Tomato

Tomato is one of the most important vegetable crops grown throughout the world. In England it is popularly known as “ Love Apple”. As a processing crop it ranks first among the vegetables. Tomatoes are grown year round. Tomato is rich source of carbohydrates, minerals and Vitamins.

The attractive red colour of the fruit is due to Lycopene content. Research suggests that lycopene may play a role in the fight against cancer, especially prostrate cancer. It is consumed mostly as salad vegetable with great relish and tomatoes are canned, sun dried and made into puree, paste, soups, conserves, ketchup, sauces, juices etc.