GUARDIAN is an exciting new refined, determinate round hybrid with good fruit size. It performs well in most conditions, but it performs particularly well in warmer conditions. The bacterial wilt, TYLCV and Fol: 3 resistance combination makes this hybrid well suited for the warm winter growing regions.

• Well adapted variety
• Compact, balanced plant
• Medium fruit size
• Fol: 3, Rs, TMV, TYLCV and TSWV resistance

Type
Determinate round.

Maturity
It’s a good early-medium maturing variety. The first fruit will mature around 80-85 days after transplanting. Days to maturity may vary due to environmental conditions that may delay maturity.

Plant Characteristics
GUARDIAN is refined, with a strong stand and plant framework, making the variety balanced and well adapted for open field conditions.

Plant Populations
Depending on spacing the variety can be planted between 12 500 - 15 000 plants per hectare. It is well adapted, and no pruning is necessary.

Variety Characteristics
GUARDIAN is a firm, large, attractive, deep oblate fruit with a small attachment and average fruit mass of 150-170g. It is well balanced and keeps its fruit shape and size.

Features & Benefits
GUARDIAN has a good disease resistance package, with good fruit size in comparison to STAR 9011 and SAMA.

Disease Resistance
HR: Va:1, Vd:1, Fol:1-3, TMV, IR: Ma, Mi, Mj, Lt, Rs, TSWV, TYLCV