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A new tomato that doesn't need to be refrigerated
Israel
Wednesday 01 September 2010
FJ
Hazera finalized a new variety of tomatoes which resist to the heat and which have a long lasting life.
An Israeli company announced a new innovation: a tomato that doesn't need to be refrigerated.
The tomato, named Antonella, retains its firmness, flavor and aroma and does not begin to rot even after a week at room temperature.
Hazera Genetics, which purports to develop products with an improved look and taste, developed the Antonella tomato with the aim of withstanding the hot Israeli summer.
The company estimates that due to its resistance to heat and its long shelf life, the Antonella has the potential to gain 10 % of the Israeli tomato market within a short period of time.
Besides the facilitated storage, the new tomato Antonella has the capacity to grow in the warm and dry climates. What could interest many producers worldwide.
Source : ha’aretz and www.hazera.com
