Tomato is one of the most popular fruit vegetable. It ranks second in importance to potato. Like any other vegetable tomatoes also come in different hues and varieties. Selection of the variety for cultivation must be based on the environmental

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Introduction Tomato is one of the most popular
fruit vegetable. It ranks second in importance
to potato. Like any other vegetable tomatoes also
come in different hues and varieties. Selection
of the variety for cultivation must be based on
the environmental conditions of the site of
cultivation, insect and pest incidences in the
area, the market and demand, culture in the
surrounding area, etc. There are 700 varieties of
tomatoes cultivated throughout the world.
Cultivars and hybrids are being developed in
public and private sector. The cultivars are
grouped under determinate, indeterminate and
intermediate.
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• Considerations for Selection of Cultivars
• For large scale production the tomato variety
  should possess the following attributes
• Good customer demand.
• Wider adaptability.
• Resistance to pest, insect prevailing in the
  area.
• Better transportation qualities.
• Processing fruits should be easy.
• High productivity per unit areas.
• Cultivation practices should be economical.
• Higher returns for farmers.
• Quality should be good enough for export.

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Types of Cultivars
(a)Determinate cultivars (Bush type)
Roma(EC-13513), Rupali, MTH-15,Arka Ashish (IIHR
674 SBSB), Arka Alok (BWR-5) Pusa early Dwarf,
Sel 7, Hissar lalit. (b)Indeterminate cultivars
(required staking) Pusa Uphar, Solan Gola,
Sioux, Marglobe, Naveen, Solan Bajr, Pusa Ruby,
Dhanashree. (c)Semi determinate(Vigorous bush
type) Arka Aurab, Arka Ahuti, Arka Abha, Pant
T3, Arka Shreshta, Arka Abhijeet, Arka Ashish.
Sutton gram prolific, Sutton gram Sweet cluster,
Sutton gram wonders, Sutton gram sweet heart,
Lerica.
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Types of Cultivars
(d)Resistance to root knot nematode Hisar
Lalit. (e)Cultivars suitable for processing
Punjab Chhuara, Arka Ashish, Bhagyshree. (f)Resist
ance to bacterial wilt Shakti, Arka Abha (g)
Hybrids At present there are about 34 of total
tomato growing area are estimated to have been
covered by F1 hybrids.
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Types of Cultivars
Public sector Pusa Hybrid-1, Pusa Hybrid-2,
DTH-4, DTH-8,Pusa hybrid-4(IARI), KT-1, KT-2,
KT-3,KT-4, ArkaVishal, Arka Vardan, Arka
Shreshta, Karnataka, Vaishali, Rashmi, Pant
Hybrid-2,Pant Hybrid-10, Pant Hybrid-12,PantHybrid
-11, Rajshree, Palyur, Pusa Sadabhar, NDTH1,
NDTH-2, NDTH-3, NDTH-6,TH-2312. Private sector
Red gold, Super, oval, Red Wonder,Supreme,
Sheetal, Rupali, Mangala, Praveen, Apurba, Vipul,
Vijay, Gulmohar, Sonali, Priti, Ratna, Sadabhar,
MTH-2, MTH 6,MTH-15, MTH-16, SC-9, GS-12, SH-18
NARF-101,ATH-1, BSS-71, BSS-171, BSS-20, BSS-39,
BSS-175, BSS-99, BSS-98.
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Types of Cultivars(Contd.) (h)Resistance to
bacterial wilt Shakti, Arka abha (i)Resistance
to root knot nematode Hisar Lalit (j)Cultivars
suitable for processing Punjab Chhuara, Arka
Ashish, Bhagyshree.
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Tomato Characteristics
Solan Gola Fruits medium, smooth round, skin thick ,withstand transport, first picking after 75 days.
Sioux Early, prolific bearer, fruits medium large, whitish green when unripe round and uniform.
Marglobe Tall, med season variety, fruits large globular, smooth, juicy, thick walled
Naveen Hybrid variety, average height, fruits are medium sized thick skin deep red colour, withstand to transport
Roma Excellent bearing habit, pear shape, red coloured, born in cluster, suitable for processing
Rupali Hybrid variety matures in 85-90 days, fruits are uniform and round,
Pant Bahar Pantnagar-First ripening in 78 ays, Fruits flatish round, medium in size 5-6 locules, red on maturity. Resistant to Verticillium and Fusarium wilt.
Pusa Hybrid-2IARI i600 q/haFruits yellowish smooth firm, uniform ripening. Resistant to nematode. Suitable for growing in all India
Pusa Hybrid-1 500 q/ha Fruits round, flattish, thick pericarp, uniform ripening, smooth 2-3 locules. Suitable for summer. Fruit set 28 degC and Night temp 20 degC
HS-101 Fruits in cluster of 2-3, round, small to medium, 3-4 locules, Fruits ripen uniformly, 40-50 fruits/plant. Suitable in Northern plains in winter
Arka SaurabhIIHR Banglore380 q/ha, Fruits thick flesh, firm, round, medium large (70 gm), deep red, nipple tipped. Maturity 105 - 110 days.
Sweet-72Gwalior Fruits flatish round, uniform maturity, heavy yielder.
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Conclusion
Availability of space affects the selection
cultivar. Determinate varieties should be
cultivated where space is limited as the fruits
ripen within two to three weeks time. Whereas
for large available space and longer available
time indeterminate varieties must be selected.
The plant must be supported depending upon the
variety. It is beneficial to choose determinate
varieties of tomatoes. The plants can do well
without any support. The fruits ripen within the
span of two to three weeks. Thus they can be
brought to market earlier and fetch a better
market price.