Tanager F1 Beefsteak Tomato

Description

Overview

Tanager F1 is a premium beefsteak tomato that trades slightly smaller fruit size for significantly improved flavor — often achieving a market premium over larger varieties like Bigdena and Torero. With a vigorous plant, short internodes, nice aroma, and long shelf life, Tanager is well-suited to spring greenhouse and open field production.

Key Performance Characteristics

• Fruit weight: 250–300g (8.9–10.5 oz) average
• Flavor: Improved over standard beefsteak varieties — often commands a premium
• Aroma: Nice
• Shelf life: Long
• Cluster: 3–5 fruit per cluster
• Plant habit: Vigorous, short internodes, big leaves, indeterminate
• Best seasons: Spring greenhouse and open field

Disease Resistance

• HR: ToMV, Va, Vd, Fol:0-1
• IR: Ma, Mi, Mj, TYLCV

Seed Specifications

• Seed treatment: Untreated as standard
• Packaging: Available in 25, 50, 100, 250 and 1,000 seed packs

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