Crill, Pat, H. H. Bryan, P. H. Everett, J.A. Bartz, J. P. Jones and R.F. Matthews.
1977. Floramerica, a widely adapted, multiple disease resistant, fresh
market tomato. Fla. Agr. Expt. Sta. Circ. S-248.
FLORAMERICA (Florida Hybrid)
Characteristics
Fruit: Large (6-11 oz.), dark red globe, smooth green shoulders, mean fruit
quality attributes: pH 4.25, soluble solids 5 .6%, titratable acidity (CAE)
0.47%, ascorbic acid 15.9 mg/100 g, beta carotene 0.36 mg/100 g.
Plant- Vigorous determinate (sp) of medium maturity.
Disease resistance and tolerance:
Monogenic resistance to fusarium (races 1 & 2), Sm, Cf and crown
rot.
Tolerance to early blight, Ve, TMV blossom-end rot and bacterial soft rot.
Free of following genetic diseases and disorders: fruit pox, gold fleck,
autogenous necrosis, catface, black shoulder, concentric cracking.
Extremely wide range of adaptability. Fruit firmness adequate for home
garden, roadside market, and "U-Pick" operations but requires special
handling for shipping trade.
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