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Pusa Golden Cherry Tomato-2: New promising yellow cherry tomato for
protected cultivation
Article · February 2022
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9 authors, including:
Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects:
Molecular breeding in tomato for resiliency for biotic and abiotic stresses View project
Breeding of nutra rich varieties/hybrids in temperate root crops View project
Praveen Kumar Singh
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
41 PUBLICATIONS 190 CITATIONS
SEE PROFILE
Zakir Hussain
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
52 PUBLICATIONS 476 CITATIONS
SEE PROFILE
Raman Selvakumar
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
82 PUBLICATIONS 180 CITATIONS
SEE PROFILE
Neelam Patel
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
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P K Singh*, Zakir Hussian, Ramesh Kumar
Yadav, Selvakumar R, I M Mishra, B S T omar,
Neelam Patel, Shiv Kumar Yadav, Ramesh
Kumar, Jugender Kumar and Anil Kumar
Research
T
his unique nutrient rich variety has been developed
by Center for Protected Cultivation Technology and
Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR-IARI, Pusa, New
Delhi for cultivation under protected conditions/structure.
It is indeterminate in growth habit and first harvesting
starts at 75-80 days after transplanting and continues up to
270-300 days depending upon the climatic condition of the
area. Fruits are round, born in truss (9-10 average flower
truss per plant), golden yellow in colour, thin pericarp
having smooth surface and uniform ripening. It is rich
in vitamin A and vitamin C and acts as protective food.
The fruits contain 13.02 mg/100 g fresh weight carotene,
18.3 mg/100 g fresh weight ascorbic acid, 0.33% acidity
and TSS 9
0
brix and carotene content (13.02 mg/100 g).
Pusa Golden Cherry Tomato-2: New promising
yellow cherry tomato for protected cultivation
Cherry tomatoes are a different group of tomato. This tomato is mostly used raw
in salad. The fruit bearing habit is in bunches i.e. called truss and fruit shape
varies from round, oblong and pear shape. Fruit size varies from 2–15 g. Fruits
are of different colours varying from dark red, red, pink, yellow, golden yellow to
orange. Golden yellow cherry tomatoes look very fascinating. Pusa Golden Cherry
Tomato-2 is the first indigenous golden yellow cherry tomato variety suitable and
proposed for naturally ventilated polyhouse/low cost protected cultivation from
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research I nstitute, New Delhi. It will cater to the needs
of the people who are looking for protective food.
Pusa Golden Cherry Tomato-2 January–February 202213
The average fruit weight is about 7-8 g with approximate
average fruit yield of 3-4.5 kg/plant with yield potential
of 9-11 t/1000 m
2
.
Seed should be sown in insect proof nursery/in multi-
celled plug tray by using soil-less medium in July-August
and 25-30 days old seedlings should be transplanted.
In greenhouse, crop should be vertically trained and
regularly pruned for better growth and yield. Variety is
responsive to normal soil fertility status. Added pollination
is required in greenhouse during winter season and done
by using electric vibrator or by air blower in morning
hours on alternative days. Seed (10 g) is sufficient for
growing a commercial crop in 1000 m
2
green house.
Cultivation
Climate
It requires relatively warm season for its growth and
development. The ideal night and day temperature for
fruit set and colour development is 20-25°C.
Soil
Well drained sandy loam soil is ideal for growing good
crop. It prefers a pH of 6-7.
Sowing time
Under fully controlled environment polyhouse, it can
be grown round the year, while under naturally ventilated
polyhouse / low cost polyhouse structures, transplanting
is done in S eptember and crop may last up to May.
Seed rate
The seed rate for the variety is 125 g/ha.
Nursery raising
For nursery raising, seed should be sown in insect
proof nursery/in multi-celled plug tray using soil less
medium (cocopeat, perlite and vermiculite mixture) in
July-A ugust to produce disease free and healthy seedlings.
