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Rafano F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds

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KES 23,500Guaranteed Quality

Rafano F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds – Premium Determinate Variety for Hot Climates Power up your tomato farming with Rafano F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds from Syngenta – a superior determinate hybrid designed for Kenyan farmers in hot and humid regions. This high-performing variety delivers uniform, firm fruits with excellent shelf life, strong disease tolerance, and consistent yields, making it a top choice for fresh market sales and commercial production. This variety produces attractive, high-quality fruits that fetch premium prices in fresh markets. Its firmness, long shelf life, heat tolerance, and disease resistance make it reliable and low-risk – ideal for both smallholders and large-scale growers seeking consistent profits.

Key Features

Plant Type: Determinate growth habit – compact, vigorous plants with excellent foliage cover for sun protection and easier management.
Maturity: Medium-early – ready for harvest in 75 days after transplanting (3-4 weeks nursery period).
Oval/elongated shape, smooth skin, firm texture, and uniform size (120-130g per fruit).
Deep red color when ripe, thick flesh, sweet taste, and outstanding firmness.
Superior shelf life of over 21 days – perfect for transport and market sales.
Yield Potential: High – 30-35 tons per acre under good management for profitable harvests.
Disease Tolerance: Strong resistance to Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV), Bacterial Wilt, Tobacco Mosaic Virus (ToMV), and other common field diseases – fewer losses and lower input costs.
Adaptability: Excellent hot-set ability; thrives in hot, humid conditions and open-field farming across Kenya's diverse climates.
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Product Overview

Rafano F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds – Premium Determinate Variety for Hot Climates Power up your tomato farming with Rafano F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds from Syngenta – a superior determinate hybrid designed for Kenyan farmers in hot and humid regions. This high-performing variety delivers uniform, firm fruits with excellent shelf life, strong disease tolerance, and consistent yields, making it a top choice for fresh market sales and commercial production. This variety produces attractive, high-quality fruits that fetch premium prices in fresh markets. Its firmness, long shelf life, heat tolerance, and disease resistance make it reliable and low-risk – ideal for both smallholders and large-scale growers seeking consistent profits.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, absolutely. Mel-Agri is an authorized dealer of certified agricultural inputs in Kenya. Every package of Rafano F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds is sourced directly from Syngenta East Africa Limited and verified for authenticity, quality, and expiration dates. We do not sell counterfeit or uncertified products.

The current price of Rafano F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds is KES 23,500 at Mel-Agri. We strive to offer the most competitive market rates for genuine inputs, ensuring farmers get original quality at fair prices.

We offer fast nationwide delivery across all 47 counties in Kenya, including Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa, Nyeri, and Meru. Orders above KES 10,000 qualify for free delivery. For orders under KES 10,000, we charge a flat delivery fee of KES 300. Orders are dispatched within 24 hours and delivered within 1 to 3 business days.

For planting Rafano F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds, follow certified seeds standards: generally space row-to-row at 75cm and plant-to-plant at 25cm, placing the seed about 2-5cm deep. Ensure the soil has sufficient moisture at planting and apply basal fertilizer (like NPK or DAP) to stimulate early root development.

Total Price

KES 23,500