida 34203-9324
UNIVERSITY OF Gulf Coast Research and
FLORIDA Education Center
5007 60th Street East
Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Bradenton, FL 34203
GCREC Research Report BRA1994-16 (July)
TOMATO VARIETY TRIAL RESULTS FOR SPRING 1994
T. K. Howe, J. W. Scott and W. E. Waters
The value of fresh market tomatoes in Florida for 1992-93 was $626 million (1).
Production of 71.8 million 25-pound cartons came from 48,400 acres. Tomatoes
accounted for 36% of the total production value for all vegetables grown in
Florida during 1992-93, making it the most important vegetable produced in the
state. The Palmetto-Ruskin area (west-central Florida) accounted for 30% of the
state's total fresh market tomato production in 1992-93 (1).
A tomato variety trial was conducted in the spring of 1994 at the Gulf Coast
Research & Education Center in west-central Florida to evaluate fresh market
tomato varieties and breeding lines. Twenty-three entries were evaluated in a
replicated yield trial and an additional 62 entries were evaluated visually in
observational plots.
MATERIALS & METHODS
Bed Preparation: The 33-inch wide, 8-inch high beds were spaced on 5 ft centers
with 6 beds between seepage irrigation ditches. Fertilizer included 15-0-30-2
(N-P05s-K20-MgO) at 1742 Ib/A (A = 8712 linear ft of bed) distributed in 2 narrow
bands in shallow grooves on the bed surface 10 inches to either side of bed
center. In addition, a banded false bed application was made of superphosphate
(0-20-0 with 80 Ibs per ton minor elements as F503) at 436 Ib/A. This fertilizer
regime provided a 1:2 ratio of N:K20 with approximately 260 lb N/A and 523 lb
K,0/A. Beds were fumigated with methyl bromide:chloropicrin (67:33) at 189
lb/mulched A (mulched acre = 23,522 sq ft) and covered with black polyethylene.
Transplant Production: Seeds were sown on 13 January into planter flats (1.5 x
1.5 x 2.5-inch cells) containing vermiculite and Canadian peat (1:1,v:v) amended
with dolomite, superphosphate, and hydrated lime (11.3, 5.6 and 2.8 Ib/cu yd,
respectively) then covered with a layer of coarse vermiculite. Plants were
hardened before transplanting by limiting water and nutrients in the final phase
of production.
Crop Production: Transplants were set in the field on 24 February spaced 24
inches apart in single rows down the center of each bed. Transplants were
immediately drenched with water. Four replications of 10 plants per entry were
arranged in a randomized complete block design in the replicated trial and single
'Research Program Coordinator, Vegetable Breeder, and Center Director,
respectively.
10-plant plots were used in the observational trial. Five days after
transplanting the plants were drenched with imidacloprid to control sweetpotato
whitefly populations. Plants were staked and tied without pruning.
Plots were scouted for pests throughout the season. Sweetpotato whitefly,
thrips, and lepidoterous larvae were primary insects found. Sweetpotato whitefly
and worm populations increased at about the first harvest. Thrips occurred in
March during citrus flowering. Bacillus thurinqiensis (two different strains),
permethrin, esfenvalerate, insecticidal soap, avermectin, endosulfan, methomyl,
azadirachtin, and cryolite were used according to label instructions to manage
insect pest populations during the season.
A spray program using mancozeb, copper salts and chlorothalonil was followed for
control of bacterial spot and speck, early blight and other fungal-incited
diseases.
Fruit of the replicated entries were harvested at the mature-green stage or
beyond on 12 May, 24 May, and 2 June. Tomatoes were graded as cull or marketable
by U.S. standards for grades (3) and marketable fruit were sized by machine as
undersize, medium, large or extra-large (see footnotes Tables 2-4 for
specifications). Both cull and sized fruit were counted and weighed. Subjective
ratings for various categories defining plantand fruit characteristics were
given to the observational entries at the end of the season when red ripe fruit
were present on the vine.
RESULTS & DISCUSSION
Weather information for the season compared to the 40-year averages (2) is in
Table 1. Maximum daily temperatures, on average, were three to four degrees
above normal as compared to the 40-year averages during February, March, April
and May. Minimum daily temperatures were one to six degrees above than normal
in all months of the trial. Rainfall was below average during February, March
and May, but above average during April.
