Assessment of quality attributes of hybrids developed from pure lines of cherry and cocktail-type tomatoes

Abstract Tomato is worldwide the most grown vegetable. The primary target of breeding programs to develop new tomato cultivars that are resistant pests and diseases, in combination with high quality yield, well-adaptation good firmness. Among different types, cherry cocktail tomatoes widely preferred by consumers due their better taste appearance. In this study, two female tester lines were crossed four male obtain hybrids. eight F 1 hybrids commercial planted a randomised complete block design replications greenhouse Antalya. harvested at fully ripened stage evaluate total soluble solids (TSS), fruit firmness, lycopene content colour parameters. TSS values ranged from 4.5 9.5 °Bx, firmness 7.94 11.85 kg cm −2 , 52.10 55.88 mg −1 yield 554.3 1336.7 g/plant. Hybrid AK0020 was found best for both quality.