Dept of Agriculture Development 
SFAC Kerala|
Sakthi Bacterial wilt resistant variety from the Kerala Agricultural University (KAU). Fruits are round, slightly flat at the ends and medium sized. Fruits show tendency to crack at maturity and hence should be harvested before full maturity. Mukthi Anagha Pusa Ruby High yielding variety is released by IARI, New Delhi. It is an early growing cultivar. Fruits are yellow coloured at stem end, and are of uniform ripening. Average yield is 32.5 t/ha. It is suitable for table as well as processing purpose. Pusa Early Dwarf Variety released by IARI, New Delhi. It is an early ripening cultivar of determinate type; fruits are flattish round, medium large with yellow stem end. Fruits are ready for harvesting 75-80 days after transplanting. Average yield is 35 t/ha. It is suitable for table as well as processing purpose. Co-1 Variety released by TNAU, Coimbatore. Suitable for growing in South India. Fruits are round with yellow stem end, determinate and ripen uniformly. Arka Alok Hybrid variety released by IIHR, Bangalore. Plants are determinate. Fruits are large (120g) square to round with light green shoulder. Suitable for table purpose. Resistant to bacterial wilt. Crop matures in 130 days. Average yield is 46 t/ha. Arka Shreshta High yielding hybrid variety released by IIHR, Bangalore. Plants are semi determinate with light green foliage. Fruits are medium large (70-75 g), and round with light green shoulder. Fruits are firm with good keeping quality (17 days) and long transportability. Suitable for both fresh market and processing. Resistant to bacterial wilt. Crop matures in 140 days. Average yield is 76 t/ha. Arka Abhijit High yielding hybrid variety released by IIHR, Bangalore. Plants are semi determinate with dark green foliage. Fruits are round, medium large (65-70 g) with green shoulder. Fruits are thick fleshed with good keeping quality (17 days) and long transportability. Suitable for table purpose. Resistance to bacterial wilt. Crop matures in 140 days. Average yield is 65 t/ha. Vellayani Vijay Bacterial wilt resistant variety. Manulekshmi, Manuprabha Rainshelter variety: Akshaya |
Transplant the seedlings during october - november for an irrigated crop.
Seed rate : 400 g / Ha
Spacing : 60 x 60 cm
One month old seedlings are transplanted.
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Seed rate Recommended seed rate for tomato is 400g/ha. Prior to sowing, treat the seeds with Trichoderma viride (4 g/kg of seed) or Thiram (2g/kg of seed) to avoid damage from damping off disease. Raising seedlings Tomato is a transplanted vegetable. Seeds are sown in the nursery and one month old seedlings are transplanted to the main field. For sowing the seeds, raised seedbeds of 90 to 100 cm width and of convenient length are prepared to which well decomposed organic matter has been incorporated. After sowing the seeds, mulch with green leaves and irrigate with a rose can daily in the morning. To avoid mortality of seedlings due to damping off, drench the seedbed first with water and then with Bavistin (15-20 g/10 litres of water). Remove the mulch immediately after germination of the seeds. Restrict irrigation one week before transplanting and irrigate profusely on the previous day of transplanting. Protray seedlings can also be used. Land preparation and transplanting Transplant the seedlings during October-November for an irrigated crop. Prepare the land to a fine tilth and incorporate well rotten organic manure. Give a pre-sowing irrigation 3-4 days prior to transplanting. Seedlings with 5-6 true leaves can be used for planting. Before planting, dip the seedlings in a solution prepared by Rogor (1.5ml/litre) and Dithane M - 45 (2.5g/litre) for 5-6 minutes. The seedlings are transplanted in shallow trenches or pits. Transplanting should preferably be done in the evening and the seedlings may be given temporary shade for three to four days during hot days. Spacing Transplant the seedlings at 60 cm x 60 cm. |
Irrigate at two or three days interva
Basal dose (For a cent)
Organic manure - 100 kilo
urea - 325 g
masooriphos - 900
Potash - 80
Top dressing (After one month)
Urea - 150 g
Potash - 80 g
After 2 months
Urea - 325 g
Irrigate at two or three days interval. Stake the plants if necessary. Weeding followed by fertilizer application and earthing up may be done at one and two months after transplanting.
Depending on the variety, fruits become ready for first picking in about 60-70 days after transplanting. The harvesting stage depends upon the purpose to which the fruits are to be used. The different harvesting stages are:
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Description |
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Green |
Immature stage |
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Mature dark green |
Dark green colour is changed and a reddish pink shade is observed on fruit. Fruits to be shipped are harvested at this stage and are then sprayed with ethylene 48 hours prior to shipping. However, immature green tomatoes will ripen poorly and be of low quality. A simple way to determine maturity is to slice the tomato with a sharp knife. If seeds are cut, the fruit is too immature for harvest. |
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Breaker stage |
Pink colour observed on ¾ part of the fruit. |
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Pink stage |
Fruits are stiff and nearly whole fruit turns reddish pink. Fruits for local sale are harvested at this stage. |
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Fully ripe stage |
Fruits are fully ripened and soft having dark red colour. Such fruits are used for processing. |
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Red ripe |
Over mature stage |
