Amelia vs Bella Rosa
Two southern hybrids bred against spotted wilt and summer heat.
| Amelia | Bella Rosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Breeding | F1 hybrid | F1 hybrid |
| Growth habit | Determinate | Determinate |
| Days to maturity | 75-80 | 72-76 |
| Fruit color | red | red |
| Fruit size class | large | large |
| Typical weight | - | - |
| Primary uses | slicing | slicing |
| Introduced | - | - |
| Documented resistances | 4 | 3 |
| Saves true from seed | No (F1) | No (F1) |
Disease resistance
Amelia
Tomato Spotted Wilt VirusTSWV · resistant
Verticillium WiltV · resistant
Fusarium Wilt of TomatoFFF · resistant
Root-Knot NematodeN · resistant
Bella Rosa
Tomato Spotted Wilt VirusTSWV · resistant
Verticillium WiltV · resistant
Fusarium Wilt of TomatoFF · resistant
Traits
Both: F1 Hybrid, Determinate, Red, Medium Slicer, Mid Season, Slicing
Only Amelia
Nothing unique in the recorded traits.
Only Bella Rosa
Nothing unique in the recorded traits.
Origins
Amelia
The Harris Moran (now HM.CLAUSE) hybrid that gave southeastern growers their first dependable TSWV-resistant fresh-market tomato, changing production economics wherever thrips fly.
Bella Rosa
Sakata's heat-set southern slicer pairing TSWV resistance with dependable fruit set in Gulf-state summers.
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Sources & References
Evidence: 1 source, all independent references.
- Tomato Production and Cultivar Guides · University of Florida IFAS Extension, University or Government