SOLSTICE is an attactive, early maturing, vigorous hybrid with fruit that suit market requirements. This exciting new egg-shaped saladette was bred with all the strong features needed for tough conditions.

• Well adapted variety
• Balanced plant
• Medium size
• Fol:3, TYLCV and TSWV resistance

Type
Indeterminate saladette.

Maturity
It’s a good early-medium maturing variety. The first fruit will mature around 75-80 days after transplanting. Days to maturity may vary due to environmental conditions that may delay maturity.

Plant Characteristics
SOLSTICE has a strong stand and plant framework, making the variety balanced and well adapted to warmer weather conditions. SOLSTICE is highly compatible with Starke Ayres rootstocks for the extra-long growing cycles indoors.

Plant Populations
Depending on spacing the variety can be planted between 13 500 -15 000 plants per hectare double stemmed, or single stemmed with a population of 25 000 plants per hectare.

Variety Characteristics
SOLSTICE is a firm, medium-sized, attractive, egg-shaped fruit with an average mass of 140-170g. It is well balanced and keeps its fruit shape and size. SOLSTICE does reduce its fruit size when no pruning practices are carried out.

Features & Benefits
SOLSTICE has an excellent disease resistant package, with good fruit size in comparison to JESSE and COLT types.

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