Tomato - bush
Solanum lycopersicum L.
SEMO manages a sizeable, traditional bush tomato breeding program. We develop varieties for both fresh market and processing sectors.
VarietyMaturityPlant SizeFruitSuitable forDisease resistanceGeneral remarks
ShapeFirmnessField
Storage
average
weight
(g)
ColorBrixTomato HarvesterKetchup
Paste
Diced
Tomato
Whole
Peeled
Tomato
HYBRIDS - for fresh market
DARINKA F1very earlyXLAfirm595HighMedium- + + - HR F2crack-resistant high quality round fruits, consecutive ripening, for fresh market
MARIENKA F1earlyLB1firm5105MediumHigh- + + - HR F2crack-resistant fruits with nice taste, excellent yielding variety for fresh market
TEREZA F1mid-earlyLB1firm4140MediumHigh- + + + - HR F2perfect variety for hands picking, excellent fruit setting under hot climate
OP varieties - for fresh market
MINIGOLDearlySA1medium firm525yellowMedium+ - - - attractive golden cherry fruits, for fresh market and canning of whole fruits
RUBINEKearlySA2medium firm525MediumHigh+ - - - good in taste, attractive in size and color. for fresh or canning of whole fruits
KARLAmid-earlyXSCfirm6125HighHigh- + + - very compact plant perfect even for pots, very tasty beefsteak fruits
ORANZEmid-earlyXLB2medium firm5115orangeVery High- - + - attractive orange fruits with high level of Beta Carotene
HYBRIDS - for processing
SEMALUS F1earlyMDvery firm880HighHigh+ + + + + - HR Veexcellent stable yield, fast uniform ripening, long field life and high brix
SEMAPRIM F1mid-earlyMDvery firm885HighHigh+ + + + + - HR Veconfirmed high yielding hybrid, high level of tolerance to stressful conditions
SEMAKING F1mid-lateSEvery firm890Very HighHigh+ + + + + + + also for hand picking, big fruits high consistency and viscosity, good for juicing
SEMAPEEL F1mid-lateXLGfirm790HighMedium+ + + + + + + + HR Velonger firm fruits suitable for mechanized harvest or hand picking, perfect for peeling
SM-ASP F1mid-lateLGvery firm890HighMedium+ + + + + + + + HR Veimproved SEMAPEEL, stable growth even under high temperature conditions
SEMALATE F1lateLHvery firm9100Very HighHigh+ + + + + + + HR Ve IR LBhigh yielding hybrid, long field life of fruits – tolerant to later harvest
OP varieties - for processing
SEJKvery earlyLEfirm785Very HighHigh+ + + + + + HR Vematurity very fast and uniform. striking bright red color flesh
SEMAROLvery earlyMDvery firm875HighHigh+ + + + - - HR Veit is prominent with dynamic ripening and high yields of long field life fruits.
PROTONmid-earlyLDvery firm975HighHigh+ + + + - - HR Velong field and shelf life high Brix and high stable yield even in poor seasons – it is our PROTON
PAVLINAmid-earlyXLCfirm6140HighVery High- + + + - HR Veperfect for manual harvest first of all, nice fruits with high content of dry matter
ORBITmid-lateSEvery firm875HighHigh+ + + + + + HR Vestable high yields in poor condition proven to perform well in subtropical conditions
DENARmid-lateXLIfirm7100HighVery High+ + + + + - HR Venice uniform blocky fruits with intensive red color, perfect result even in arid sandy soil
TRITONEXlateMDvery firm885HighVery High+ + + + - - HR Vehighly resistant to leaf diseases, high content of dry matter, even for arid areas

Plant Size:
XS - Very Small (Compact)
S - Small
M - Medium
L - Large
XL - Very Large (Open)

Field Storage
(1 - 10)
1= short 10=very long (extended)

Brix, sugar content in dry matter (°Brix)
< 4,8% Low
4,8 % - 5,1% Medium
5,1 % - 5,4 % High
> 5,4% Very High

+ + very suitable
+ suitable
- not suitable

Resistance

Ve = Verticilium
F2 = Fusarium oxysporum races 0 and 1
LB = Late Blight (Phytophthora infestans)

