Maggino

Tomato

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Golden sweet'

Summary: The plants of 'Maggino' are of medium height while those of 'Golden sweet' are medium to tall. The upper side of the leaf of 'Maggino' is lighter green than that of 'Golden sweet'. The length to diameter ratio of the fruit of 'Maggino' is smaller than that of 'Golden sweet'. The fruit of 'Maggino' is lighter yellow than that of 'Golden sweet'.

Description:

SEEDLING: anthocyanin colouration of hypocotyl present

PLANT: indeterminate growth type, medium height, flowers early to mid-season, early fruit maturity

STEM: very weak to weak intensity of anthocyanin colouration, medium length internode

LEAF: horizontal to semi-drooping attitude, long, broad, bipinnate blade type
LEAF BLADE (UPPER SIDE): medium green, weak glossiness, weak to medium blistering
LEAFLET: large, semi-erect to horizontal attitude of petiole in relation to main axis of leaf

INFLORESCENCE: equally uniparous and multiparous type
PEDUNCLE: abscission layer present, medium length
FLOWER: yellow, pubescence of style present

IMMATURE FRUIT: medium extent of dark green shoulder, very light to light green skin (excluding shoulder), no green stripes
MATURE FRUIT: very small to small, large length to diameter ratio, obovate shape in longitudinal section, absent or very weak ribbing at peduncle end, very weak to weak depression at peduncle end, very small peduncle scar, very small blossom scar, flat at blossom end, small diameter of core (in cross-section) in relation to total diameter when viewed from above, very thin to thin pericarp, only two locules, yellow skin, medium glossiness of skin, yellow flesh, firm

DISEASE REACTIONS: resistant to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 0 (ex1), Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis lycopersici, Tomato Mosaic Virus strains 0, 1 and 2; no resistance to Meloidogyne incognita, Verticillium sp. (Va and Vd) race 0, Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 1 (ex 2), Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici race 2 (ex 3), Fulvia fulva (ex Cladosporium fulvum) race 0, group A, B, C, D and E, Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus, Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus race 0 and Oidium neolycopersici (On) (ex Oidium lycopersicum (Ol)

Origin & Breeding History: 'Maggino' (breeder's reference 72-195 RZ) originated from a controlled cross conducted between two proprietary lines in March 2014 in De Lier, Netherlands. 'Maggino' was selected in June 2015 for its regular fruit shape, yellow fruit colour, and taste.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of 'Maggino' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number TMT3076, purchased from the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands. The trial was conducted by the Naktuinbouw in Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands from 2017 to 2018.

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Tomato: 'Maggino' (left) with reference variety 'Golden sweet' (right)