It has been estimated that hybrid seed of vegetable crops worth of million of Rupees is
imported every year to Nepal from various countries. These imported hybrid seeds are too
expensive and are affordable only to few resource rich famzers. Additionally the supply of
these hybrids seeds is irregular and quality is questionable which have affected productivity,
production, quality and income of farmers. In view of these problems hybrid seed production
of tomato was initiated at Horticulture Research Division Klwmaltar, during 2001, 2002 and
2003. A total of 18 inbred lines were characterized and evaluated. Variation infntit size (20
gm to 100 gm), fntit shape (round to oblong), growth habit (determinate and indeterminate),
yield potelltial of these inbreeds are recorded. Also different crosses were made from these
inbred lines. A total of 35 combinations were made during last three years. These F1 hybrid.
lines had fruit size ranged from 30 gm to BO·gm. Tomato growers from Kathmandu, i.Alitpur,
Bhaktapurand Kavre Districts evaluated these FJ hybrid lines at HRD, Khumal and selected
some of F1 lines on the basis offntit size, wilt tolerance andfntit shape.

It has been estimated that hybrid seed of vegetable crops worth of million of Rupees is
imported every year to Nepal from various countries. These imported hybrid seeds are too
expensive and are affordable only to few resource rich famzers. Additionally the supply of
these hybrids seeds is irregular and quality is questionable which have affected productivity,
production, quality and income of farmers. In view of these problems hybrid seed production
of tomato was initiated at Horticulture Research Division Klwmaltar, during 2001, 2002 and
2003. A total of 18 inbred lines were characterized and evaluated. Variation infntit size (20
gm to 100 gm), fntit shape (round to oblong), growth habit (determinate and indeterminate),
yield potelltial of these inbreeds are recorded. Also different crosses were made from these
inbred lines. A total of 35 combinations were made during last three years. These F1 hybrid.
lines had fruit size ranged from 30 gm to BO·gm. Tomato growers from Kathmandu, i.Alitpur,
Bhaktapurand Kavre Districts evaluated these FJ hybrid lines at HRD, Khumal and selected
some of F1 lines on the basis offntit size, wilt tolerance andfntit shape.