• Tomato fruit maturity starts after 70-100 days after transplanting depending upon the variety.
• Usually, fruits are harvested with hand by a gentle twist so that the stalk is retained on plant.
• Fruits are normally picked at the interval of 4-5 days in summer whereas for winter crop picking should be on weekly interval.
• Harvesting depends on the purpose such as fresh market, processing, long distance transport etc

Yield

• On an average, yield of open pollinated varieties ranges from 200-250 q/ha.
• Hybrid varieties may yield upto 500 q/ha or more under favourable climatic conditions.