The History of Tomatoes

Tomato is one of the oldest cultivated plants known to the people of Peru, which was planted there in the 5th century BC and was used orally. Discovering the new continent brought tomatoes, potatoes and tobacco from Spain to Spain. While Europe believed that tomato fruit was poisonous, it was only used as an ornamental plant.

Italians were the first to realize the value of tomato nutrition and widely used it. In the United Kingdom (in the 18th century), it was used as a soup and flavoring flavor. Canned Tomatoes, in the state of Pennsylvania, in 1847, were prepared in real or cut into cans. This led to a boom in the cultivation of tomatoes and increased consumption.

Tomato was named Love Apple when it was brought to France. This plant was called Mexico in the name of Tomatl, later called it Tomato in Spain and Portugal. In many parts of Europe, it is known as American tomatoes, which at the end of the same name was named tomatoes with variations throughout Europe. Now Tomato is known worldwide as Tomato.

Tomatoes belong to the family of thistle or tomato (Lycopersicum sp) and domesticated tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum). Tomatoes are inherently herbaceous and perennial herbs that are grown annually in all parts of the world.

Tomatoes are a fruit of a botanical nature. But now in most divisions it is considered as a vegetable. This is due to the fact that vegetables are consumed in salads over the years.