Seasonal: Total marketable yield among all entries after three harvests exceeded
the state average of 1483 cartons/A (1) and ranged from 2363 25 Ib-cartons/A for
'Mountain Fresh' to 3196 cartons/A for XPH 10005 (Table 2). All entries except
'Acclaim', 'Spitfire', 'Mountain Spring', 'Bonita', HMX 2822 and 'Mountain Fresh'
were not significantly different from XPH 10005. Yield of extra-large fruit
ranged from 1025 cartons/A for Sunex 6591 to 2524 cartons/A for XPH 10005. Only
HMX 2824 at 2141 cartons/A and 'Sunbeam' at 2100 cartons/A were similar to XPH
10005 in extra-large fruit yield for the season. Average individual fruit weight
ranged from 5.0 oz for Sunex 6591 to 6.6 oz for HMX 2822. XPH 10005 (6.5 oz),
'Merced' (6.5 oz), HMX 2824 (6.3 oz) and 'Mountain Spring' (6.2 oz) were not
significantly different than HMX 2822 in average seasonal fruit weight. Cull
fruit accounted for 13-29% of total harvest with six entries with less than 20%
culled fruit. They were: XPH 10005, 'Equinox', HMX 2824, 'Sunbeam', 'Mountain
Spring' and 'Mountain Fresh'.
First Harvest (12 May): Total marketable yield for the first harvest ranged from
114 cartons/A for 'Sunny' to 795 cartons/A for XPH 10005 (Table 3). Only
'Merced' (738 cartons/A), 'Solar Set' (688), IFAS 7578 (683) and 'Florasette'
(630) were similar to XPH 10005 in total marketable yield. Extra-large fruit
yield for all entries ranged from 86 cartons/A for 'Sunny' to 751 cartons/A for
XPH 10005. Only 'Merced' (675 cartons/A) and 'Solar Set' (688) were similar to
XPH 10005 in extra-large fruit yield. Average individual fruit weight ranged
from 5.9 oz for IFAS 7603 to 8.5 oz for HMX 2822. Only five entries met or
exceeded an average fruit weight of 8.0 oz at the first harvest, they were: XPH
10005, 'Merced', HMX 2824, HMX 2822 and PSX 810790.
Cull fruit accounted for 16-44% of the total fruit harvested at the first pick.
The defects of cull fruit were predominately rough blossom ends, zippering and
radial cracking in that order.
Second Harvest (24 May): The total marketable yield for the second harvest
ranged from 971 cartons/A for 'Mountain Fresh' to 1802 cartons/A for PSX 810790
(Table 4). Only HMX 2822 and 'Mountain Fresh' were significantly lower in yield
than PSX 810790. Extra-large fruit yield ranged from 568 cartons/A for IFAS 7603
to 1378 cartons/A for XPH 10005. Fifteen other entries were not significantly
different than XPH 10005 in yield of extra-large fruit at the second harvest.
Average individual fruit weight ranged from 5.2 oz for IFAS 7603 to 7.1 oz for
HMX 2822. Seven entries were similar to HMX 2822 in average fruit weight at the
second harvest. Cull fruit accounted for between 12 and 29% of the total
harvest.
Third Harvest (2 June): Marketable yield at the third harvest ranged from 656
cartons/A for IFAS 7579 to 1428 cartons/A for 'Sunny' (Table 5). Only five
entries yielded as well as 'Sunny' at this harvest. They were: Sunex 6590,
'Mountain Fresh', Sunex 6591, 'Sunbeam' and 'Conquest'. These were all mid to
late season types. Average marketable fruit size ranged from 4.4 oz for Sunex
6591 to 5.4 oz for HMX 2822. Ten entries were not significantly different than
HMX 2822 in fruit size at this time. Cull fruit accounted for between 14 and 31%
of the harvest.
Horticultural Evaluation: All observational entries were given ratings for
numerous horticultural characteristics when most fruit were red ripe (Table 5).
Ratings provide general indications of crop performance at a particular location
and time.
SUMMARY
Exceptional overall seasonal yields of extra-large fruit came from: XPH 10005,
'Sunbeam' and HMX 2824. Best early extra-large fruit yieldcame from XPH 10005,
'Merced' and 'Solar Set'.
