Thunderbird (Hybrid)

Tomato

Thunderbird is a vigorous hot set variety that thrives under warm and wet conditions. Yield potential is high on strong manageable plants that have a good balance of cover and ease of harvest. Extra-large, very firm, good-flavored fruit have a deep red interior color as part of Sakata’s high color range. Thunderbird is well suited for farm markets, plant programs, and home gardeners alike. Days to maturity from transplant: 72-75. HR: Aal / Fol: 1-3 / For / Va: 1 / Vd: 1, IR: Sbl / Sl / Ss / TYLCV: Is*.

  • Extra-large, firm fruit
  • Rich color
  • Good hot set performance

Product Details

Characteristics

Fruit Shape Deep Oblate
Fruit Size Extra-Large
Type Salad/Round, Outdoor
Exterior Color Dark Red
Interior Color Deep Red
Exterior Characteristics Smooth
Interior Characteristics Firm
HG Market Segment Mail Order, Farm Market, Bedding Plant Growers
Market Use Fresh, Mature Green, Vine Ripe
Leaf Color Dark Green, Green
Plant Habit Good Cover, Tall
Relative Maturity Early, Mid-early
Vine Type Determinate
Plant Height Medium Tall, Tall
Setting Concentrated, Extended
Production Short Cycle, Long Cycle, Hot to Hot, Hot to Cold

Commerical

Disease Resistance HR: Aal / Fol: 1-3 / For / Va: 1 / Vd: 1, IR: Sbl / Sl / Ss / TYLCV: Is*
Days to Maturity from Transplant 72-75

Dimensions

Weight 8-12 Ounces
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Disease Key

CODE DISEASE PATHOGEN
Aal Alternaria stem canker Alternaria alternata f. sp. lycopersici
Fol Fusarium wilt Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. lycopersici
For Fusarium crown & root rot Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. radicis-lycopersici
Lt Powdery mildew Leveillula taurica
Mi Root knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita
Mj Root knot Meloidogyne javanica
On Powdery Mildew Oidium neolycopersici
Pf (Ff) Leaf mold Passalora fulva (Fulvia fulva)
Pi Late Blight Phytophthora infestans
Pl Corky root Pyrenochaeta lycopersici
Pst Bacterial speck Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato
Rs Bacterial Wilt Ralstonia solanearum
Sbl Gray leaf spot Stemphylium botryosum f. sp. lycopersici
Sl Gray leaf spot Stemphylium lycopersici
Ss Gray leaf spot Stemphylium solani
ToANV Tomato apex necrosis Tomato apex necrosis virus
ToBRFV Brown rugose Tomato brown rugose fruit virus
ToMV Tomato mosaic Tomato mosaic tobamovirus
TSWV Tomato spotted wilt Tomato spotted wilt tospovirus
TYLCV: Is Tomato yellow leaf curl Tomato yellow leaf curl bigeminivirus (Israel strain)
Va Verticillium wilt Verticillium albo-atrum
Vd Verticillium wilt Verticillium dahliae

Resistance Terminology

HR = High resistance: plant varieties that highly restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen under normal pest or pathogen pressure when compared to susceptible varieties. These plant varieties may, however, exhibit some symptoms or damage under heavy pathogen or pest pressure.

IR = Intermediate resistance: plant varieties that restrict the growth and development of the specified pest or pathogen, but may exhibit a greater range of symptoms or damage compared to “highly resistant” varieties. Intermediately resistant plant varieties will still show less severe symptoms or damage than susceptible plant varieties when grown under similar environmental conditions and/or pathogen or pest pressure.

T = Tolerance: The ability of a plant variety to endure abiotic stress without serious consequences for growth, appearance and yield.