Saaho (Syngenta) tomato
Saaho, coded TO-3251, is an F1 hybrid determinate tomato (Tomato Crop) from Syngenta India bred for tropical Indian open-field conditions. It is positioned for high-volume commercial fresh-market production with strong post-harvest characteristics.
Key characteristics
- Breeder/marketer: Syngenta India
- Code: TO-3251
- Plant type: determinate F1 hybrid with strong stay-greenness and dark-green canopy
- Fruit: uniform flat-round, firm, deep red, 80-100 g per fruit
- First harvest: 65-70 days after transplant
- Yield: 25-30 MT per acre depending on season and management
Cultivation
Saaho is recommended for rabi, summer and rainy-season sowings at a seed rate of 40-50 g per acre. The determinate growth habit suits staked open-field cultivation with concentrated harvest windows. Heat-tolerance traits make it usable in the warmer summer sowing slot, while firmness and uniform fruit shape support long-distance transport.
Pest and disease profile
As with all commercial open-field tomato hybrids, Saaho is exposed to whitefly-borne leaf curl (Tomato Leaf Curl Virus), fruit borer (Helicoverpa armigera) and the Alternaria/Phytophthora blight complex (Tomato Early Late Blight). Management follows the standard IPM and fungicide rotation outlined in Tomato Crop.
Adoption and use
Saaho is widely stocked through Syngenta's dealer network and major agri-input e-commerce platforms (BigHaat). It competes with other private-sector hybrids including Tomato Variety Aryaman Seminis and Tomato Variety Salaar.
Related entries
See also: Tomato Crop, Tomato Variety Aryaman Seminis, Tomato Variety Salaar, Tomato Leaf Curl Virus, Tomato Early Late Blight.
References
- Saaho (TO-3251) Tomato. Syngenta India.
- Syngenta Saaho (TO-3251) Tomato Seeds. BigHaat.