Note: The information contained in this report is a summary of experimental
results and should not be used as recommendations for crop production. No
discrimination is intended nor endorsement implied where trade names are used.
Acknowledgement: The authors thank the following organizations/firms which
donated funds toward vegetable cultivar research during 1993: American Takii,
Asgrow Florida Co. (now Asgrow Seed Co.), Dorsing Seed, Ferry-Morse Seed Co.,
Nunhems, Pepper Research, Petoseed, Rogers NK (now Rogers Seed Co.), Sakata Seed
America, Sunseeds and Vilmorin.
The authors also express great appreciation to Marguerite Armstrong for
unselfish, voluntary assistance to this research.
LITERATURE CITED
1. Florida Agricultural Statistics Service. 1994. Vegetable summary 1992-
93. Florida Agricultural Statistics Service, Orlando FL.
2. Stanley, C. D. 1994. Weather report for 1993. Bradenton GCREC Res.
Rept. BRA1994-08.
3. United States Department of Agriculture.
of tomato. USDA Agricultural Marketing
1981. U.S. standards for grades
Service, USDA, Washington, D.C.
Table 1. Temperature and rainfall at the GCREC during the spring of 1994 and
the 40-year averages (2).
Average Daily Temperature (OF)
Maximum Minimum Rainfall (in.)
Month 1994' 40-yr ava 1994' 40-yr ava 1994' 40-yr avo
February 78 74 58 52 0.75 3.08
March 80 77 58 55 2.80 3.35
April 86 82 64 60 2.57 1.72
May 90 87 65 64 0.18 3.20
zField transplanted 24 February 1994. Last harvest 2 June 1994.
Table 2. Seasonal yields, seed sources, average fruit size, and cull percentages for tomato entries in
spring trial of 1994. (Harvest dates: May 12, 24 and June 2, 1994).
Average
Marketable Yield (cartons/A)y Marketable Plant
Seedz Extra Fruit Wt Cullsx Stand
Entry Source Total Large Large Medium (oz) (%) (%)
XPH 10005 AS 3196 aw 2524 a 469 gh 202 i 6.5 ab 19 e-h 100 a
Sunny AS 3183 a 1320 fg 1089 a 774 a 5.3 h-k 21 b-g 98 a
Equinox (IFAS 72498) IFAS 3114 ab 1855 b-d 776 b-d 483 c-f 5.6 f-j 18 e-h 100 a
IFAS 7578 IFAS 3114 ab 1809 b-e 791 b-d 513 cd 5.7 d-h 20 c-g 100 a
Solar Set AS 3088 ab 1982 b 755 b-e 352 d-i 5.9 c-g 22 b-g 100 a
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HMX 2824 HM 3032 a-c 2141 ab 610 d-g 281 g-i 6.3 a-c 18 e-h 98 a
Sunbeam AS 2989 a-c 2100 ab 555 e-h 335 e-i 6.1 b-f 16 gh 100 a
Forasette AS 2981 a-c 1848 b-d 723 c-f 410 d-g 5.8 c-g 25 a-d 100 a
Sunex 6590 SS 2931 a-d 1725 b-f 793 b-d 413 d-g 5.7 d-h 22 b-g 100 a
Conquest RNK 2925 a-d 1339 e-g 911 a-c 675 ab 5.4 g-k 20 d-g 100 a
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PSX 803090 PS 2920 a-d 1662 b-f 752 b-e 506 c-e 5.5 g-k 27 a-c 100 a
PSX 810790 PS 2897 a-d 1817 b-e 705 c-f 375 d-h 5.8 c-g 26 a-d 100 a
Agriset 761 AG 2890 a-d 1745 b-f 752 b-e 392 d-g 5.7 d-h 22 b-f 100 a
Merced RNK 2818 a-e 1970 b 552 e-h 296 g-i 6.5 ab 26 a-d 100 a
Sunex 6591 SS 2792 a-e 1025 g 955 ab 812 a 5.0 k 26 a-d 100 a
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IFAS 7579 IFAS 2791 a-e 1689 b-f 753 b-e 349 d-i 5.7 e-i 25 a-f 100 a
IFAS 7603 IFAS 2727 a-e 1151 g 872 bc 703 ab 5.1 jk 22 b-f 98 a
Acclaim SAK 2683 b-e 1764 b-f 602 d-g 318 f-i 6.1 b-e 28 ab 100 a
Spitfire FM 2620 b-e 1446 c-g 702 c-f 473 c-f 5.8 c-h 29 a 100 a
Mountain Spring RNK 2591 c-e 1817 b-e 526 f-h 249 g-i 6.2 a-d 18 f-h 100 a
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Bonita RNK 2483 de 1117 g 775 b-d 590 bc 5.2 i-k 28 a-c 100 a
HMX 2822 HM 2465 de 1890 bc 370 h 204 hi 6.6 a 25 a-e 98 a
Mountain Fresh FM 2363 e 1368 d-g 524 f-h 471 c-f 5.5 g-k 13 h 100 a
Table 2 (continued).
