Fresh Market Tomato Breeding Program

Dilip R. Panthee, Ph.D.
Tomato Breeder and Assistant Professor
Horticultural Science

Randolph G. Gardner, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus

2003 Bradley County, Arkansas
Variety/ Breeding Line	20lb. B/A (XL#1)	20 lb. B/A (XL Combo)	% #1	Avg. Wt. (Oz.)
NC 0392	1627 a	1962 abc	82.9	9.75 ab
NC 0377	1480 ab	1720 bc	86.0	9.30 bcd
NC 0338	1445 ab	1644 c	87.9	8.93 de
NC 0389	1427 ab	1766 bc	80.8	8.88 de
NC 03102	1408 ab	1808 bc	77.9	9.00 cde
NC 0330	1388 ab	1771 bc	78.4	10.03 a
NC 0391	1375 ab	1662 c	82.7	8.88 de
Mt. Spring	1281 abc	1622 c	79.0	9.40 bcd
NC 0393	1263 abc	1964 abc	64.3	9.75 ab
NC 0236	1232 abcd	1824 abc	67.5	8.65 e
NC 0390	1119 bcd	1667 c	67.1	9.33 bcd
BHN-444	962 cd	2088 ab	46.1	9.78 ab
Amelia	901 cd	2200 a	41.0	10.15 a
NC 0227	862 d	1742 bc	49.5	9.58 abc

Means within a column followed by a different letter are significantly different as determined by Duncan’s multiple range test (P<0.05).

This study was conducted by Dr. Paul E. Cooper, Area Horticultural Specialist (Retired), and Mr. John C. Gavin, Bradley County Extension Agent.

Materials and Methods:

14 Tomato Varieties/Experimental TSWV Resistant Hybrids with 4 Replications

Seeded: February 14, 2003

Cupped: March 5, 2003

Transplanted to Field: April 2, 2003

Black Plastic Mulch & Drip Irrigation

Rows 6’ Apart, Within Row Spacing – 21”

Staked (4’ stakes), Tied (4 times), Pruned Heavy

Fertilization: 100-100-100

Harvest Dates: (6 Harvests) June 10, June 16, June 19, June 23, June 30, and July 7

Dilip R. Panthee, Ph.D.
Randolph G. Gardner, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research & Extension Center
455 Research Drive
Mills River, NC 28759
Phone: 828.684.3562 ~ Fax: 828.684.8715
Email: dilip_panthee@ncsu.edu
Email: randy_gardner@ncsu.edu

Updated August 16, 2005