Fuente: WIPO "tomato" A speed breeding protocol is provided for to accelerate the flowering and harvest time of plants. Further embodiments include variation of the photoperiod time to optimize maturity. Additional embodiments include variation of the light source and variation of the distance of light source in relation to the plant canopy to optimize maturity. Further embodiments provide for plants that mature 60% earlier than plants growing in full-sun as a control. Yet further embodiments provide for a speed breeding protocol where the harvested immature seeds have increased germination rates when compared to controls.