Health Benefits
Anti depressant, Cancer prevention, Heart care, Muscle pain relief, Prevents constipation, Regulation of heart rate, Weight loss properties
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
General Benefits
Controls blood pressure, Eye care, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Anti oxidant properties, Anti-inflammatory properties, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Heals sunburn, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne, Treatment of skin diseases
Anti-aging benefits, Treatment of skin diseases
Hair Benefits
Good conditioner, Prevents hair loss, Softening mask
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
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
Abdominal pains, Coughing, Eczema, Headaches, Hives, Redness of eyes, Sneezing, Swelling, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips, Watery eyes, Wheezing
Side Effects
Heart burn
Allergic reaction, Mouth irritation, Throat irritation
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, Don't consume at night and before bed, Don't eat after meal, Morning time (before lunch)
Type
Berry, Fruit vegetable
Fruit vegetable
Season
All seasons
All seasons
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
Big Bertha, Yolo Wonder, Yankee and Fat n Sassy
Seedless Variety
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Color
Green, Orange, Pink, Purplish black, Red, White, Yellow
Green
Inside Color
Red
Light Green
Shape
Round
Irregularly oval
Texture
Juicy
Crispy
Taste
Sour, Sweet
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Origin
Central America, South America
Central America, Mexico, South America
Grows on
Bushes
Bushes
Cultivation
Soil Type
Loam, Sandy loam
Loam
Soil pH
6-6.85.5-7
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Sunny, Warm
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.
- Colored bell peppers are sweeter as compared to green bell pepper.
- The inner white colored cavity is rich source of flavonoids and is edible.
- Red bell peppers have more nutrients as compared to green bell peppers.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
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Beer
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Production
Top Producer
China
China
Other Countries
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Egypt, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Mexico, Netherlands, Nigeria, Romania, Spain, Turkey
Top Importer
Nigeria
United States of America
Top Exporter
Netherlands
Canada