Rio Grande Tomato Seeds 2 g – Non-Hybrid Determinate, Hortus Italy

• Rio Grande non-hybrid tomato seeds from the Italian company Hortus, producing uniform oval fruits with an attractive red color and high market quality. The variety has a determinate growth habit that gives a concentrated crop with closely timed ripening and uniform coloring at full maturity, making harvesting and marketing easier. Plants produce firm fruits with good flesh, suitable for fresh consumption, processing, sauces and tomato paste. The variety has 99% purity and 80% germination, and the seeds are treated with metalaxyl to help protect them during early germination and give the crop a good start.

Key Features

• Produces uniform oval fruits with a desirable market shape.
• Attractive, uniform red color at full maturity.
• Concentrated ripening makes harvesting easier and reduces the number of pickings.
• Determinate plant suitable for field cultivation and commercial production.
• Firm, good-quality fruits that tolerate handling and transport better.
• Suitable for fresh consumption, sauces and tomato paste.

Specifications

• Crop: Tomato
• Variety: Rio Grande
• Type: Non-hybrid (NON)
• Purity: 99%
• Germination: 80%
• Registration No.: S000304300250058
• Suitable cultivation: Open field
• Seed treatment: Metalaxyl
• Producer: Hortus srl
• Country of origin: Italy

Directions for Use

• Sow seeds in seedling trays or nursery beds during the suitable planting period.
• Sow 0.5–1 cm deep in well-drained, well-aerated soil.
• Transplant seedlings to the permanent field once they have developed adequate roots and foliage.
• Recommended spacing between plants and rows: 80 × 50 cm.
• The crop needs regular irrigation and balanced fertilization throughout its growth stages.
• Remove weeds and care for plants regularly for the best yield and fruit quality.

Planting Calendar in Saudi Arabia

• 🌱 Sow seeds in the nursery from January to March.
• 🌱 Transplant seedlings to the permanent field from March to May.
• 🌱 Direct field planting is possible in April and May, depending on region and climate.

Harvest Time

• 🍅 Harvest begins from July to September, depending on planting date and climate.
• 🍅 Closely timed ripening allows the crop to be picked over a short period.
• 🍅 Harvest fruits when fully red and at the right size for market or processing.

Orkida Tip

• 🌿 For the best fruit quality and better fruit set and yield, keep irrigation regular during flowering and fruit set, avoiding both drought stress and overwatering, as fluctuating moisture affects fruit uniformity and quality.