Listell tomato exciting production to consumption chain

Listell a large, uniform variety of tomato that produces quality fruit with an intensive, attractive colour and superior shelf life is exciting the Australian production-to-consumption chain.

―We saw demand for a new variety which met the requirements of both growers and retailers. Our challenge was laid out for us; to develop a variety with an improved fruit size and an attractive fruit colour in the winter period. Listell delivers both,‖ said Aart Slobbe, Technology Development Specialist, Protected Crops, Monsanto Australia and New Zealand.

Listell has a dynamic plant development and balanced behaviour, resulting in a good fruit setting ability under low light and in hot weather conditions weather conditions.
Listell grower, Jim Azzapardi from Londonderry, NSW says, ―we choose Listell because of its vigorous plant habit and excellence for continued fruit and uniform growth‖.
― It has the ability to maintain its size right until the end of the crop and produce beautiful red fruit. It is a big step forward for crops that produce right through the most difficult period of the year, said Slobbe.

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