10 Fun Facts About Tomatoes

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 04, 2023

Wild Tomatoes

The first tomatoes enjoyed by humans were wild tomatoes

Thousand Varities

More than 30,000 tomato varieties are reported to be grown globally today, with over 15,000 known variations in total

Not Always Red

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

Fruit vs Vegetable

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

'Stimulates' Sexual Desire

Tomatoes were also thought to be aphrodisiacs by the French, who dubbed them "love apples"

World Largest Producer Of Tomato

China has historically been the world's top tomato producer, accounting for around a quarter of overall production.

Protects Against Cancer

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

Tomatoes World Records

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

Improves Heart Health

It has potassium and anti-inflammatory properties and is linked to heart and brain well-being and reducing high blood pressure

Comes From A Spanish Word

The English word tomato is derived from the Spanish word tomate, which is derived from the Aztec word tomatl

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