ZAG = Agrisales; AS = Asgrow; HM = Harris Moran; IFAS = Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, IFAS, UF;
FM = Ferry Morse; PS = Petoseed; RNK = Rogers NK; SAK = Sakata; SS = Sunseeds
YCarton = 25 lbs. Acre = 8712 linear ft of bed, beds on 5 ft centers. Grading belt hole sizes:extra large =
no belt, greater than 2 26/32"; large = 2 26/32"; medium = 2 18/32"; cull = 2 8/32".
XBy weight.
wMean separation within columns by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.
Table 3. Yields, fruit size and cull percentages of tomato entries for the first harvest, May 12, 1994.
Average
Marketable Yield (cartons/A)z Marketable
Extra Fruit Wt CullsY
Entry Total Large Large Medium (oz) (%)
XPH 10005 795 ax 751 a 41 c-f 3 ef 8.4 ab 20 c-f
Merced 738 ab 675 ab 56 b-e 7 d-f 8.2 ab 22 b-f
Solar Set 688 a-c 585 a-c 78 bc 26 bc 6.5 g-i 29 a-f
IFAS 7578 683 a-c 564 bc 92 b 28 bc 6.4 g-i 23 b-f
Florasette 630 a-d 542 bc 69 b-d 19 b-e 7.0 d-h 29 a-f
IFAS 7579 579 b-e 480 c-e 81 b-e 18 b-e 6.6 f-i 23 b-f
Mountain Spring 557 b-f 501 b-d 50 c-e 6 d-f 7.6 a-e 20 d-f
Sunbeam 522 c-g 484 b-e 30 d-f 8 d-f 7.7 a-e 21 b-f
IFAS 7603 518 c-g 333 d-h 139 a 47 a 5.9 i 16 f
Spitfire 501 c-g 403 c-f 67 b-d 31 b 7.2 c-g 36 a-d
Equinox (IFAS 7249B) 480 c-g 417 c-f 49 c-e 14 c-f 6.9 e-i 21 b-f
HMX 2824 462 d-g 441 c-f 18 ef 3 ef 8.0 a-c 21 b-f
HMX 2822 460 d-g 442 c-f 17 ef 1 f 8.5 a 24 b-f
PSX 803090 454 d-g 389 c-g 44 c-f 20 b-d 6.3 g-i 37 a-c
Acclaim 434 d-g 397 c-f 33 d-f 3 ef 7.7 a-e 25 b-f
Conquest 388 e-h 289 e-h 80 bc 19 b-e 6.7 f-i 16 f
Agriset 761 353 f-h 328 d-h 23 ef 1 f 7.9 a-d 33 a-e
Sunex 6590 351 f-h 321 d-h 22 ef 7 d-f 7.5 b-f 26 b-f
Mountain Fresh 338 gh 300 d-h 33 d-f 5 d-f 7.5 b-f 18 ef
Bonita 335 gh 250 f-i 67 b-d 18 b-e 6.5 g-i 24 b-f
PSX 810790 202 hi 196 g-i 3 f 3 ef 8.0 a-c 44 a
Sunex 6591 200 hi 163 hi 29 d-f 7 d-f 6.7 e-i 23 b-f
Sunny 114 i 86 i 24 ef 3 ef 6.1 hi 40 ab
zCarton = 25 lbs. Acre = 8712 linear ft of bed, beds on 5 ft centers. Grading belt hole sizes: extra-large
= no belt, greater than 2 26/32"; large = 2 26/32"; medium = 2 18/32"; culls = 2 8/32".
