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Duresca F1 by Harmoniz: An evolving competitive landscape for Sicilian cherry tomatoes

"Meeting all these critical market demands is Duresca F1, a cherry tomato variety that stands out not only for growers but also for distributors. Duresca F1 combines vigor, high yield, and excellent organoleptic qualities, positioning itself as a premium choice for both domestic and international markets."

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Tomato: the supply chain demands consistent products year-round

With the goal of generating greater demand for healthier, tastier, and higher-quality food throughout the entire fresh tomato supply chain, it is increasingly important to focus on high-tech horticulture. This is the case with the seed company Harmoniz, which continues to invest significantly in the professionalization and specialization of this sector. [...]

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Carreras F1: how to successfully grow a smooth round tomato in the Fondi area

"The smooth round tomato is less cultivated here in the Fondi, Sperlonga, Monte San Biagio area than in other areas," says Virgilio Capuano, partner-owner of the Capuano agricultural company (Fondi, LT), who continues: "We saw a first change of trend around 2010, due to a strong attack of Tuta Absoluta, and now, in a few years, a shift towards smaller varieties."

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Value has dropped by 45% compared with last year – ”Italian tomato producers are underpaid”

Value has dropped by 45% compared with last year - Italian tomato producers are underpaid. "I believe this umpteenth drop in prices of April-May can make us reflect and be considered an opportunity: a starting point to trigger a collective, systemic and structural change," states Vincenzo Maorino […]

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New products for different segments of the tomato market

"After discovering that the Harmoniz brand is backed by 20 years of research by TomaTech and Nirit Seed, two Israeli seed companies specializing in tomatoes, I decided last year to put Carreras alongside some of the hybrids recommended by the company for the Fondi-Latina area and, in general, for central and southern Italy."[...]"

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Dalibor F1: New TOV tomato suitable for winter cycles resistant to cracking and blotchiness

"The segment of cluster tomatoes, after a long parenthesis in favor of small berries, in recent years is reliving a new season of enthusiasm for consumption. It is appreciated by growers and, as mentioned, by those consumers who are oriented towards a tomato perceived as adhering to the Italian culinary tradition, both in Italy and abroad. [...]"

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Midres and Basoche, ToBRFV-resistant midi and mini-plum tomatoes for winter cycles

"Midres and Basoche are probably the two most interesting varieties of the 2023 Harmoniz’s tomato range suitable for the winter cycles. “Says Giuseppe Busacca, Product Development Harmoniz Italia, and adds: "Resistance contributes to the success of these varieties: a very complete package [...]"

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The responsibility of producers in protecting Italian-made products

“As producers in the Pachino area, we have a big responsibility, because we export products of excellent quality and keep up the good name of made in Italy products by means of the tomatoes we produce,” says Sammy Lauretta, owner of the Lauretta Salvatore farm, in a testimony obtained directly from the fields by Harmoniz technicians. [...]

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Tomato open day for the mini and midi plum segments

After the appointment of Saro Tumino as the new general manager for Italy, international seed company Harmoniz – which was recently created from the merger of TomaTech and Nirit Seeds – continues to demonstrate the high strategic value of the Italian table tomato market. This time, the company is presenting its new range of commercial and pre-commercial tomato varieties resistant to ToBRFV. [...]

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