Spanish Name
Tomate
Scientific Name
Solanum lycopersicum
Category
Vegetables
Perennial/Annual
Annual
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Edible parts
Fruit
Growth Type
VineHerbaceousShurb
Usage
CulinaryNutritionalVegetablePollinator
Life Cycle
Placenta 1
Origin
Central America
Strata Category
Low
How to eat
Eat fresh, cooked into sauces, soups, salsas, or preserved as sun-dried or canned
Nutritional Info
High in lycopene (antioxidant), vitamin C, potassium
Medicinal Uses
Heart health, antioxidant, skin health
Planting Distance
50–70 cm between plants in rows spaced 80–100 cm apart. Requires airflow and pruning to reduce fungal diseases, especially in humid regions
Harvest Time
60–90 days after transplanting, depending on the variety and conditions. Harvests can continue for 2–5 months
