HORTITOM 5 (NHTo180-1)

Crop Name: Tomato

National Code: NGLE -25 -24

Variety Name: HORTITOM 5

Original Name: NHTo180-1

Outstanding Characteristics: Tolerant to bacterial wilt, medium maturity (80-90 days), good fruit quality, good adaptation to open field rainfed cultivation, and irrigated system. (21.7t/ha)

Agroecological Zones: Rainforest, derived guinea and Sudan savanna ecologies

Origin/Source: NIHORT

Developing Institute: NIHORT;

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: Anyaoha Christian O., Oguntolu O.O., Okoyo M.E., Ikoro J.I., Ibitoye d.O., Uterdzua O., Hamisu H.S., Akinyode E.T., Adetula O.A., Fajimi O.B., Abdul- Rafiu A.M., Elum C.G., Olajide-Taiwo, F.B., Adesegun E.A., Osuji E.M. & Attanda M.L.

Potential Yield (t/ha): 21.7

Year of Release: 2025

Year of Registration: 2025