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It is grown in temperate climates. It is one of the most popular vegetables due to its multiple health benefits and numerous culinary possibilities. Its best season is summer, and various varieties are distinguished based on their characteristics and uses:

• Cluster tomatoes and pear tomatoes: for preserves.
• Canary tomatoes: sweet flavor.
• Cherry tomatoes: small and round, fruity taste.
• Green tomatoes: firm flesh, for salads.
• Montserrat tomatoes: for salads.
• Raf tomatoes: very flavorful.
• Daniela tomatoes: ripe tomato variety, spherical shape, juicy, for grating.
• Rambo tomatoes: greenhouse-grown, juicy and flavorful.

It is rich in vitamins A and C, is antioxidant, and helps cleanse 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 vision, prevents heart diseases, avoids hypertension, supports the muscular and nervous systems, is anti-inflammatory, promotes healing, and is diuretic.

Tomatoes are a basic ingredient in our cuisine; they are consumed in salads, gazpachos, sauces, soups, pastas, rice dishes, jams, etc.