- Tomato is the major crop of Pakistan with over 45% in the Lower Sindh belt, where Syngenta is the key player with 1057
- Seed rate is around 125 gm / ha.
- Price vary substantially with output and thus the pricing peaks are what farmers try and capture by early sowing.
- Major Players
- Early Hybrids | T – 1359 and TO 1057 (Syngenta)
- Late Hybrids | Dominator (Seminis), Kiara
| Sowing Time | Jun - Jul | Oct - Nov |
| Plant Type | Semi Determinate | Determinate |
| Fruit Type | Rio Grande | Rio Grande |
| Days to Fruiting | 70 – 80 DAT | 90 – 100 DAT |
| Avg. Fruit Weight | 100g | 130-150 gm |
| Plants / ha | 18,750 | 18,750 |
| Virus Tolerance | TYLCV | Blight / Frost |
| Shelf Life | 4-5 Days | 7-8 Days |
| Heat Tolerance | Yes | Low |
| Low Temp Tolerance | Yes | High |
PRODUCT INFORMATION
| Key | - |
| Crop | Tomato |
| Type | Rio Grande 80% Hybrids |
| Area (ha) | 81,945 |
| Climatic Zone | Zone 1 (45 %) Zone 2 (34 %) Zone 3 (21 %) |