DARINKA F1
A very early variety for fresh market with crackresistant round fruit (about 95 g). High quality of fruits and consecutive ripening makes DARINKA highly recommended for fresh market using.
MARIENKA F1
An early bush tomato with flattened round fruits (about 105 g). Marienka has firm, crack-resistant fruit with a nice taste. It ripens continuously therefore it is good for weekly harvests. Excellent yielding variety.
TEREZA F1
A mid-early variety with big flattened round fruits (about 140 g). Perfect variety for hand picking. Mainly for fresh market (steak type) but for processing is also possible. Firm fruit with long shelf life. Excellent fruit setting under hot climate.
MINIGOLD
This early variety offer vines with attractive golden cherry fruits (about 25 g). Perfect tomato for fresh market and canning.
RUBINEK
Bush tomato RUBINEK is an early variety of red cherry tomatoes (about 25 g). Good in taste, attractive in size and color. Excellent quality for fresh market and canning
KARLA
A mid-early beefsteak variety (125 g) with very compact plant. KARLA is thus significantly different from other bush tomatoes. Flattened round fruits with nice taste recommended for fresh market first of all. These nice colored fruits with good consistency are really perfect for slicing. It is also suitable for planting in containers or larger flower pots.
PS: Thanks to its dwarf growth, KARLA is also suitable for growing in containers and pots. Young plants are short but strong and look very attractive. This is an interested bonus for vegetable seedlings producers.
ORANZE
A mid early variety of bush tomatoes with attractive orange fruits (about 115 g). High level of Beta Carotene.
SEMALUS F1
An early hybrid with excellent stable yield. Plants are medium compact, fruit is oval, very firm, cca 80 g, Brix cca 5,3. It is very good for mechanized harvest and ketchup production. Fast uniform ripening, long field life and high brix makes this variety perfect for processing.
SEMAPRIM F1
A mid-early hybrid with very big yield in intensive growing condition. Plant - medium compact, fruit - oval, very firm, cca 85g, Brix cca 5,3. Very good hybrid for mechanized harvest and ketchup production. Stands adverse weather conditions very well. Confirmed high yielding processing hybrid.
SEMAKING F1
A mid-late hybrid for processing with high stable yield. Plant: medium open, fruit - oval-round, very firm, cca 90 g, Brix cca 5.3. For mechanized harvest and picking by hands as well thanks really big fruits. Very high consistence and viscosity make SEMAKING perfect juicing.
SEMAPEEL F1
A mid-late hybrid with longer firm fruits. Plant: open, fruit - long-oval, very firm, cca 80 g, Brix cca 5.1. For mechanized harvest or hand picking. Very suitable variety for peeling.
SM-ASP F1
Our improved mid-late “SEMAPEEL” with more intense flesh color and excellent health. Plant: medium open, fruit - long-oval, very firm, cca 90 g, Brix cca 5.2. For mechanized harvest or hand picking. Stable growth even under high temperature conditions. This new hybrid with elongate fruits shows good health including high resistance (HR) to Verticilium and tolerance to Phytophtora. Excellent quality and high yield for ketchup production or peeling. SM-ASP F1 is not registered in the EU.
SEMALATE F1
A late, high yielding hybrid. Plant - medium open, fruit - oval-eggs, very firm, cca 90 g, Brix cca 5.3. For mechanized harvest. Long field life of fruits - tolerant to later harvest.
SEJK
The most wanted bush tomato from our OP varieties. It gives fruits with a high content of red pigment in its flesh. SEJK goes to maturity very fast and uniformly. Absolute star among very early processing tomatoes.
SEMAROL
A very early bush tomato with firm, oval-round fruits. It is prominent with dynamic ripening and high yields. Long field life, firm fruits and high Brix are important characteristic of this variety.
PROTON
An early bush tomato with round and firm fruit. Very popular variety for both fresh market and processing. Long field and shelf life and high Brix - this is our Proton.
PAVLINA
A medium early bush tomato with big (110-130 g) firm fruits. Perfect for manual harvest first of all. Nice fruits with very high content of dry matter. Suitable for both - fresh market and paste product as well.
ORBIT
A medium late bush tomato with firm, oval fruits. Growers appreciate stable high yields in poor conditions and high resistance to leaf diseases. Confirmed tomato in subtropical region.
DENAR
A high-yielding medium late bush tomato . It produces nice, uniform, blocky fruits with intensive red color. It is suitable for manual as well as mechanized harvest. Excellent variety for cutting and canning. Perfect results in sandy soil.
TRITONEX
A late type variety suitable for sandy soils as well. Fruits are firm, round, very uniform in size. This variety is highly resistant to leaf diseases. Its advantages also include a very high content of dry matter. Stable variety among mid-late processing tomatoes