Acta Agriculturae Zhejiangensis ›› 2025, Vol. 37 ›› Issue (6): 1252-1261.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1004-1524.20241039

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Comprehensive evaluation of the growth process of different tomato varieties under spring organic greenhouse planting

XIANG Ying1(), CONG Jianmin1, PAN Danhong2, TAO Yonggang3,*()   

  1. 1. Agcirulture and Bioengineering School, Taizhou Vocational College of Science & Technology, Taizhou 318020, Zhejiang, China
    2. Agricultural Office of Beiyang Town Government, Huangyan District, Taizhou City, Taizhou 318020, Zhejiang, China
    3. Seed Development Center of Huangyan District, Taizhou City, Taizhou 318020, Zhejiang, China
  • Received:2024-11-03 Online:2025-06-25 Published:2025-07-08

Abstract:

With increasing public attention to healthy foods and a surge in demand for organic tomatoes through new retail platforms, screening organic tomato varieties suitable for these channels is critical to advancing the organic tomato industry. In this study, nine tomato varieties were cultivated in spring greenhouses following the GB/T 19630-2019. Physiological and quality indicators were systematically investigated, including flowering periods, fruit maturation stages, average fruit number per cluster, single-fruit weight, cluster yield, total yield, soluble solids content, total sugar content, ascorbic acid content, total acid content, calcium content, iron content, and lycopene content. A weighted membership function method was applied for comprehensive evaluation. The results showed that flowering stages concentrated around 28 days post-transplanting, with an average fruit development duration of 48.3 days (ranging 44-52 days). The maturation interval between the first and second clusters was approximately 12 days, shortening to 5-6 days for subsequent clusters, with minimal varietal differences. Average cluster yield decreased progressively from the first to the fifth cluster. Varieties Taoxing, Xindong, and Xiazhi Baoshi exhibited outstanding yields and balanced quality, making them ideal candidates for organic cultivation in spring greenhouses.

Key words: tomato, spring greenhouse, growth process, fruit quality

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