A field trial was carried out in Araguari, Brazil, during the winter season, to evaluate the agronomic potential of eighteen tomato genotypes ('Salad' type). A randomized blocks design with four replications was used. A total of 18 harvests were carried out, beginning 76 days after transplanting, from August, 3rd to October, 5th, 1996. In general, the genotypes T-8, T-10, Barão Vermelho AG-561, Carmen, Agora and Olimpo presented higher yields, varying from 125.3 t/ha (Olimpo) to 142.6 t/ha (T-8). These genotypes can be cultivated in this region, during the winter season. More than 60% of the tomato genotypes presented fruits with 200 g, the outstanding one being the Barão Vermelho AG-561 (259,50 g) and Sunbolt (255,75g), with more than 30% of type extra AA. 'Carmen' was superior, indeed the fruits were very irregular in size. Genotypes Super Marmande, T-8, Sunbeam and AG-233 presented more than 44% of extra A fruits. Genotype Agora (59,70%) was outstanding, equal to the first type.
Lycopersicon esculentum; yield; classification
