The name is derived from the word "ugly" refering to the it's unpleasant appearance, with rough, wrinkled, greenish-yellow rind, wrapped loosely around the orange pulpy citrus inside.
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.
In Alcoholic Beverages
Wine
No
Yes
Beer
No
Yes
Spirits
No
No
Cocktails
Yes
Yes
Production
Top Producer
Jamaica
China
Other Countries
NA, United States of America
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Turkey, United States of America