It is grown in temperate climates.It is one of the most popular vegetables as it has multiple health properties and many culinary possibilities. Its best season is summer and several varieties are distinguished according to their characteristics and consumption:
- Tomato in branch and pear: for canning.
- Tomato canary: sweet flavor.
- Tomato cherry: small and round, fruity flavor.
- Tomato green: hard flesh, for salads.
- Tomatode Monserrat: for salads.
- Tomato raf: very tasty.
- Tomato daniela: variety of ripe tomato, spherical shape, juicy, for grating.
- Tomato rambo: greenhouse cultivar, juicy and with good flavor.
It is rich in vitamins A and C, is antioxidant and purifies the body of toxins. It also contains minerals such as phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, potassium and sodium. Due to its properties it is beneficial to avoid infections, for the eyesight, prevents heart disease, prevents hypertension, favors the muscular and nervous system, is anti-inflammatory, healing and diuretic.
Tomato is a basic ingredient in our gastronomy, it is consumed in salads, gazpachos, sauces, soups, pastas, rice, jams, etc.
