Tomato seeds are the oval shaped seeds found in ripe tomato fruits. Tomato seeds are used for the cultivation and growing of tomato plants. Without the use of tomato seeds, tomato farming cannot be done.
The planting of the tomato seeds leads to the growing of tomato plants which eventually leads to the harvesting of matured tomatoes.
Tomato seeds can be grown outdoor; this is the most popular way of growing tomato seeds. To grow tomato seeds outdoor, you need to use find a warm location with shade to bury the tomato seeds in the soil or any suitable growing medium. Tomato seeds will not germinate in places that are too cold.
Tomato seeds can also be grown indoors. In this case, you may need to have growing light which will mimic sunlight. Nursery trays and a growing medium are needed to grow tomato seeds indoor.
Types of Tomato Seed Varieties
The following are the types of tomato seed varieties:
Plum Tomato
A plum tomato is also known as paste tomato or processing tomato. It is used for the making of packed tomato pastes in Nigeria. Plum tomatoes usually have an oval shape. They also have fewer seeds unlike other varieties of tomato seeds.
An example of plum tomato is the Roma VF tomato seed variety.
Cherry Tomato
A cherry tomato is a type of tomato variety with a small size. Cherry tomatoes are significantly smaller than other types of tomato seed varieties.
Cherry tomatoes are usually used for salads and other exotic food.
Beefsteak Tomato
A beefsteak tomato also called beef tomato is a type of tomato that produces very large tomato fruits. The beef tomato can have a diameter of above 20cm and some beef tomato varieties can weigh up to 450 grams.
This variety is not commonly grown in Nigeria. However, some farmers still grow it for specialized markets.
Heirloom Tomato
A heirloom tomato variety is an open pollinated tomato variety usually grown in a particular country. Heirloom tomato varieties do not yield well like hybrid tomato varieties. They are also more susceptible to diseases and pests than hybrid tomato seed varieties.
Determinate Tomato
Determinate tomatoes are varieties that have a fixed maturity time. Determinate tomato varieties grow its tomato fruits within a short period.
Determinate tomato varieties often produce tomatoes that are smaller than that of indeterminate tomato varieties.
Indeterminate Tomato
Indeterminate tomato varieties are tomato varieties that continue to grow for a long time. Indeterminate tomato varieties can produce tomato fruits for 6 months. The plants can grow up to 8 feet.
Indeterminate tomato vines are usually staked so that they can grow vertically. Maxim F1 is a type of indeterminate tomato variety.
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Money Maker F1 Tomato Seeds– Indeterminate Tomato
- Colour: Red tomato fruits
- Shape: Big and oval tomato
- Plant Quality: Hardy and rugged
- Package Size: Pack of 20 grams
- Time to Maturity: 70 – 75 days after transplanting
- Growth Habit: Indeterminate
- Weight of Fruit: 110 – 120 g
- Disease Resistances: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, Powdery mildew and CMV (Cucumber Mosaic Virus).
- Brand: Eden Brothers
₦18,500.00₦20,000.00Money Maker F1 Tomato Seeds– Indeterminate Tomato
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Cherry Tomato Seeds
- Colour: Red tomato fruits
- Shape: Oval shaped tomato
- Plant Quality: Hardy and rugged
- Package Size: Pack of 10 grams
- Time to Maturity: 80 days after transplanting
- Growth Habit: Determinate
- Weight of Fruit: 50 g
- Disease Resistances: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, nematode and TMV (Tomato Mosaic Virus).
- Brand: Syngenta
₦15,000.00₦20,000.00Cherry Tomato Seeds
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Royal Bold F1 Tomato Seeds
- Colour: Red tomato fruits
- Shape: Oval shaped tomato
- Plant Quality: Hardy and rugged
- Package Size: Pack of 10 grams
- Time to Maturity: 80 days after transplanting
- Growth Habit: Determinate
- Weight of Fruit: 90 – 100 g
- Disease Resistances: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, nematode and TMV (Tomato Mosaic Virus).
- Brand: Harvestfield
₦9,800.00₦12,000.00Royal Bold F1 Tomato Seeds
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Ranger F1 Tomato Hybrid Tomato Seeds
- Colour: Red tomato fruits
- Shape: Oval shaped tomato
- Plant Quality: Hardy and rugged
- Package Size: Pack of 5 grams
- Time to Maturity: 75 – 80 days after transplanting
- Growth Habit: Determinate
- Weight of Fruit: 110 – 120 g
- Disease Resistances: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, nematode and TMV (Tomato Mosaic Virus).
