Table 1.
Morphological parameters for the two types of Malacara tomatoes (mean ± SD, n = 30 and p-value).
| Parameter | Malacara Tomato | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Red | ||
| Fruit weight (g) | 30.77 ± 10.18 | 53.23 ± 16.69 | 0.0000 |
| Fruit width (mm) | 38.35 ± 4.99 | 45.55 ± 4.84 | 0.0000 |
| Fruit length (mm) | 35.17 ± 3.65 | 42.04 ± 5.25 | 0.0000 |
| L* exocarp | 70.86 ± 2.05 | 63.57 ± 2.17 | 0.0000 |
| a* exocarp | 0.80 ± 0.50 | 15.11 ± 1.79 | 0.0000 |
| b* exocarp | 27.20 ± 2.36 | 15.68 ± 1.66 | 0.0000 |
| C exocarp | 27.21 ± 2.34 | 21.83 ± 1.95 | 0.0000 |
| He exocarp | 0.03 ± 0.02 | 0.77 ± 0.07 | 0.0000 |
| CI exocarp | 0.44 ± 0.32 | 15.32 ± 2.28 | 0.0000 |
| L* mesocarp and endocarp | 67.95 ± 2.65 | 59.01 ± 2.02 | 0.0000 |
| a* mesocarp and endocarp | 0.93 ± 0.64 | 14.98 ± 2.34 | 0.0000 |
| b* mesocarp and endocarp | 26.63 ± 3.08 | 16.87 ± 1.75 | 0.0000 |
| C mesocarp and endocarp | 26.65 ± 3.06 | 22.61 ± 2.44 | 0.0000 |
| H mesocarp and endocarp | 0.04 ± 0.03 | 0.72 ± 0.07 | 0.0000 |
| CI mesocarp and endocarp | 0.53 ± 0.41 | 15.13 ± 2.28 | 0.0000 |