Abukchovich A., Kobryń J., Kowalczyk K., Zielony T.

Four cherry tomato cultivars with different color and fruit weight (Favorita, Goldita, Flavorino, Organza) were grown on coir straw slabs in 2005-2006. The results show that the mean contents of lycopene, beta-carotene and soluble solids in the cherry tomato fruit significantly depended on the cultivar and had no connection with the time of fruit harvest. The content of vitamin C depended on the cultivar and fruit harvest time. Cvs. Favorita and Goldita were the riches in vitamin C but its content was the lowest in fruits harvested in spring season. Cv. Organza had the most beta-carotene, cv. Flavorino - lycopene and cvs Favorita and Goldita - soluble solids.

Key words: Cherry tomato, cultivar, fruit, soluble solids, antioxidants