DESCRIPTION
Tomato fruits are rich in nutrients and have a unique flavor. It can be eaten raw, cooked, or processed into tomato sauce, juice, or canned whole fruits.
The edible part of tomatoes is juicy berries. It has a wide variety of varieties, which can be divided into round, oblate, oblong, and pointed round according to the shape of the fruit; According to the color of the fruit peel, there are bright red, pink, orange red, and yellow.
Red tomatoes, with a fiery red fruit color, are generally slightly oblate and spherical in shape, with a small navel and thick flesh. They have a sweet and sandy taste, are juicy and refreshing, and have a good flavor. They can be eaten raw or cooked, and can also be processed into tomato sauce or tomato juice; Pink tomato, pink red in color, nearly round in shape, with a small navel, a smooth surface, moderate acidity and sweetness, and good quality. Yellow tomato, with a large orange yellow fruit, round in shape, thick flesh, and a light raw taste, is suitable for cooked food.
Quality requirements for tomatoes: Generally, the fruit should have a regular shape, no cracks, no insect bites, moderate maturity, pleasant acidity and sweetness, thick flesh, and small ventricles. It is advisable to choose ripe and moderate tomatoes, which not only have a good taste but also have high nutritional value.