The first tomatoes enjoyed by humans were wild tomatoes
More than 30,000 tomato varieties are reported to be grown globally today, with over 15,000 known variations in total
The first tomatoes brought to Europe were yellow. They can be obtained in a number of colors such as yellow, pink, purple, black, and even white
A fruit is any edible component of a plant that contains seeds, such as a tomato, whereas a vegetable is any stem, leaf, or root
Tomatoes were also thought to be aphrodisiacs by the French, who dubbed them "love apples"
China has historically been the world's top tomato producer, accounting for around a quarter of overall production.
Lycopene is a potent antioxidant that is essential for the health of men's prostate glands. It can also lower and protect against certain types of cancer
The Guinness World Record for "most tomatoes harvested from a single plant in one year" was 32,194 tomatoes harvested between May 2005 and April 2006
It has potassium and anti-inflammatory properties and is linked to heart and brain well-being and reducing high blood pressure
The English word tomato is derived from the Spanish word tomate, which is derived from the Aztec word tomatl