Danson Seed Company introduces TYLCV tolerant saladette tomato

November 25, 2002

Danson Seed Company, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of TYLER (1081) a TYLCV tolerant saladette/dual purpose tomato.

Tyler was developed for regions in which TYLCV is present. Tyler has a determinate bush suitable for staking or ground culture. It has a fairly concentrated set and the ability to continuously set fruit of 80-100 gr. It has tolerance to a wide range of diseases: VFFNTMVBspBWTYLCVSTASC.

This marks Danson’s first foray into the dual purpose tomato sector, thus expanding the number of tomato sectors in which we have breeding programs.

Danson’s tomato breeding programs also are producing products in the following classes:

Indeterminate

  • Extended Shelf Life Beefsteak 220+ gr.
  • Extended Shelf Life Cluster 140-180 gr.
  • Extended Shelf Life Cocktail 35-60 gr.
  • Cherry 15-30 gr.

Determinate

  • Extended Shelf Life Staking Varieties 140-180 gr. 220-260 gr. 260-320 gr.
  • Extended Shelf Life Ground Varieties 140-180 gr. 220-260 gr. 260-320 gr.
  • Extended Shelf Life Staking Saladettes 80-120 gr.
  • Extended Shelf Life Ground Saladettes 80-120 gr.
  • Cocktail Varieties 30-60 gr.
  • Grape Cherry Varieties 8-15 gr.

Our breeders are developing several new classes of high sugar and particularly flavorful varieties to be introduced in the near future. Please contact us for further information about our products and breeding programs.

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