Production and bio-active potential of old tomato cultivars originating from former Yugoslavia.
Two old tomato cultivars (Sarajevski jabucar and Novosadski jabucar) have been studied for the production and bio-active potential. Investigation was performed in Burmir, Sarajevo, BH. The research included fruit weight and the yield of the fresh fruits per hectare. Lycopene was found in fresh fruits both in physiological and technological maturity. Fruit weight was significantly higher for Sarajevski jabucar than for Novosadski jabucar. Lycopene level in Sarajevski jabucar in physiological maturity was from 6.20 to 9.95, and in technological from 8.35 to 13.60 mg per 100 grams of fruit. Old varieties that have become domestic in the Balkan belong to genotypes rich in lycopene. The production potential was at the satisfactory level in some growing areas.