Evaluation of tomato genotypes (Santa Cruz type) during the Winter season,in Araguari, MG, Brazil

A field experiment was carried out in the Jordao farm in Araguari, MG, Braz il, during the winter season, to evaluate the agronomic potential of genoty pes (Santa Cruz type) of tomato. The experimental design was in randomized blocks with 14 treatments (genotypes) and four replications. The experiment al plot was made up of two lines (1.0 m between lines and 0.6 m between pla nts) with 12 plants each (two plants/pit). Seventeen harvests were made, st arting in 8/25/96, and ending in 10/19/96. In general, all genotypes showed high production compared to the Brazilian production average. The genotype s Santa Clara I-5300, Debora Plus, Santa Clara, Santa Clara(Imported) and S anta Clara III showed production higher than 125 tons/ha, indicating that t hose genotypes can be cultivated in that region, in the winter season. Only two genotypes, Tom-556 and Angela Gigante I-5100 did not show fruit weight higher than 100 g/fruit. The cultivars Saladinha, Santa Clara (Imported), Concord and Jumbo showed average weight higher than 130 g/fruit, and high p ercentage of fruits classified as extra AA type; Santa Clara, Santa Clara I -5300, IAC Santa Clara, while Tom-556, Tex-015 and Angela Gigante I-5100 pr esented higher number of fruits type A.