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It is grown in temperate climates. It is one of the most popular vegetables because it has multiple health properties and many culinary possibilities. Its best season is summer and there are different varieties according to their characteristics and consumption:

• Tomato on the vine and pear-shaped: for preserves.
• Canarian tomato: sweet flavor.
• Cherry tomato: small and round, fruity flavor.
• Green tomato: hard pulp, for salads.
• Montserrat tomato: for salads.
• Raf tomato: very tasty.
• Daniela tomato: 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 an antioxidant and purifies toxins from the body. It also contains minerals such as phosphorus, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese, zinc, copper, potassium, and sodium. Because of its properties, it is beneficial for preventing infections, for vision, prevents heart diseases, avoids 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, rices, jams, etc.