YBy weight.
XMeans separation within columns by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.
Table 4. Yields, fruit size and cull percentages of tomato entries for the second harvest, May 24, 1994.
Average
Marketable Yield (cartons/A)z Marketable
Extra Fruit Wt Cullsy
Entry Total Large Large Medium (oz) (%)
PSX 810790
HMX 2824
IFAS 7578
Equinox (IFAS 7249B)
XPH 10005
- - - -
1802 ax
1761 ab
1756 ab
1750 ab
1652 ab
1273 a 400
1356 a 324
1082 a-c 457
1139 ab 425
1378 a 233
Sunny 1641 ab 796 b-e 581
Agriset 761 1607 ab 1054 a-c 426
PSX 803090 1569 ab 984 a-d 405
Sunex 6591 1561 ab 721 b-e 559
IFAS 7579 1555 ab 1004 a-d 417
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Conquest 1525 ab 819 b-e 480
Florasette 1513 a-c 966 a-e 401
Solar Set 1506 a-c 1026 a-d 364
Sunex 6590 1465 a-c 974 a-e 384
Spitfire 1461 a-c 843 b-e 436
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Acclaim 1454 a-c 1079 a-c 311-
Sunbeam 1440 a-c 1136 ab 240
Merced 1409 a-c 991 a-d 319'
Mountain Spring 1338 a-c 1019 a-d 274
IFAS 7603 1302 a-c 568 e 440
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Bonita 1254 a-c 609 de 424
HMX 2822 1228 bc 1046 a-c 156
Mountain Fresh 971 c 688 c-e 195
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a-f 146 c-f
b-g 116 e-i
a-g 107 e-i
a-e 182 b-e
c-h 64 f-i
e-h 64 f-i
c-h 99 e-i
d-h 44 g-i
a-e 294 a
a-f 220 a-d
h 26 i
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zCarton 25 lbs. Acre 8712 linear ft of bed, beds on 5 ft centers. Grading belt hole sizes: extra-large
- no belt, greater than 2 26/32"; large 2 26/32"; medium 2 18/32"; culls 2 8/32".
YBy weight.
'Means separation within columns by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.
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6.1 c-g
5.9 d-g
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5.8 d-g
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5.9 c-g
6.1 c-g
6.0 c-g
5.9 c-g
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Table 5. Yields, fruit size and cull percentages of tomato entries for the third harvest, June 2, 1994.
Average
Marketable Yield (cartons/A)z Marketable
Extra Fruit Wt CullsY
Entry Total Large Large Medium (oz) (%)
Sunny 1428 ax 438 ab 484 a 507 a 4.7 b-e 22 a-e
Sunex 6590 1115 ab 430 ab 386 ab 299 b-d 5.1 a-c 20 b-e
Mountain Fresh 1053 ab 380 ab 296 b-d 378 bc 4.8 a-e 15 de
Sunex 6591 1032 ab 141 b 367 ab 524 a 4.4 e 30 ab
Sunbeam 1028 ab 480 a 285 b-d 263 c-e 5.2 ab 14 e
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Conquest 1011 ab 232 ab 351 a-c 429 ab 4.6 c-e 25 a-c
Agriset 761 930 b 363 ab 303 b-d 264 c-e 4.7 b-e 24 a-d
IFAS 7603 907 b 250 ab 294 b-d 363 bc 4.5 c-e 24 a-c
PSX 803090 897 b 289 ab 303 b-d 305 b-d 4.8 b-e 22 a-d
Solar Set 894 b 371 ab 313 b-d 210 de 5.0 a-d 23 a-d
PSX 810790 893 b 348 ab 303 b-d 243 c-e 4.7 b-e 26 a-c
Bonita 893 b 258 ab 284 b-d 352 bc 4.5 c-e 31 a
Equinox (IFAS 7249B) 884 b 300 ab 302 b-d 282 c-e 4.8 a-e 20 a-e
Florasette 838 b 340 ab 253 b-d 245 c-e 5.0 a-d 22 a-e
HMX 2824 809 b 345 ab 268 b-d 196 de 5.1 a-c 21 a-e
Acclaim 795 b 288 ab 258 b-d 250 c-e 4.7 b-e 29 ab
HMX 2822 777 b 403 ab 197 cd 177 de 5.4 a 28 a-c
XPH 10005 749 b 395 ab 195 cd 159 e 5.1 a-c 25 a-c
Mountain Spring 697 b 296 ab 202 cd 199 de 5.0 a-d 22 a-e
IFAS 7578 674 b 163 ab 243 b-d 268 c-e 4.4 de 18 c-e
Merced 670 b 304 ab 177 d 190 de 5.1 a-c 29 ab
Spitfire 658 b 200 ab 199 cd 259 c-e 4.7 b-e 26 a-c
IFAS 7579 656 b 205 ab 254 b-d 197 de 4.6 b-e 24 a-d
zCarton = 25 lbs. Acre = 8712 linear ft of bed, beds on. 5 ft centers. Grading belt hole sizes: extra-large
= no belt, greater than 2 26/32"; large = 2 26/32"; medium = 2 18/32"; culls = 2 8/32".