The protrays should be kept inside the polyhouse/insect
proof nethouse. One seed should be sown in each holes
of portray during second week of July to August after
treating them with thiram @ 3 g/kg seed. Immediately
after sowing the seed, light irrigation should be given by
watering can containing Captaf @ 2 g/litre of water. After
that, portrays are piled on each other and the upper one
is covered with an empty portray. In four-five days after
sowing, seed starts germinating and then portrays are
spread over benches or floor. In soilless medium, nutrients
are applied in the form of water soluble fertilizers N:P:K
(1:1:1) 16:16:16 grade @ 2 g/litre once a week through the
fine sprinkler to maintain the uniformity in application of
nutrients. A fter 22-25 days of sowing, when the seedlings
become 10-12 cm long and four true leaves had emerged,
it should be kept for 2-3 days for hardening by holding
irrigation for two days. Hardening of seedlings before
transplanting is very effective in reducing transplanting
shock and result in better crop stand.
Transplanting
Transplanting should be done on both sides of
10 cm raisedbed of 0.75 m width. There should be
30 cm distance between two beds. The seedlings should
be transplanted at 0.60 m distance within row on both
sides of the raised bed. It should be planted under drip
irrigation system for efficient use of water and fertilizers.
Manure and fertilizers
Soil testing must be done to determine the soil
fertility of protected environment and the deficiency of
nutrients must be supplemented as and when required.
In general, about 25-30 metric tonnes per hectare of well
rotten farmyard manure should be added at the time of
preparation of land. In addition, 80 kg phosphorus and 90
kg potash is added at the time of land preparation before
Bumper crop of Pusa Golden Cherry Tomato-2 in polyhouse
Training of tomato Indian Horticulture14
transplanting. Nitrogen
(150 kg) is applied in
split doses, one-third at
the time of transplanting
and other two-thirds in
the form of four top
dressings, first at 25-30
days after transplanting,
second after 50-60 days
after transplanting or
flowering, third after first
picking and after every
picking later on. Mixture
of micronutrients
(especially calcium and
boron) should also be
applied at the time of
flowering @ 0.5% water
solution.
Irrigation
It is necessary to
maintain even moisture
supply, as overwatering
is harmful. Water is
essential at the time of
flowering and fruiting.
Adequate moisture also
helps in better colour development. Irrigation is applied
at 8-10 days interval in winter season whereas during
summer months, irrigation is applied at 3-4 days interval
depending upon weather conditions. If possible, drip
facility should be installed for efficient irrigation and
fertigation. Mulching with black polythene mulch helps
in conservation of soil moisture and weed management.
Interculture
Weeds are often a limiting factor in tomato production
as they share light, water, nutrients and space, harbor
insect pest and diseases. Frequent hoeing should be done
as often as necessary to
control weeds. Tomato
bed before mulching and
transplanting should be
drenched with Stomp
@ 2 ml/litre solution
for controlling pre-
emergence weeds.
Training, pruning and
trellising
Staking is an
important operation for
tomato under protected
condition. Staking
should be done 20 to 25
days after transplanting.
The plant should be
loosely tied on vertical
stakes. The timely staked
plants produce more and
better quality fruits. All
the side branches should
be removed/pinched at
early stage to maintain
single stem. Plants are
supported by plastic wire
or blinder twine loosely
anchored with plastic clip at base of plant to overhead
support wires running to the length of row of bed.
Overhead wires running over the row of the bed are fitted
8 to 10 feet above and firmly supported with structure.
Stem / vine of plant is either fitted in round plastic clip of
1 inch diameter with hanging twine or twine is wrapped
around a stem below the leaves clockwise leaving top 15
cm shoot of the growing plant. Regular pruning of side
shoot should be done for entire crop duration. After first
harvest, the leaves touching the ground (up to one feet
from ground) should be removed which improves air
circulation and reduce disease incidence.
Improved varieties of tomato
VL Cherry Tomato 1 (VT 95): It has been identified and recommended for cultivation in Zone I, III and VII. It has fruit yield of 250–300 q/ha in open and 400–450 q/ha in polyhouse. Fruits are smooth, oval, attractive red, firm (15 to 25 g), rich in Vitamin C (86 mg/100 g).
Hybrid CTH 1: Fruits are flat, round, thick pericarp (5.84 mm) with extended
shelf life (10 days at room temperature). Fruits are borne in clusters of 5–6,
with an average fruit weight of 75.3 g. The hybrid has long harvesting period
(20–22 harvests) in 150 days with a yield of 2.94 kg/plant (92.3 t/ha) and
moderately resistant to leaf curl virus.
