Tomato production: technical guidelines
Practical Action
Packing
Pack fruit on same grade separately. The most ideal is
wooden box (50x23x15) cm usually weighing 5.5 kg for
table tomatoes.
For long distance transportation wooden boxes must be
used. These boxes usually weigh 20kg when full. Do not
overfill the boxes as tomatoes may be crashed if bearing
the weight of the top boxes.
Storage
Ripe tomatoes can be stored in a shade for 8-10 days
Marketing
Tomatoes can be sold to villagers, local markets and to
urban centers. Try your local grocery shop you may find
a ready market.
Pests and Diseases
Common pests and diseases
It is recommended to ask your area AGR ITEX representative on which control measures to take
when pests or disease is observed in the field. This way you are guaranteed to get the best
control measure available and alternative. AGRITEX representative will know which chemicals are
available and which chemicals are no longer suitable or in use in Zimbabwe.
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