YBy weight.
xMeans separation within columns by Duncan's multiple range test, 5% level.
Table 6. Late season ratings of fruit and plant characteristics for observational tomato entries in trial, summer 1994.
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Summer Flavor 6000 3.5 ttgb
Agrisales
Agricherry 5.0 ug
Agriset 775 3.0 gb
Asgrow
Solimar 3.5 gb
Sunpride 3.5 ttgb
XPH 10046 4.0 gb
XPH 12050 3.0 ug
XPH 12051 3.5 Itgb
Burpee
Enterprise 4.0 ttgb
Fabulous 3.0 ug
Daehnfeldt
Callisto 3.0 ug
Spica 4.0 ug
DeRuiter
DRD 8001 4.0 ug
DRU 3012 3.5 gb
DRW 3034 3.0 ug
DRU 3035 4.0 ug
DRW 3234 3.5 ug
DRU 3398 3.0 gb
Ferry-Morse
FMX 174 4.5 ug
FMX 186J cr 3.5 ttgb
Harris Moran
HMX 3829 3.0 ug
North Carolina State Univer.
NC 9022 3.0 ug
NC 92180 3.0 ug
NC 92191 3.5 ug
NC 92196 3.0 ug
NC 92206 3.5 ug
NC 92212 3.5 ug
NC 92218 3.0 ug
NC 92239 3.5 ug
NC 92244 3.0 ug
NC 93250 3.0 ug
NC 93274 2.5 ug
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5.0 5.0 4.5
5.0 5.0 4.7
5.0 5.0 4.0
4.0 4.7 4.5 4.5 ber, st nipple tip be
4.5 4.5 4.5 4.0
5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 cherry, indented be
4.5 4.8 4.8 4.5 arthritic joint
4.5 4.7 4.7 4.0
4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0
4.7 5.0 4.7 4.7
4.7 5.0 5.0 5.0 spider track
4.9 5.0 4.9 4.7
4.5 4.5 4.5 4.9
4.0 4.0 4.7 5.0 ber
4.9 4.7 4.9 5.0 tiger stripe
4.7 5.0 4.7 5.0
4.0 5.0
4.7 4.5 puffy
3.0 5.0
3.5 5.0 indented be
4.0 5.0 indented be, st catface
4.0 4.7
4.5 4.7 4.5 5.0
4.9 5.0 4.7 5.0 leaves curl, nipple tip be
4.9 5.0 4.9 5.0 nipple tip be
4.5 4.5 4.5 5.0
5.0 5.0 4.7 5.0 st ber
4.5 4.7 4.5 5.0
4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0 difficult to de-stem
4.7 4.5 5.0 5.0
4.7 4.7 4.7 5.0 indented be
4.7 4.7 4.5 5.0 st indented be
4.7 4.0 4.5 5.0
4.9 4.0 4.5 5.0 indented be
5.0 4.5 4.0 5.0
4.9 4.7 4.7 5.0
Tabte 6 (continued 2).
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Source/Entry 4 E r P 1 U N 0 U S Comments
4.0 gb t Jo 4. -g20 30 30 .
