TYPES OF TOMATO (PART 12)

TOMATO (Solanum lycopersicum) the tomato is the red berry type fruit which belongs to the nightshade family Solanaceae which also includes chili peppers, potato, eggplant, etc. and is native to South America. There are 2,161 hectare of tomato commercially grown in Malaysia in 2018 producing  176,600 metric tons for domestic and export market. Two main export destination are Singapore and Brunei DS. Despite technically being a fruit, the tomato is generally categorized as a vegetable. Garden Tomato, Tomato is few of the common names of the plant. Tomatoes are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, while red tomatoes are the most common one. Tomatoes are once considered poisonous and were grown only for ornamental purposes under the names “tomatl,” “love apple” or “pomme d’amour.” Pear Tomato, Branch Tomato, Raf Tomato, Cherry Tomato, Globe Tomato, Roma Tomato, Sun Gold Tomato, Big Beef Tomato, Juliet Tomato, Beefsteak Tomato, Eva Purple Ball Tomato, Cherokee Purple Tomato and Green Zebra Tomato are some of the popular varieties of tomatoes that are grown around the world due to its higher nutritional value and delightful taste. Nowadays tomatoes are found being used in countless different food items like pastas, pizzas, ketchup, various beverages, and as an included flavor element in dishes from breakfast to dinner. Blog "Anim Agriculture Technology" write about types of tomato.

Types of tomato grown in many countries are:

111. Floradade Tomato
This very popular market tomato is well adapted to southern humid areas. It provides mid-season fruit having a deep globe shape, which are firm, smooth and joint less. It really is red at maturation, about seven ounces in weight on plants that provides great cover through the sun.

112. Floralina Tomato
Plant creates excellent yields of huge red tomatoes. The tomato was created by North Carolina State University and also the University of Florida for the Atlantic and Eastern Mountain regions. Good for sandwiches as well as salads, and creating sauces. Disease Proof.

113. Frazier’s gem Tomato
Frazier’s gem is really a variety of Tomato that is a member of the Solanum family. Its organic title is Solanum lycopersicum ‘Frazier’s gem’. This particular variety is definitely a Fruit which usually grows as an Annual that is thought as a plant which matures as well as finishes its lifecycle during the period of a single year. Frazier’s gem is renowned for growing to the height of around 1.50 meters.

114. Gabrielle Tomato
Early plant creates higher yields of ¾ oz red grape tomatoes. The tomatoes develop in big clusters. The perfect size for salads.

115. Galina Tomato
Galina’s Yellow tomato is really a Russian heirloom cherry tomato with a decent fairly sweet (not overpowering) taste. These types of tomatoes are wonderful keepers, either on the vine, or even whenever picked. Great for a market cherry.

116. Gardener’s Delight tomato
This particular old German heirloom boasts numerous groups of 6 to 12 cherry tomato for the entire summer. It’s indeterminate, crack proof and incredibly productive. Proven tops for performance, flavor as well as wide versatility.

117. Georgia Streak Tomato
Plant produces excellent yields of very large 2 lb bi-colored beefsteak tomatoes. Tomato turns golden yellow along with red streaks whenever mature. Extremely tasty and fairly sweet. A heirloom variety from Georgia.

118. German Giant Tomato
This particular family heirloom variety creates a good amount of deep pink tomatoes which are simply large and filled with delicious taste. The plant’s potato-leaved foliage may possibly remind you of Brandywine, however this one matures fruit which are earlier, larger, and much more abundant compared to those of Brandywine. German Giant tomatoes usually are smooth in shape, 2 lbs. or even more, and filled with which rich yet fairly sweet taste which makes a tomato tasty.

119. German Head tomato
Plant creates great yields of huge 1 to 2 lb red beefsteak tomatoes. It’s got outstanding taste. An old-time preferred crack free variety. Ideal for home gardens and market growers. A heirloom variety from Germany.

120. German Pink Tomato
The German pink tomato is really a Bavarian variety which is presently cultivated in Festina, Iowa. The plants create huge 1-2 pound meaty fruits along with few seeds. The German Pink tomato includes a full sweet taste, even floral, and it’s also sensitive skinned. The tomato is certainly an adaptable fruit, since it is great for canning as well as freezing but in addition slicing as well as juicing.This article divided in thirteen (13) segment namely Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12 and Part 13 respectively. Source: Wikipedia healthbenefit, Food FAO and few others. Thanks...

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