Report of new varieties Claudia, Mercy and Mayle, three new tomato varieties for fresh consumption

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Marta Álvarez

Abstract

Three new tomato varieties are reported for fresh
consumption they come from the breeding program of the National
Institute of Agricultural Sciences (INCA): �??Claudia�?? is derived from
crossing two Cuban commercial varieties, �??Amalia�?? and �??HC 3880�??,
whereas �??Mercy�?? and �??Mayle�?? are derived from selecting �??Rambo�??
hybrid lines. Fruit quality and size is the distinctive feature for
consumption in all varieties as well as its high yield potential, which
is statistically similar to �??Amalia�??, used as control variety in
comparative experimental trials. The three varieties have been seeded
by farmers from Havana and Pinar del Río, and further selected among
their favourite five due to its high yields and large fruits.

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Álvarez, M. (2012). Report of new varieties Claudia, Mercy and Mayle, three new tomato varieties for fresh consumption. Cultivos Tropicales, 29(1), 43. Retrieved from https://ediciones.inca.edu.cu/index.php/ediciones/article/view/260
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