SP TOM 2 (AVTO9802)

Crop Name: Tomato

National Code: NGLE -26 -27

Variety Name: SP TOM 2

Original Name: AVTO9802

Outstanding Characteristics: Resistant to early blight, tomato yellow Leaf Curl, and tomato mosaic virus, early maturity (65 -75 days), good heat tolerance, very firm fruit, long shelf life, dual purpose (Good for fresh market and processing) and good adaptation to warm dry and wet open field conditions. (36.9t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Sudan and Northern Guinea Savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: World Vegetable Centre, Taiwan

Developing Institute: World Vegetable Centre, Taiwan &Seed Pro Africa, 48 Km along Zaria Road, Kasawa, Garun Malam L.G.A, Kano State, Nigeria.;

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Assaf Eybishitz, Habu Saleh Hamisu, Christian Okechukwu Anyaoha and Abubakar Idris Kala, Muhammad Lawal Attanda, Oladigbolu Adeyinka Abiola, Yahaya Danlami Giginyu, Yusuf Idris Adebayo, Mu’azu Ya’u Gwammaja, Hudu Abubakar Hudu, Saleh Abdulhamid and Ali Munkaila.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 36.9

Year of Release: 2026

Year of Registration: 2026