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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 various varieties are distinguished according to their characteristics and consumption:

• Tomato onthe vine and pear: for preserves.
• Canary tomato: sweet flavor.
• Cherry tomato: small and round, fruity flavor.
• Green tomato: with hard pulp, for salads.
• Monserrat tomato: for salads.
• Raf tomato: very tasty.
• Daniela tomato: a variety of ripe tomato, spherical shape, juicy, for grating.
• Rambo tomato: greenhouse cultivation, juicy and good flavor.

It is rich in vitamins A and C, is antioxidant and detoxifies the body's toxins. It also contains minerals such as phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, potassium, and sodium. Due to its properties, it is beneficial for preventing infections, for eyesight, preventing heart diseases, avoiding hypertension, supporting the muscular and nervous system, and is anti-inflammatory, healing, and diuretic.

The tomato is a basic ingredient in our cuisine, consumed in salads, gazpachos, sauces, soups, pastas, rice, jams, etc.