Journey is a large Roma that boasts a good, traditional size and shape for the market. It offers high yield potential and good tolerance to blossom end rot.
- With a high yield potential and large fruit size, we consider Journey to be one of the best varieties for loose harvest
- High average fruit weight
Features
- AFW of 125 - 130 grams
- High yield potential
- Large fruit size
- Best variety for loose harvest
- Fuller canopy than varieties like Prunus
- Less sensitive to BER than Prunus
- Good, traditional size and shape
- More plum shaped than Prunus and WS4179
- Good color
- Shelf life similar to Prunus
- Firmer than Prunus
Advantages
- Consistent large fruit size good for loose harvest
- Higher marketable yield due to less incidence of blossom end rot
- High overall production
Agronomic Tips
- For a long crop, grafting is recommended
Disease Resistance
Disease Resistance (HR)
Fol:1,2/For/Pf:A-E/ToMV:0-2/ToTV/Va:1/Vd:1
Disease Resistance (IR)
On
Characteristics
AVERAGE WEIGHT
120-135 grams
EXTERNAL COLOR
Red
HARVEST METHOD
Loose
HARVEST UNIFORMITY
High Uniformity
HARVESTING SEASON
All Year, Lit Crop
JOINTLESS
Yes
PLANT TYPE
Indeterminate
RELATIVE MATURITY
Late
SEGMENT
M
SHAPE
Plum (Oval/Elongated)
SIZE
Medium
SOWING SEASON
All Year, Lit Crop
TRANSPLANTING SEASON
All Year, Lit Crop
VIGOR
Strong