CHIRANJEEVI TOMATO ( चिरंजीवी टमाटर )

Chiranjeevi (For Rainy season) ♦ Plant Type : Determinate with strong vigour ♦ Fruit Colour : Deep red attractive ♦ Average Fruit Weight : 100-110 g ♦ Fruit Shape : Square round ♦ Firmness & Shelf life : Good ♦ Days to First Harvest : 60-65 days Tips for Growing Tomato Soil : A well drained loamy soil is ideal. Sowing time : As per the regional practices and timings. Optimum temp.for germination : 25 - 300C Transplanting : 25-30 days after sowing. Spacing : Row to Row: 90 cm, Plant to Plant : 45 - 60 cm Seed rate : 50 - 60 gm / acre Preparation of Main field : Deep ploughing and harrowing. Add well decomposed FYM: 8-10 tones / acre. Make the ridges and furrows at the required spacing. Irrigate the field and make the holes at the recommended spacing. Transplanting should be done during late afternoon, after transplanting light irrigation should be given for quick and better establishment. Fertilizer Management : First dose 6 - 8 days after transplanting: 50:100:100 NPK kg / acre Second dose 20 - 25 days after first application: 25: 50 : 50 NPK kg / acre Third dose 20 - 25 days after second application: 25: 00:00 NPK kg / acre At the time of Flowering: Sulphur (Bensulf) 10 kg / acre At the time of Fruit Setting: Boracol ( BSF-12) 50 kg / acr Spray Calcium nitrate (1%solution) at the time of flowering (To increase fruit set). Spray Urea & Soluble K (1% solution each) at 15 days interval during harvesting time (To increase no. of pickings.) Sowing Season