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Tomato is one of the most popular and widely grown vegetables and recognized as important commercial and dietary vegetable crops (Singh et al., 2014). Tomato has become an important vegetable of the world in view of the increasing demand for fresh consumption as well as processing industry. Fresh fruits of tomato are in great demand round the year and throughout the country (Kumar et al., 2017). It is an important condiment and a very cheap source of vitamins. It also contains a large quantity of water (%), calcium (%) and Niacin all of which are of great importance in the metabolic activities of man (Olaniyi et al., 2010). Tomato is a good source of vitamins A, C and E and minerals that are very good for body and protect the body against diseases (Taylor, 1987).