Quality and culture of mini-tomato, 3: Characteristics and keeping ability of summer crop of cherry tomato (mini-tomato)
1990
Nagai, K. (Hyogo-ken. Agricultural Inst., Kasai (Japan)) | Yoshikawa, T. | Ikeuti, Y. | Sawa, M. | Tanaka, H.
Differences of several characteristics of fruit quality and keeping ability among varieties of cherry tomatoes were examined. 1) The yields of cherry tomato varieties are usually less than those of ordinary tomato varieties. However, the color, shape and size of cherry tomatoes vary largely according to variety. 2) Refractometer index, content of reducing sugar, refractometer index/acid ratio, EC of juice, total contents of vitamin C, K and grocery rate of cherry tomato fruits were higher than those of ordinary tomato fruits. 3) Keeping ability of cherry tomato differed somewhat according to variety. Varieties whose fruits have red color, globular shape and fruit weight of 10 to 15g also had high keeping ability. "Cherish", "Kozusu" and "Piko" were among excellent ones. 4) Cherry tomatoes should be stored as low temperature as possible without freezing. Under such conditions, they will keep best in outside view and inside contents
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