Description
Kilele F1
Kilele F1 is a determinate hybrid of tomato with an excellent sweet taste. This variety is known for the high production of oval-shaped and very firm fruits.

In addition, it is ideal for all domestic African markets where elongated fruits are requested.

 
Kilele F1: Features

Nursery period: 3-4 weeks.
Earliness: Medium early.
Maturity: 75 days after transplanting.
Plant: Determinate, very vigorous, good cover, and high yielding.
Production/Yield: 30-35 tons/acre under good agricultural practices.
Fruit: Very firm elongated, non-green back, smooth and firm oval fruits with an average fruit weight of 120-130gm.
Shape: Oval.
Shelf life: Over 21 days.
Disease tolerance:

Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV)
Tomato Mosaic Virus (ToMV): 0-2
Verticillium & Fusarium Wilt (race 1 and 2)
Nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita/++)

 
Planting instruction

10,000 seeds per Acre

 
Nutritional facts of tomatoes
The water content of tomatoes is about 95%, with the other 5% being mainly carbohydrates and fiber.

Tomatoes are also good sources of vitamins and minerals such as vitamin C, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin B9 (folate), etc.
Including tomatoes in diet can help prevent cancer, maintain healthy blood pressure and reduce blood glucose level in people with diabetes
Furthermore, they contain key carotenoids like lutein and lycopene. These can protect the eye against light-induced damage