Adorelle
We are familiar with the ToBRFV-resistant Adorelle as a variety that, with increasing light, easily tends to produce more crop. Maintain the balance in the crop by continuing to remove a leaf from the top with each truss. Additionally, an extra leaf can be removed from the lower part of the crop and "in the belly" if necessary. For a crop that is excessively vegetative, significantly extending the day can be a good method to steer the crop more generatively. However, it is important to monitor the moisture deficit. Following this, a short but sufficiently low pre-night temperature (approximately 12-13°C) is essential for this variety.

Currently, we observe a very high percentage of split trusses (≥90%), occasionally slightly shorter. For early sowings, the after bloom has been removed from trusses 1-3. Truss pruning is strongly discouraged; Adorelle will never become overloaded.

Sweetelle
Although the crop condition is still good, the earlier Sweetelle plantings can certainly benefit from extra light. Generally, we observe that the percentage of split trusses varies from 60 to 90%, depending on the vigour of the crop. So far (up to the third week of March), almost all growers have been removing the after bloom on the fourth truss below the flowering on a weekly basis. Removing after bloom will not incur production costs and will ultimately save on labour costs.

From around week 14-15, depending on the crop condition, it may be possible to stop removing a leaf from the top.

Duelle
We observe well-balanced Duelle crops with 80% to 95% split trusses on the main stem. Duelle will continue to produce these split trusses more easily, even in slightly less vigorous plants. This is also one of the reasons why Duelle tends to "run away" in plant load. We recommend removing any potential 3- and 4-shooters. Especially for early plantings that went to the final distance (too) early without regulating plant load, we see the average fruit weight lagging behind.

Normally, Duelle sets very quickly, and it generally will not be necessary to remove afterbloom until summer. From now on, however, it is important to closely monitor the balance between vegetative and generative growth. Duelle will have a higher plant load even with an equal number of pieces per m2 compared to, for example, Sweetelle, because the fruit weight is higher. If growth starts to decline, it may be possible to stop removing a leaf from the top.

During warm weather with high evaporation, ensure an adequate supply of calcium in the drip water for Duelle and avoid large fluctuations in the evaporation of the crop. Sudden venting of the pre-night in low outside humidity can also cause (too) large fluctuations in evaporation.

Bamano and Baldomero (TIAM22-0102)
Baldomero is our new ToBRFV-resistant orange snack tomato. Like Bamano, this variety produces many split trusses. Here too, it is necessary to prune the 3- and 4-shooters to regulate plant load, and it is advisable not to steer too far above 650-700 fruits per m2 in the coming period. From now on, it will also be less necessary to steer for vegetative growth, and removing a leaf from the top will not be necessary from around early to mid-April. Large DIFs are certainly not necessary, especially in good weather with a lot of radiation.

Dubbo 
Dubbo is a light-loving variety that easily stays in balance with increasing light. We observe reasonably vigorous trusses at the top with rapid blooming. We advise not to maintain too many heads per m2, up to a maximum of 4.2 – 4.4 in a new greenhouse.

From now on, 11-12 fruits per truss can be maintained, depending on the desired average fruit weight. For growers who harvest Dubbo loosely, pruning can be done at 15-16, if necessary.

For the best result, it is important to steer Dubbo for strength (strong generative) rather than speed.

Climundo 
Our new ToBRFV-resistant variety for large trusses, Climundo, will be widely grown in several countries, especially in North-West Europe and North America, in the coming season. Climundo has a moderately filled plant type and very high endurance. The trusses produce a high and very stable number of flowers throughout the season.

For the coming period, it is important to actively steer generatively in crops with a limited plant load to ensure optimal fruit set. In case of an assimilate surplus, a sufficiently high afternoon temperature, together with extending the day, is a good method to steer the plant generatively while maintaining an optimal cultivation speed. However, it is important to ensure a sufficiently high moisture deficit to guarantee an active crop. Pruning to 5 fruits is possible, but for optimal plant balance and production, it is worth considering pruning to 6 from around April 15 to June 15, depending on the crop condition and number of heads per m2.

Climundo has good coloration but requires sufficient potassium for this. Therefore, pay close attention to this during irrigation, and ensure an active climate to facilitate easier potassium uptake.