Source: ICAR Annual Report (2020) January–February 202215
Pollination
Since tomato is a self-pollinated crop having bisexual
flower, therefore normal flowering and fruiting takes
place in sunny weather, however for better fruit setting in
foggy or cloudy weather, electric vibrators or air blowers
or manual shaking can be used for effective pollination
during 10 to 11
am and 2 to 3 pm in the day.
Harvesting
Harvesting starts 80-85 days after transplanting and
depends upon purpose for which they are harvested and
distance over which they are to be transported. Tomato
is harvested at mature green stage for long distance
transportation. For short distance transportation, fruits
are harvested at pink stage and for processing, fully ripe
red colour tomato should be harvested.
Average yield
Yield depends on climatic factor and cultural
practices. On an average, it gives fruit yield around 90-
100 q/1000 m
2
area of polyhouse.
Plant protection
The warm humid condition and availability of
abundant food under protected condition provide an
excellent stable environment for pest development.
Sanitation, soil solarization, mulching and fumigation
are done to manage pest in protected condition. Major
pest of tomato under polyhouse are whiteflies, mites and
nematodes, which come inside with the workers due to
frequent entry in the polyhouse. The polythene used as
cladding material should have 200 micron thickness and
UV stabilized. S imilarly, insect proof net should be of 40
mesh. Building a screen foyer to create a double door
entry partially solve the problem of wind career insects.
Our major emphasis should be on prevention of entry of
pest inside the protected structure. The seedling should
be raised in protected environment for transplanting. The
lower or damaged leaves should be removed to make ground clear for proper ventilation and also to avoid spread of pest. For whiteflies, aphids and leaf miner adults, yellow sticky cards (8 “× 12”) should we placed @ 5 card / 100 sq. m. area for control of pests in protected environment. Hang the yellow sticky cards /traps in the crop with the help of string about 4” to 6 “ above the plant canopy. As the crop grows, card can be moved up. The card is changed when more than 60 to 70% of the area is covered by trapped insect. For effective management of pest and disease, integrated pest management (IPM) strategies should be followed. If required, Dicofol @ 2 ml per litre of water should be applied to control mites and trizophos @1 ml /3 litres of water to control whiteflies. For fungal diseases, mixture of 1 g carbendazim and 1 g mancozeb per litre water solution can be applied.
Market value
Pusa Golden Cherry Tomato-2 is the first indigenously
developed golden yellow cherry tomato variety which is
suitable for low cost protected cultivation. It looks very
fascinating and appealing. Its unique selling point is that
this cherry tomato variety is sweet and rich in nutrients,
antioxidants, vitamin A and C. It is of a premium market
segment, so farmers can get returns from the crop. It will
cater to the needs of the people who are health cautious
and looking for nutritious food. This variety can be dried
as tomato resins which could be another market segment
for post-harvest researchers and industry people. Golden
yellow cherry tomatoes can be marketed @ ₨ 500-600
per kg in premium markets.
For further interaction, please write to:
P K Singh (Principal Scientist), Center for Protected Cultivation
Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New
Delhi 110 012. *Corresponding author’s email: pksingh128@
gmail.com
Pusa Cherry Tomato-1
Pusa Cherry Tomato-1 is the first red coloured cherry tomato variety developed by IARI, New Delhi. It is suitable for growing in North Indian plains under protected and open field conditions. Its average vine length is about 9-12 m under protected conditions. Fruit berries are round shaped with uniform ripening pattern and deep red colour. It has 18.5 average flower truss per plant. A truss bears about 35-45 fruits. The average fruit weight is ~ 5-7 g.
The fruits get ready for first harvest in 70-75 days and crop lasts for 9-10 months. It is also tolerant to root-knot nematode. Average fruit yield is 4-5 kg/plant. No cracking of berries up to picking stage. Its fruits contain 5.4 mg/100 g FW lycopene, 20.7 mg/100 g FW ascorbic acid, 0.43 acidity and 10.40oB TSS.
This red coloured cherry tomato variety is highly acceptable by the
consumers and farmers because of its fruit shape, colour and nutritive
value.