Nunhems
Cobia
Marinda
Meran
Rogers NK
Mountain Gold
NVH 4473
Tango
Tissot
Sunseeds
SR 2763
SR 2780
SR 2792
Sunre 6593
University of Florida
IFAS 7499
IFAS 7505
IFAS 7528
IFAS 7529
IFAS 7578
IFAS 7580
IFAS 7582
IFAS 7586
IFAS 7587
IFAS 7604
IFAS 7605
IFAS 7606
IFAS 7607
IFAS 7608
IFAS 7609
IFAS 7610
IFAS 7611
IFAS 7612
4.0 gb jo 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.0 fg-dg
1.0 gb jo 4.0 3.5 4.5 5.0 fg
4.0 gb jo 4.0 2.0 5.0 3.5 dg
jo 3.0
jo 3.0
jo 3.0
jo 3.0
j2 3.0
j2 3.0
jo 3.5
12 3.5
jo 4.0
j2 4.0
jo 3.0
jo 3.5
jo 3.0
j2 3.5
jo 4.0
jo 2.5
jo 4.0
jo 3.0
j2 3.5
jo 4.0
jo 3.5
jo 3.0
jo 4.0
jo 3.0
jo 3.0
jo 3.0
4.0 2.5 4.0 fg-g 3.5
4.5 4.0 4.0 dg 3.5
4.5 4.0 3.5 fg 4.0
2.0 4.5 3.0 fg-dg 5.0
3.5 3.5 3.5 fg-dg 4.0
3.0 4.0 3.0 fg-dg 4.0
3.5 3.5 3.0 fg 3.5
3.5 4.0 4.0 fg-dg 4.0
4.0 4.5 4.0 fg-dg 2.5
4.0 4.5 4.0 fg 4.0
3.5 4.0 4.0 fg 3.5
3.5 4.0 3.5 fg-g 3.0
3.5 3.5 4.5 g-dg 4.0
4.5 3.5 3.5 dg 4.0
3.5 4.0 3.5 dg 4.0
4.0 3.5 3.5 fg-dg 3.5
3.5 3.5 3.5 g-dg 3.5
3.5 3.5 3.0 fg 3.5
4.5 3.5 3.5 g-dg 3.5
4.0 3.0 3.0 g-dg 3.0
3.5 4.0 3.0 fg-dg 3.5
4.0 4.0 4.0 fg-dg 3.5
3.0 3.5 3.5 fg-g 3.5
3.0 4.0 3.5 fg-dg 3.0
3.0 3.0 3.5 fg-g 3.0
3.5 4.0 3.0 fg-g 3.0
2.0 3.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5
1.0 1.0 2.5 5.0 5.0 4.5 4.5
5.0 2.0 1.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
4.0 4.5
3.5 2.5
2.0 3.0
1.5 1.5
5.0 5.0 4.9 4.5
5.0 5.0 5.0 4.5
5.0 5.0 5.0 2.5
5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
4.5 2.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.0
3.0 3.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.0
2.5 3.5 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.5
3.5 3.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.5
5.0 4.9 4.5
5.0 4.9 4.5
5.0 5.0 4.5
5.0 4.0 5.0
5.0 4.7 4.5
5.0 4.5 4.5
5.0 4.9 4.7
5.0 4.7 4.0
5.0 5.0 4.7
5.0 5.0 4.5
5.0 5.0 4.5
5.0 4.7 5.0
5.0 5.0 4.5
5.0 5.0 4.7
5.0 4.9 4.7
5.0 4.9 4.7
5.0 5.0 4.9
5.0 4.9 4.5
3.0 4.5 3.0 puffy, frt sv fibrous
4.0 4.7 2.0 asymmetric frt, sv ridged
frt, sv puffy, open be,
lumpy frt, stems tear-not
at joint
3.0 4.7 3.5 sv puffy, indented be,
irreg. cracks, stems tear-
not at joint
5.0 4.7 5.0 gold frt
4.9 5.0 5.0 st ber
4.7 4.9 5.0
4.0 4.7 4.0 sv puffy, v tall, indented
be
4.7 4.5 4.5 mod ber
5.0 4.7 5.0
4.7 4.9 5.0
5.0 4.5 5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0 frt size varies pit to pit
5.0 ox-heart shape,st indented be
4.5
4.9
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
3.5 ug
4.0 ug
3.5 ug
4.0 gb
3.0 gb
3.5 ug
3.5 ttgb
3.5 ttgb
4.0 ug
3.5 ttgb
3.5 ug
3.0 ttgb
4.0 ttgb
4.0 gb
3.5 gb
3.0 gb
3.5 ug
2.0 ug
2.5 gb
3.0 ug
3.0 ug
3.5 ug
3.5 ug
3.5 Itgb
3.5 ug
3.0 ug
Table 6 (continued 3).
