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Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Virgilio F1

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Virgilio F1

Early, healthy and tasty beefsteak tomato, often resistant to viruses and fungi.

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Description

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) Virgilio F1 – Early, Healthy Super Steak-Beef Tomato

Tomato Virgilio F1 is an exceptional Super Steak beefsteak tomato that excels with its healthy growth, high yield, and excellent flavor. This hybrid variety is ideal for growers seeking large, robust beefsteak tomatoes with a unique aroma and broad disease resistance. Virgilio F1 combines productivity, quality, and reliability, making it a valuable addition to both greenhouse and, under favorable conditions, outdoor cultivation.

Large, Red Beefsteak Tomatoes with Light Green Shoulders

Virgilio F1 produces large, red, beefsteak tomatoes with a characteristic light green shoulder. The fruits are juicy, firm, and have a very flavorful flesh without being mealy, making them excellent for fresh consumption, sandwiches, salads, and culinary preparations. The firm flesh makes the tomatoes easy to slice and perfect for Super Steak applications, where large, meaty tomatoes are desired.

Strong, Healthy Growth

Virgilio F1 plants are vigorous, robust, and productive, ensuring a reliable harvest. This variety has been bred to produce healthy, strong plants that perform optimally in greenhouses. Thanks to vigorous growth and healthy leaf structure, the plants are less susceptible to stress and consistently produce large, uniform fruits throughout the season.

Wide Range of Resistances

Virgilio F1 boasts extensive resistance to viral and fungal diseases, significantly reducing the risk of plant loss. These resistances make the variety low-maintenance and reliable, even in intensive greenhouse cultivation. The combination of early ripening and disease resistance allows Virgilio F1 to deliver an earlier and more abundant harvest than many other beefsteak tomatoes.

Ideal for greenhouse and outdoor cultivation

Virgilio F1 is particularly well-suited for greenhouse cultivation, where it can reach its full potential. The combination of early ripening, vigorous growth, and broad resistances ensures consistently high yields and excellent quality. For outdoor cultivation, this variety is recommended only in very favorable locations where the plants can perform optimally without being affected by cold or damp conditions.

Culinary Application

The large, juicy beefsteak tomatoes of Virgilio F1 are versatile in the kitchen:

  • Fresh consumption for lunch or snack

  • Salads, sandwiches and rolls

  • Culinary preparations such as sauces, gazpacho or stewed dishes

  • Super Steak applications, ideal for meaty-fruity dishes

The firm texture and rich flavor of the fruits make Virgilio F1 a favorite among chefs and home cooks looking for large, fleshy-fruited, high-quality tomatoes.

Maintenance and Cultivation Advice

Virgilio F1 requires adequate support, regular watering, and feeding for optimal performance. In a greenhouse, the plant thrives in a stable climate with sufficient light and air circulation. Regularly harvesting ripe fruits encourages new fruit set and extends the harvest period. Thanks to its broad resistance, the variety is low-maintenance and reliable, even for first-time greenhouse growers.

Conclusion

Tomato Virgilio F1 is an early, healthy, and flavorful Super Steak beefsteak tomato with large red fruits, light green shoulders, and firm flesh. Thanks to its combination of productive growth, extensive disease resistance, and exceptional flavor, this variety is ideal for greenhouse cultivation and, under favorable conditions, outdoor production. Virgilio F1 delivers an earlier and more abundant harvest, robust plants, and culinary versatility, making it a must-have for both home gardeners and professional growers seeking high-quality beefsteak tomatoes.

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Height

200 cm.

Article number

UBV578

Number of seeds per gram

About 360

Tips for sowing

Light germinator. Optimal germination temperature is between 20°C and 25°C.

Delivered as

Normal seed.

Note

Indeterminate (trailing) and requires support. To achieve an abundant and healthy harvest, it is essential to regularly remove side shoots (suckers).

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