Source: IARI, New Delhi
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Pusa Golden Cherry Tomato-2: New promising yellow cherry tomato for
protected cultivation
Article · February 2022
CITATIONS
0
READS
434
9 authors, including:
Some of the authors of this publication are also working on these related projects:
Molecular breeding in tomato for resiliency for biotic and abiotic stresses View project
Breeding of nutra rich varieties/hybrids in temperate root crops View project
Praveen Kumar Singh
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
41 PUBLICATIONS 190 CITATIONS
SEE PROFILE
Zakir Hussain
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
52 PUBLICATIONS 476 CITATIONS
SEE PROFILE
Raman Selvakumar
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
82 PUBLICATIONS 180 CITATIONS
SEE PROFILE
Neelam Patel
Indian Agricultural Research Institute
71 PUBLICATIONS 861 CITATIONS
SEE PROFILE
All content following this page was uploaded by Raman Selvakumar on 21 February 2022.
The user has requested enhancement of the downloaded file. Indian Horticulture12
P K Singh*, Zakir Hussian, Ramesh Kumar
Yadav, Selvakumar R, I M Mishra, B S T omar,
Neelam Patel, Shiv Kumar Yadav, Ramesh
Kumar, Jugender Kumar and Anil Kumar
Research
T
his unique nutrient rich variety has been developed
by Center for Protected Cultivation Technology and
Division of Vegetable Science, ICAR-IARI, Pusa, New
Delhi for cultivation under protected conditions/structure.
It is indeterminate in growth habit and first harvesting
starts at 75-80 days after transplanting and continues up to
270-300 days depending upon the climatic condition of the
area. Fruits are round, born in truss (9-10 average flower
truss per plant), golden yellow in colour, thin pericarp
having smooth surface and uniform ripening. It is rich
in vitamin A and vitamin C and acts as protective food.
The fruits contain 13.02 mg/100 g fresh weight carotene,
18.3 mg/100 g fresh weight ascorbic acid, 0.33% acidity
and TSS 9
0
brix and carotene content (13.02 mg/100 g).
Pusa Golden Cherry Tomato-2: New promising
yellow cherry tomato for protected cultivation
Cherry tomatoes are a different group of tomato. This tomato is mostly used raw
in salad. The fruit bearing habit is in bunches i.e. called truss and fruit shape
varies from round, oblong and pear shape. Fruit size varies from 2–15 g. Fruits
are of different colours varying from dark red, red, pink, yellow, golden yellow to
orange. Golden yellow cherry tomatoes look very fascinating. Pusa Golden Cherry
Tomato-2 is the first indigenous golden yellow cherry tomato variety suitable and
proposed for naturally ventilated polyhouse/low cost protected cultivation from
ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research I nstitute, New Delhi. It will cater to the needs
of the people who are looking for protective food.
Pusa Golden Cherry Tomato-2 January–February 202213
The average fruit weight is about 7-8 g with approximate
average fruit yield of 3-4.5 kg/plant with yield potential
of 9-11 t/1000 m
2
.
Seed should be sown in insect proof nursery/in multi-
celled plug tray by using soil-less medium in July-August
and 25-30 days old seedlings should be transplanted.
In greenhouse, crop should be vertically trained and
regularly pruned for better growth and yield. Variety is
responsive to normal soil fertility status. Added pollination
is required in greenhouse during winter season and done
by using electric vibrator or by air blower in morning
hours on alternative days. Seed (10 g) is sufficient for
growing a commercial crop in 1000 m
2
green house.
Cultivation
Climate
It requires relatively warm season for its growth and
development. The ideal night and day temperature for
fruit set and colour development is 20-25°C.
Soil
Well drained sandy loam soil is ideal for growing good
crop. It prefers a pH of 6-7.
Sowing time
Under fully controlled environment polyhouse, it can
be grown round the year, while under naturally ventilated
polyhouse / low cost polyhouse structures, transplanting
is done in S eptember and crop may last up to May.
Seed rate
The seed rate for the variety is 125 g/ha.
Nursery raising
For nursery raising, seed should be sown in insect
proof nursery/in multi-celled plug tray using soil less
medium (cocopeat, perlite and vermiculite mixture) in
July-A ugust to produce disease free and healthy seedlings.
