Tomato – Kashi aman (Hybrid, IIVR / NSC)

High-Yielding Tomato Variety – Kashi Aman delivers an impressive yield potential of about 50–60 tonnes per hectare under recommended cultivation.

Determinate Growth Habit – Compact determinate plants ideal for organized planting and uniform harvest.

Firm, Round Fruits – Produces attractive red, round fruits weighing ~80–110 g each with firm flesh and good pericarp thickness.

Disease Resistance – Carries the Ty-3 gene for strong resistance to Tomato Leaf Curl Virus (ToLCV), reducing crop loss and input costs.

High Quality Taste & Texture – Fruits have ~4.6 °Brix total soluble solids (TSS), giving good taste and market appeal for fresh consumption and processing.

Seasonal Versatility – Suitable for both Kharif and Rabi seasons in the North Indian plains (e.g., Bihar, UP, Punjab, Jharkhand).

Market Versatility – Ideal for fresh markets, processing & retail sale due to uniform color, firmness, and shelf life.

Seed & Crop Info

Developed & Released by: ICAR-Indian Institute of Vegetable Research (IIVR), Varanasi.

Plant Type: Determinate (compact, uniform growth).

Fruit Weight: ~80–110 g per fruit with about 3–4 locules.

Season: Kharif & Rabi cultivation in North Indian plains.

TSS Content: ~4.6 °Brix – good taste & processing quality.

Special Feature Tomato-Kashi Aman

·High productivity & reliable performance in varied climatic conditions.

·Excellent disease resistance reduces virus losses and increases net returns.

·Firm, uniform fruits with attractive red color that fetch good market price.

·Good eating quality and suitable for both fresh use and processing.

·Versatile seasonal adaptability – perform well in both Rabi and Kharif.