Abstract:

【Objective】To screen fresh tomato varieties suitable for planting in Ordos，Inner Mongolia，and to provide reference for the establishment of a sensory quality evaluation system for tomato fruit.【Methods】The five sensory quality indices of the 19 fresh tomato varieties（10 cherry tomato varieties and 9 large tomato varieties）introduced to Ordos in 2022 were evaluated using the questionnaire survey combined with comprehensive evaluation and fuzzy comprehensive evaluation. A questionnaire survey on the taste of tomatoes was conducted at the same time to confirm the rationality of the evaluation index and weight.【Results】The sensory quality evaluation scores of 10 cherry tomato varieties were ranked from high to low as Fengzhu，Jinbeibei，Fushan 88，Kiwi tomato，Mizhu No. 3，Qianxi，Hanghuangying No. 1，Hangcaiying No. 1，Hangfenying No. 6，Zicaixia tomato. The sensory quality evaluation scores of 9 large tomato varieties were ranked from high to low as Hangfengaotang，Xiangfei No. 9，Agatha 505，Provence，Milumifen，Xiutailang，Youshi No. 3，Tianmi 199，Antares. The reason for desirable flavor was “moderate sweet and sour”. The reason for undesirable taste was “thick skin”.【Conclusion】Cherry tomato Fengzhu，Jinbeibei，Fushan 88，and Kiwi tomato，large tomato Hangfengaotang，Xiangfei No. 9，Agatha 505，and Provence had better sensory quality and were recommended for promotion. The sensory quality evaluation index and weight settings were relatively reasonable.

Key words: Tomatoes, Varieties, Sensory qualities, Evaluation indexes