The protrays should be kept inside the polyhouse/insect
proof nethouse. One seed should be sown in each holes
of portray during second week of July to August after
treating them with thiram @ 3 g/kg seed. Immediately
after sowing the seed, light irrigation should be given by
watering can containing Captaf @ 2 g/litre of water. After
that, portrays are piled on each other and the upper one
is covered with an empty portray. In four-five days after
sowing, seed starts germinating and then portrays are
spread over benches or floor. In soilless medium, nutrients
are applied in the form of water soluble fertilizers N:P:K
(1:1:1) 16:16:16 grade @ 2 g/litre once a week through the
fine sprinkler to maintain the uniformity in application of
nutrients. A fter 22-25 days of sowing, when the seedlings
become 10-12 cm long and four true leaves had emerged,
it should be kept for 2-3 days for hardening by holding
irrigation for two days. Hardening of seedlings before
transplanting is very effective in reducing transplanting
shock and result in better crop stand.
Transplanting
Transplanting should be done on both sides of
10 cm raisedbed of 0.75 m width. There should be
30 cm distance between two beds. The seedlings should
be transplanted at 0.60 m distance within row on both
sides of the raised bed. It should be planted under drip
irrigation system for efficient use of water and fertilizers.
Manure and fertilizers
Soil testing must be done to determine the soil
fertility of protected environment and the deficiency of
nutrients must be supplemented as and when required.
In general, about 25-30 metric tonnes per hectare of well
rotten farmyard manure should be added at the time of
preparation of land. In addition, 80 kg phosphorus and 90
kg potash is added at the time of land preparation before
Bumper crop of Pusa Golden Cherry Tomato-2 in polyhouse
Training of tomato Indian Horticulture14
transplanting. Nitrogen
(150 kg) is applied in
split doses, one-third at
the time of transplanting
and other two-thirds in
the form of four top
dressings, first at 25-30
days after transplanting,
second after 50-60 days
after transplanting or
flowering, third after first
picking and after every
picking later on. Mixture
of micronutrients
(especially calcium and
boron) should also be
applied at the time of
flowering @ 0.5% water
solution.
Irrigation
It is necessary to
maintain even moisture
supply, as overwatering
is harmful. Water is
essential at the time of
flowering and fruiting.
Adequate moisture also
helps in better colour development. Irrigation is applied
at 8-10 days interval in winter season whereas during
summer months, irrigation is applied at 3-4 days interval
depending upon weather conditions. If possible, drip
facility should be installed for efficient irrigation and
fertigation. Mulching with black polythene mulch helps
in conservation of soil moisture and weed management.
Interculture
Weeds are often a limiting factor in tomato production
as they share light, water, nutrients and space, harbor
insect pest and diseases. Frequent hoeing should be done
as often as necessary to
control weeds. Tomato
bed before mulching and
transplanting should be
drenched with Stomp
@ 2 ml/litre solution
for controlling pre-
emergence weeds.
Training, pruning and
trellising
Staking is an
important operation for
tomato under protected
condition. Staking
should be done 20 to 25
days after transplanting.
The plant should be
loosely tied on vertical
stakes. The timely staked
plants produce more and
better quality fruits. All
the side branches should
be removed/pinched at
early stage to maintain
single stem. Plants are
supported by plastic wire
or blinder twine loosely
anchored with plastic clip at base of plant to overhead
support wires running to the length of row of bed.
Overhead wires running over the row of the bed are fitted
8 to 10 feet above and firmly supported with structure.
Stem / vine of plant is either fitted in round plastic clip of
1 inch diameter with hanging twine or twine is wrapped
around a stem below the leaves clockwise leaving top 15
cm shoot of the growing plant. Regular pruning of side
shoot should be done for entire crop duration. After first
harvest, the leaves touching the ground (up to one feet
from ground) should be removed which improves air
circulation and reduce disease incidence.
Improved varieties of tomato
VL Cherry Tomato 1 (VT 95): It has been identified and recommended for cultivation in Zone I, III and VII. It has fruit yield of 250–300 q/ha in open and 400–450 q/ha in polyhouse. Fruits are smooth, oval, attractive red, firm (15 to 25 g), rich in Vitamin C (86 mg/100 g).
Hybrid CTH 1: Fruits are flat, round, thick pericarp (5.84 mm) with extended
shelf life (10 days at room temperature). Fruits are borne in clusters of 5–6,
with an average fruit weight of 75.3 g. The hybrid has long harvesting period
(20–22 harvests) in 150 days with a yield of 2.94 kg/plant (92.3 t/ha) and
moderately resistant to leaf curl virus.
