Pear and branch tomato

The tomato is the fruit of a plant from the Solanaceae family. The plant is completely covered with absorbent hairs that are specialized in taking up water and nutrients. It has strongly aromatic leaves with serrated edges. It flowers profusely and its small, yellow flowers produce very colorful fruits in shades ranging from yellowish to red, due to the presence of pigments such as lycopene and carotenes.

There are almost one hundred varieties of tomatoes, which are classified according to their use (in salads or for cooking), size, and shape. Depending on their shape, tomatoes are classified as: fleshy, rounde,d or semi-spherical and with striations; cherry, small, red, and round; pear-shaped, elongated, with a high proportion of flesh, very tasty, aromatic, and very suitable for making preserves, sauces and purees; and round, which are generally red fruits, although there are also yellow, round ones, with a smooth and thick surface and a sweet taste.

Nutritionally, it is composed mainly of water and its main macronutrient is carbohydrates. Among the vitamins, it is worth highlighting the vitamin A content, basically in the form of beta-carotene (494 ÿg/100 grams) and vitamin C, and among the minerals, potassium.

Seasonality The perennial shrubby plant is grown as an annual, The fruit is generally harvested during the summer months. Edible portion: 94 grams per 100 grams of fresh product.