Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
  
Arthritis prevention, Cancer prevention, Liver health, Scurvy treatment, Ulcer prevention
  
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
  
Boosts immune system, Digestive aid, Eye care, Fights against infections, Improves blood circulation, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Sore throat treatment, Treatment of common cold
  
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
  
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of acne
  
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
  
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
  
Allergy
  
  
Allergy Symptoms
Anaphylaxis, Coughing, Diarrhea, Eczema, Hives, Itching sensation in throat, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Runny nose, Sneezing, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Vomiting, Wheezing
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Drop in blood pressure, Eczema, Facial swelling, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red rash, Redness of eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Tingling sensation in mouth, Vomiting
  
Side Effects
Heart burn
  
Gastric irritation
  
Recommeded for
  
  
Pregnant Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Lactating Women
Yes
  
Yes
  
Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
  
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Sugar
Not Available
  
Vitamins
  
  
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Not Available
  
Lycopene
2,573.00 mcg
  
3
Not Available
  
Lutein+Zeaxanthin
Not Available
  
Choline
Not Available
  
Minerals
  
  
Fatty Acids
  
  
Sterol
  
  
Serving Size
100 g
  
100 g
  
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
18.00 kcal
  
99+
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Calories in Frozen Form
Not Available
  
Calories in Dried Form
258.00 kcal
  
28
Not Available
  
Calories in Foods
  
  
Calories in Juice
17.00 kcal
  
99+
Calories in Jam
110.00 kcal
  
37
150.00 kcal
  
33
Calories in Pie
150.00 kcal
  
99+
240.00 kcal
  
38
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
  
Berry, Tree fruit
  
Season
All seasons
  
Summer
  
Varieties
Better Boy, Early Girl, Beefsteak, Beefmaster, Pink Brandywinem, Caspian Pink, Thai Pinks, Hawaiian Pineapple, Kellogg’s Breakfast, Cherokee Purple, Black Ethiopian and Paul Robeson
  
Whinham's Industry, Green Hansa, Clark, Chataqua, Invicta, Keepsake, Lepaa Red, May Duke and Whitesmith
  
Seedless Variety
Yes
  
Yes
  
Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
  
Green, Purple, Red, Yellow
  
Inside Color
Red
  
Yellowish Green
  
Shape
Round
  
Round
  
Texture
Juicy
  
Crispy
  
Taste
Sour, Sweet
  
Astringent
  
Origin
Central America, South America
  
Africa, Europe, South-West Asia
  
Grows on
Bushes
  
Trees
  
Cultivation
  
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
  
Loamy, Well-drained
  
Soil pH
6-6.8
  
6-6.8
  
Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
  
Dry, Warm
  
Facts about
- Around 10,000 varieties of tomatoes are grown in the world.
- In Buñol, people celebrate the Tomatina festival where around 1.5 lakh tomatoes are used.
- As per Guinness book of records, heaviest tomato weighed 3.51 kg.
  
- Traditionally, kids were told that babies were found under gooseberry bushes.
- They are also called 'fayberries' due to an ancient belief that fairies hid in gooseberry bushes to avoid danger.
  
In Alcoholic Beverages
  
  
Wine
Yes
  
Yes
  
Beer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Spirits
No
  
Yes
  
Cocktails
Yes
  
Yes
  
Production
  
  
Top Producer
China
  
Germany
  
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
  
Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Hungary, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine, United Kingdom
  
Top Importer
Nigeria
  
Not Available
  
Top Exporter
Netherlands
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
Solanum lycopersicum
  
Ribes uva-crispa
  
Synonym
Lycopersicon esculentum
  
Ribes grossularia
  
Domain
Eukarya
  
Eukarya
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheobionta
  
Division
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Subclass
Asteridae
  
Dillenhidae
  
Order
Solanales
  
Saxifragales
  
Family
Solanaceae
  
Grossulariaceae
  
Genus
Solanum
  
Ribes
  
Species
S. lycopersicum
  
R. uva-crispa
  
Generic Group
Nightshade
  
Saxifrage