- Brand: Continental Seeds
₦25,000.00₦27,000.00Ranger F1 Tomato Hybrid Tomato Seeds
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Rio Grande Tomato Seeds – 20g
- Colour: Red tomato fruits
- Shape: Pear shaped tomato
- Plant Quality: Hardy and rugged
- Package Size: Pack of 20 grams
- Time to Maturity: 75 – 85 days after transplanting
- Growth Habit: Determinate
- Weight of Fruit: 95 g
- Disease Resistances: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, nematode and TMV (Tomato Mosaic Virus).
- Brand: Hortus
₦4,500.00₦5,000.00Rio Grande Tomato Seeds – 20g
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Amiral F1 Tomato Seeds (Sakata Seeds)
- Colour: Red tomato fruits
- Shape: Oval shaped tomato
- Plant Quality: Hardy and rugged
- Package Size :Pack of 20 grams
- Time to Maturity: 75 days after transplanting
- Growth Habit: Determinate
- Weight of Fruit: 85 g
- Disease Resistances: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, nematode and TMV (Tomato Mosaic Virus).
- Brand: Sakata Seeds
₦8,000.00₦10,000.00Amiral F1 Tomato Seeds (Sakata Seeds)
₦8,000.00₦10,000.00 -
Anna F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds (Seminis)
- Colour: Red tomato fruits
- Shape: Big and round shaped tomato
- Plant Quality: Hardy and rugged
- Package Size: Pack of 10 grams
- Time to Maturity: 75 days after transplanting
- Growth Habit: Indeterminate
- Weight of Fruit: 90 g
- Disease Resistances: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, nematode and TMV (Tomato Mosaic Virus).
- Brand: Seminis
₦16,000.00₦17,000.00Anna F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds (Seminis)
₦16,000.00₦17,000.00 -
Commando F1 Tomato Seeds (Continental Brand)
- Colour: Red tomato fruits
- Shape: Big and round shaped tomato
- Plant Quality: Hardy and rugged
- Package Size: Pack of 10 grams
- Time to Maturity: 65 -70 days after transplanting
- Growth Habit: Determinate
- Weight of Fruit: 120 – 130 g
- Disease Resistances: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, nematode and TMV (Tomato Mosaic Virus).
- Brand: Continental Seeds
₦12,900.00₦14,000.00Commando F1 Tomato Seeds (Continental Brand)
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Mona F1 Hybrid Tomato Seeds (Technisem Brand)
- Colour: Red tomato fruits
- Shape: Big and round shaped tomato
- Plant Quality: Hardy and rugged
- Package Size: Can of 50 grams
- Time to Maturity: 65 -70 days after transplanting
- Growth Habit: Determinate
- Weight of Fruit: 80 -90 g
- Disease Resistances: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, nematode and TMV (Tomato Mosaic Virus).
- Brand: Technisem
₦25,600.00 -
Rambo F1 Tomato Seeds – 10g
- Colour: Red tomato fruits
- Shape: Big and round shaped tomato
- Plant Quality: Hardy and rugged
- Package Size: Pack of 10 grams
- Time to Maturity: 75 days after transplanting
- Growth Habit: Determinate
- Weight of Fruit: 150 g
- Disease Resistances: Bacterial Wilt, Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, nematode and TMV (Tomato Mosaic Virus).
- Brand: Royal Seeds
₦21,000.00₦25,000.00Rambo F1 Tomato Seeds – 10g
₦21,000.00₦25,000.00 -
UC82B Tomato Seeds
- Colour: Big and Red tomato fruits
- Shape: Big and round shaped tomato
- Plant Quality: Hardy and rugged
- Package Size: Can of 100 grams
- Time to Maturity: 75 -90 days after transplanting
- Growth Habit: Determinate
- Weight of Fruit: 70 g
- Disease Resistances: Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, nematode and TMV (Tomato Mosaic Virus).
- Brand: Premier Seeds
₦7,500.00₦9,000.00UC82B Tomato Seeds
₦7,500.00₦9,000.00 -
Roma VF Tomato Seeds
- Colour: Red tomato fruits
- Shape: Big and round shaped tomato
- Plant Quality: Hardy and rugged
- Package Size: Can of 100 grams
- Time to Maturity: 75 -95 days after transplanting
- Growth Habit: Determinate
- Weight of Fruit: 90 – 120 g
- Disease Resistances: Fusarium Wilt, Verticillium Wilt, nematode and TMV (Tomato Mosaic Virus).
- Brand: Premier Seeds
₦4,500.00₦6,000.00Roma VF Tomato Seeds
₦4,500.00₦6,000.00