Abstract:

In order to promote the development of tomato industry in Yuyao area, enrich cherry tomato varieties, and screen out the high quality, good edible quality and high yield cherry tomato varieties suitable for overwintering cultivation in facility, ten new cherry tomato varieties such as Jindian 2, Qingxia 66, Ouxiuhongying 1 and Qiandebaiwa were introduced for the comparative tests of varieties. Growth period, plant agronomic traits, fruit traits, yield and taste were compared and analyzed using the local main variety Zheyingfen 1 as the control. The results showed that Changjindian, Jindian 2, Qingxia 66, Lvruyi, Ouxiuhongying 1, Honglong, Longzhu and Bulang had excellent comprehensive performance in growth potential, yield and taste, and were suitable for promotion and planting. Green varieties and yellow varieties had unique colors, and could be used as highlights to attract customers. Honglong,Longzhu and Bulang had a sweet and sour flavor, and unique taste, and could be used as taste tomato varieties to promote and plant. Qiandebaiwa tasted average, but it had a good shape and unique color, and could be grown in combination with other varieties.

Key words: Yuyao, cherry tomato, variety introduction, screening