Source: ICAR Annual Report (2020) January–February 202215
Pollination
Since tomato is a self-pollinated crop having bisexual
flower, therefore normal flowering and fruiting takes
place in sunny weather, however for better fruit setting in
foggy or cloudy weather, electric vibrators or air blowers
or manual shaking can be used for effective pollination
during 10 to 11
am and 2 to 3 pm in the day.
Harvesting
Harvesting starts 80-85 days after transplanting and
depends upon purpose for which they are harvested and
distance over which they are to be transported. Tomato
is harvested at mature green stage for long distance
transportation. For short distance transportation, fruits
are harvested at pink stage and for processing, fully ripe
red colour tomato should be harvested.
Average yield
Yield depends on climatic factor and cultural
practices. On an average, it gives fruit yield around 90-
100 q/1000 m
2
area of polyhouse.
Plant protection
The warm humid condition and availability of
abundant food under protected condition provide an
excellent stable environment for pest development.
Sanitation, soil solarization, mulching and fumigation
are done to manage pest in protected condition. Major
pest of tomato under polyhouse are whiteflies, mites and
nematodes, which come inside with the workers due to
frequent entry in the polyhouse. The polythene used as
cladding material should have 200 micron thickness and
UV stabilized. S imilarly, insect proof net should be of 40
mesh. Building a screen foyer to create a double door
entry partially solve the problem of wind career insects.
Our major emphasis should be on prevention of entry of
pest inside the protected structure. The seedling should
be raised in protected environment for transplanting. The
lower or damaged leaves should be removed to make ground clear for proper ventilation and also to avoid spread of pest. For whiteflies, aphids and leaf miner adults, yellow sticky cards (8 “× 12”) should we placed @ 5 card / 100 sq. m. area for control of pests in protected environment. Hang the yellow sticky cards /traps in the crop with the help of string about 4” to 6 “ above the plant canopy. As the crop grows, card can be moved up. The card is changed when more than 60 to 70% of the area is covered by trapped insect. For effective management of pest and disease, integrated pest management (IPM) strategies should be followed. If required, Dicofol @ 2 ml per litre of water should be applied to control mites and trizophos @1 ml /3 litres of water to control whiteflies. For fungal diseases, mixture of 1 g carbendazim and 1 g mancozeb per litre water solution can be applied.
Market value
Pusa Golden Cherry Tomato-2 is the first indigenously
developed golden yellow cherry tomato variety which is
suitable for low cost protected cultivation. It looks very
fascinating and appealing. Its unique selling point is that
this cherry tomato variety is sweet and rich in nutrients,
antioxidants, vitamin A and C. It is of a premium market
segment, so farmers can get returns from the crop. It will
cater to the needs of the people who are health cautious
and looking for nutritious food. This variety can be dried
as tomato resins which could be another market segment
for post-harvest researchers and industry people. Golden
yellow cherry tomatoes can be marketed @ ₨ 500-600
per kg in premium markets.
For further interaction, please write to:
P K Singh (Principal Scientist), Center for Protected Cultivation
Technology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa, New
Delhi 110 012. *Corresponding author’s email: pksingh128@
gmail.com
Pusa Cherry Tomato-1
Pusa Cherry Tomato-1 is the first red coloured cherry tomato variety developed by IARI, New Delhi. It is suitable for growing in North Indian plains under protected and open field conditions. Its average vine length is about 9-12 m under protected conditions. Fruit berries are round shaped with uniform ripening pattern and deep red colour. It has 18.5 average flower truss per plant. A truss bears about 35-45 fruits. The average fruit weight is ~ 5-7 g.
The fruits get ready for first harvest in 70-75 days and crop lasts for 9-10 months. It is also tolerant to root-knot nematode. Average fruit yield is 4-5 kg/plant. No cracking of berries up to picking stage. Its fruits contain 5.4 mg/100 g FW lycopene, 20.7 mg/100 g FW ascorbic acid, 0.43 acidity and 10.40oB TSS.
This red coloured cherry tomato variety is highly acceptable by the
consumers and farmers because of its fruit shape, colour and nutritive
value.
Source: IARI, New Delhi
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