'1 = rough, 5 = smooth, gb = green base, Ltgb = light green base, ug = uniform green.
'jo = jointed, j2 = jointless.
l = poor, 5 = excellent.
1 = small, 5 = extra large.
"1 = Late, 5 = early.
"1 = inconsistent, 5 = very consistent, dg = deep globe, fg = flat globe, g = globe, v = variable.
1 = severe, 5 = absence of defect.
'Abbreviations: be = blossom end; ber = blossom end rot; frt = fruit; mod = moderate; pLt = plant; st = slight; sv = severe. Definitions: arthritic joint = jointless
feature which tears raggedly; nipple tip = pointed blossom end; puffy = air pockets in Locules; spider track = small, white, tan or green streaks on fruit radiating from
stem; tiger stripe = wide green, irregular streaks on fruit going from stem to blossom end.
The Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
The Gulf Coast Research and Education Center is
a unit of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sci-
ences, University of Florida. The Research Center
originated in the fall of 1925 as the Tomato
Disease Laboratory with the primary objective of
developing control procedures for an epidemic out-
break of nailhead spot of tomato. Research was ex-
panded in subsequent years to include study of sev-
eral other tomato diseases.
In 1937, new research facilities were established
in the town of Manatee, and the Center scope was
enlarged to include horticultural, entomological, and
soil science studies of several vegetable crops. The
ornamental program was a natural addition to the
Center's responsibilities because of the emerging in-
dustry in the area in the early 1940's.
The Center's current location was established in
1965 where a comprehensive research and extension
program on vegetable crops and ornamental plants is
conducted. Three state extension specialists posi-
tions, 16 state research scientists, and two grant
supported scientists from various disciplines of
training participate in all phases of vegetable and
ornamental horticultural programs. This interdisci-
plinary team approach, combining several research
disciplines and a wide range of industry and faculty
contacts, often is more productive than could be ac-
complished with limited investments in independent
programs.
The Center's primary mission is to develop new
and expand existing knowledge and technology, and
to disseminate new scientific knowledge in Florida, so
that agriculture remains efficient and economically
sound.
The secondary mission of the Center is to assist
the Cooperative Extension Service, IFAS campus
departments, in which Center faculty hold appropri-
ate liaison appointments, and other research centers
in extension, educational training, and cooperative
research programs for the benefit of Florida's pro-
ducers, students, and citizens.
Program areas of emphasis include: (1) genetics,
breeding, and variety development and evaluation;
(2) biological, chemical, and mechanical pest manage-
ment in entomology, plant pathology, nematology,
bacteriology, virology, and weed science; (3) produc-
tion efficiency, culture, management, and counteract-
ing environmental stress; (4) water management and
natural resource protection; (5) post-harvest physiol-
ogy, harvesting, handling and food quality of horti-
cultural crops; (6) technical support and assistance to
the Florida Cooperative Extension Service; and (7)
advancement offundamental knowledge of disciplines
represented by faculty and (8) directing graduate
student training and teaching special undergraduate
classes.
Location of
GCREC Bradenton
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Q A statewide organization dedicated to teaching,
research and extension.
L Faculty located in Gainesville and at 13 research
and education centers, 67 county extension
offices and four demonstration units throughout
the state.
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and renewable resource research and education,
funded by state, federal and local government,
and by gifts and grants from individuals, founda-
tions, government and industry.
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Educating students in the food, agricultural,
and related sciences and natural resources.
Strengthening Florida's diverse food and
agricultural industry and its environment
through research.
Enhancing for all Floridians, the application
of research and knowledge to improve the
quality of life statewide through IFAS exten-
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