Description


Tomato, Lycopersicum esculentum (syn. Solanum lycopersicum and Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is an herbaceous annual in the family Solanaceae grown for its edible fruit. The plant can be erect with short stems or vine-like with long, spreading stems. The stems are covered in coarse hairs and the leaves are arranged spirally. The tomato plant produces yellow flowers, which can develop into a cyme of 3–12, and usually a round fruit (berry) which is fleshy, smoothed skinned and can be red, pink, purple, brown, orange or yellow in color. The tomato plant can grow 0.7–2 m (2.3–6.6 ft) in height and as an annual, is harvested after only one growing season. Tomato may also be referred to as love apple and originates from South America.

Tips for Growing Tomato


  • Soil

    • A well-drained loamy soil is ideal

  • Sowing time

    • As per the regional practices and timings

  • Optimum temp. for germination

    • 25 - 30°C

  • Transplanting

    • 25-30 days after sowing

  • Spacing

    • Row to Row: 90 cm, Plant to Plant : 45 - 60 cm

  • Seed rate

    • 50 - 60 gm / acre

  • Preparation of Main field

    • Deep ploughing and harrowing. Add well decomposed FYM: 8-10 tones / acre. Make the ridges and furrows at the required spacing. Irrigate the field and make the holes at the recommended spacing. Transplanting should be done during late afternoon, after transplanting light irrigation should be given for quick and better establishment

  • Chemical Fertilizer

    • Fertilizer requirement depends on the soil fertility

  • First dose 6 - 8 days after transplanting

    • 50:100:100 NPK kg / acre

  • Second dose 20 - 25 days after first application

    • 25: 50 : 50 NPK kg / acre

  • Third dose 20 - 25 days after second application

    • 25: 00:00 NPK kg / acre

  • At the time of Flowering

    • Sulphur (Bensulf) 10 kg / acre

  • At the time of Fruit Setting

    • Boracol ( BSF-12) 50 kg / acre Spray Calcium nitrate (1%solution) at the time of flowering (To increase fruit set). Spray Urea & Soluble K (1% solution each) at 15 days interval during harvesting time (To increase no. of pickings.)

  • Plant Protection

    • Follow plant protection measures as and when required

    The varietal characters & information given here for all crops & varieties are based on observation recorded at our trial stations. Change in place, season, cultural practice may result in variation.

Varieties

Samar
  • Plant habit

    • Determinate plants with good foliage cover

  • Fruit color

    • Red

  • Fruit characters

    • Flat round with 90-100g

  • Features

    • Firm fruits with good long-distance transportation and high yield potential

  • Growing season

    • Kharif, Rabi, Summer

Advik
  • Plant habit

    • Semi determinate, vigorous, and Broad leaves

  • Fruit color

    • Deep red and glossy

  • Fruit characters

    • Square fruits, 80-100g

  • Features

    • Firm fruits with good keeping quality

Adhira
  • Plant habit

    • Strong, Semi- Determinate and Vigorous plant

  • Fruit color

    • Attractive red

  • Fruit characters

    • Oval with 80-85g

  • Features

    • Good shipping quality

Aadya
  • Plant habit

    • Semi determinate with good branching

  • Fruit color

    • Deep red after ripening

  • Fruit characters

    • Oval fruits with 90-100g

  • Features

    • Firm fruits with suitability for distant transportation. Tolerance to ToLCV

Saira
  • Plant habit

    • Semi-determinate vigorous plants

  • Fruit color

    • Excellent red fruits

  • Fruit characters

    • Oval, 80-100g

  • Features

    • Firm fruits and higher yield potential, high level of tolerance to TYLCV

Apoorva
  • Plant habit

    • Semi-Indeterminate, Highly Vigorous

  • Fruit color

    • Good color and glossiness

  • Fruit characters

    • Square fruits, 80-100g

  • Features

    • Higher yield potential and Good shipping quality

Ritu
  • Plant habit

    • Semi-Determinate

  • Fruit color

    • Deep red

  • Fruit characters

    • Oval fruits with 90-100g

  • Features

    • Firm fruits with suitability for distant transportation

Unnati
  • Plant habit

    • Semi determinate and strong plant with good foliage cover

  • Fruit color

    • Attractive red

  • Fruit characters

    • Oval fruits with 100-120g

  • Features

    • High yield, good firmness

Samanvi
  • Plant habit

    • Determinate plants

  • Fruit color

    • Deep red, Green shoulder

  • Fruit characters

    • Flat round fruits with 100-120g

  • Features

    • Intermediate resistance to TYLCV & good fruit firmness

Avantika
  • Plant habit

    • Semi Determinate

  • Fruit color

    • Uniform Green and attractive Red

  • Fruit characters

    • Flat round fruits with 80-90g

  • Features

    • Good firmness, and uniform picking

Sringar
  • Plant habit

    • Determinate plants

  • Fruit color

    • Red

  • Fruit characters

    • Flat round green red fruits with 70-80g

  • Features

    • Fresh market, resistant to ToLCY

Deepti
  • Plant habit

    • Determinate plants

  • Fruit color

    • Glossy with Green shoulder

  • Fruit characters

    • Flat round fruits with 80-90g

  • Features

    • Higher acidity and tolerance to TYLCV

FG-25
  • Plant habit

    • Determinate plants

  • Fruit color

    • Deep Red

  • Fruit characters

    • Flat round fruits with 90-100g

  • Features

    • Firm fruits with suitability for distant transportation

FG-44
  • Plant habit

    • Semi-Determinate plants

  • Fruit color

    • Deep Red

  • Fruit characters

    • Flat round fruits with 90-100g

  • Features

    • Firm fruits and intermediate resistance to ToLCV