The yield of fresh tomato cultivars was evaluated under protected cultivation. The experiment was carried out in 2003, at the University of Marília. Ten hybrids (AF 4392, Carmen, Debora Max, Diana, Duradoro, Fanny, Raisa N, Seculus, Sheila, and Tilila) were evaluated in a randomized complete blocks design, four replications and plots of four useful plants. There were significant differences (p<0,01) among genotypes for all characteristcs. Commercial fruits (diameter >50 mm) yield was similar among all genotypes, ranging from 154.3 t ha-1 (AF 4392 hybrid) to 125.2 t ha-1 (Debora Max hybrid), except for the hybrid Tilila (88.0 t ha-1), lower than the others. Hybrids AF 4392 (176 g) and Duradoro (175 g) were those with the heaviest fruits, although similar to hybrids Fanny (164 g), Sheila (155 g), Carmen (150 g), and Seculos (149 g). Hybrid Debora Max was the only one to present the ratio longitudinal:transversal diameter equal to 1,0. All other hybrids showed average for this ratio superior to 1,00.
Lycopersicon esculentum; genotypes; yield; fruit weight; ratio longitudinal:transversal fruit diameter
