Tomato production in Nigeria requires serious attention as the demand for domestic and industrial use has brought about peak rates in recent times. It has high levels of vitamin A and C and some minerals such as iron and phosphorus.

It is rich in nutrients, dietary fiber, and antioxidants such as lycopene and beta-carotene that prevent cells from cancer. It could be processed into paste, tomato ketchup, soup, juice, diced, sauce, puree, etc. Tomato is one of the most important vegetable crops produced by farmers in Nigeria with a demand gap of 2.3 million tons. It is the world’s second-largest vegetable crop following potato, and it is the most canned vegetable. But they don't keep growing larger as the season goes on as indeterminate tomatoes do.Tomato is widely cultivated for its fleshy fruits that have special nutritive value. Celebrity ( Solanum lycopersicum 'Celebrity'): Determinate Celebrity tomatoes are disease-resistant and prolific, with the added bonus that they fruit from the time plants reach their mature size until frost.Pink Brandywine( Solanum lycopersicum 'Brandywine'): This indeterminate, easy-to-grow heirloom offers hefty, flavorful fruits in a beautiful shade of blush.Green Zebra( Solanum lycopersicum 'Green Zebra'): A cross between four different heirloom tomatoes, this indeterminate 'heirloom hybrid' is prized for its bright flavor and chartreuse color.Yellow Pear( Solanum lycopersicum 'Yellow Pear'): Known for its clusters of sweet, pear-shaped yellow tomatoes, this indeterminate variety dates back to the early 19th century.

Better Boy ( Solanum lycopersicum ‘Better Boy’): This popular indeterminate slicing tomato offers disease resistance, relatively early harvest, and sizeable one-pound fruits.The Spruce Home Improvement Review Board.

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