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Danson Seed releases Gavilan, a new determinate Saladette tomato
Los Angeles, California
December 16, 2003

Danson Seed Company, Inc. announces the first limited release in a series of new determinate saladette tomatoes. 

Saladette 1080, now named Gavilan, is the earliest maturing saladette in the Los Mochis and Culiacan production areas of Mexico.  It is about 10-14 days earlier than Maya the current standard.  Gavilan has a very concentrated set of fruit that are quite uniform for size, shape, and maturity.  The plant is very compact and should be planted quite close together in either ground our stake culture.  This allows for higher plant population and a high volume of production early. 

Gavilan was developed for its tolerance to white fly.  Gavilan is tolerant to: VFFTMVNTYLCVASCSTBWBsp

For more information and samples please contact your local representatives from:
AgSeeds Unlimited 530 666-3361 - agseeds1@aol.com
Ahern International Seeds, Inc. 800 533-6891 - kevin@ahernseeds.com

Champion Seeds Inc. 714 529-0702 - jasoncooksey@championseed.com
Gowan Seed Company  831 422-2820 - rslocum@gowanseed.com
Keithly Williams Seeds 800 533-3465 - www.keithlywilliams.com
Ochoa Seed Co. Inc. 800 872-1331 - sgil@direcway.com

Siergers Seed Co.   800 962-4999 - www.siegers.com
Sierra Seed Co. LLP 520 381-9420 - wiley@sierraseedco.com

Danson Seed Company, Inc. is a breeder producer of tomato, sweet pepper, hot pepper, squash, melon, and sweetcorn.  The company's mission is to design products that lower the cost of production, harvest, packing, and shipping, while increasing net yields. 

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