Platinum F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds (East West Seed Brand) – 10g

Platinum F1 hybrid tomato seeds variety is a type of hybrid tomato cultivar with a strong vigor and super high yield.

Platinum F1 tomato seeds variety is known for its high tolerance to humidity and heat stress. This variety can set fruits in high temperature unlike other tomato varieties. It is well suited for hot and humid tropical areas like Nigeria.

Platinum F1 tomato variety is resistant to bacterial wilt and some tomato virus diseases. This variety can be grown in the hot season in Nigeria. This variety produces oval shaped tomato fruits.

Platinum F1 tomato seeds variety is one of the flagship hybrid tomato cultivars of East West Seed.

Product Features

• Colour: Red tomato fruits
• Shape: Oval shaped tomato
• Plant Quality: This variety is tolerant and resistant to a lot of tropical diseases. It is hardy and rugged.
• Package Size: Packs of 10 grams
• Time to Maturity: 65 – 80 days after transplanting
• Growth Habit: Determinate
• Weight: 80 g
• Disease Resistances: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, Powdery mildew and CMV (Cucumber Mosaic Virus).
• Brand: East West Seed

Characteristics of Platinum F1 Tomato Seeds

The following are the characteristics of Platinum F1 tomato seeds:

• This is a determinate tomato variety.
• This hybrid tomato variety has a vigorous growth.
• It has an excellent fruit set ability in high temperature.
• It has a very high yield.
• The fruits produced are oval in shape.
• The maturity time of this hybrid tomato variety is 65 – 80 days after transplanting.
• It has resistances to bacterial wilt, fusarium wilt, verticillium wilt and cucumber mosaic virus.

Advantages of planting Platinum F1 tomato seeds

The following are the advantages of planting Platinum F1 seeds:

• This tomato variety has a super high yield.
• It can produce tomato fruits under high temperature when other varieties cannot set fruits.
• The tomato fruits produced have a high brix.
• The tomatoes produced have a long shelf life.
• This variety is resistant to some pests and diseases.
• It can be grown in areas with high humidity.

How to Plant Platinum F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds

The following steps should be taken before planting Platinum F1 hybrid tomato seeds:

• Conduct a soil analysis to know the nutrients and microbial content of the soil.
• Do farm preparation, ploughing, harrowing and ridging.
• Add fertilizers, manures and compost to the soil.
• Get seed trays and substrate. Use these materials to grow the tomato seedlings in a nursery. The nursery should have a shade.
• Harden the tomato seedlings before transplanting.
• Install drip irrigation system on the farmland.
• Plastic mulch can be used to manage weed problems.
• Transplant the seedlings to the farmland. The soil should be wet before transplanting. Transplanting should be done in the evening.
• Apply fertilizers through fertigation.
• Apply pesticides to manage pests and diseases.
• Stake the tomato plants.
• Harvest matured tomato fruits every 3 – 5 days till the end of the life of the tomato plants.

To order or buy Platinum F1 tomato seeds, please call us on 08066437109.

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