Tomato is a very common berry vegetable. As an easy-to-grow plant, tomato has a strong ability to adapt to the environment. Originally distributed in Central America, it was introduced to Eurasia, and became popular with its unique ornamental and special taste.
What plant is tomato?
Tomato, the scientific name of tomato, is an annual or perennial herb belonging to the genus Lycopersicon of Solanaceae. It is also a juicy berry, native to the American continent. Although it was imported, it soon became the favorite of China people because of its excellent taste, rich nutrition, diverse eating methods and easy planting.
Characteristics of tomato
1, the plant height of tomato is 0.6-2m, the whole body is covered with glandular hairs, which has obvious taste, the stems are prone to lodging, the leaves are pinnately compound or palmately parted, the head peduncle is 2-5cm long, usually 3-7 flowers are the same, the calyx is radial, the fruit is oblate or nearly spherical, the pulp is juicy and the seeds are light yellow.
2. Tomatoes were originally grown in Africa, and later they were introduced to China. Now they are widely planted in the north and south of China. The fruit of tomato is rich in nutrition and unique in taste. They can eat raw, cook, produce and process ketchup, juice or whole canned fruit.