Is a tomato a fruit or a vegetable?

Are tomatoes fruits or vegetables?

Tomatoes can be considered both fruits and vegetables, but from a legal perspective, vegetable tariffs are charged for the import and export of tomatoes, so it is a vegetable, and its natural maturity and market season is from June to August each year.

Nutritional value of tomatoes

Tomatoes have a sour and sweet taste and a special flavor. This vegetable can be eaten in a variety of ways, the most common ones include tomatoes with sugar, tomato noodles, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, tomato sauce, etc.

1. Improve immunity: Tomatoes are rich in citric acid, malic acid, pectin, vitamins and other ingredients. Regular consumption can strengthen the body and improve immunity.

2. Prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases: The crude fiber in tomatoes can reduce blood lipids and cholesterol in the body, improve lipid metabolism, and prevent myocardial infarction and atherosclerosis.

Tomato Origin and Planting

Tomatoes are native to South America. Common producing areas in my country include Gansu, Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Shandong, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, etc. Among them, Shandong's Huyang tomatoes are relatively famous, with a fresh and sandy taste.

Tomatoes can be planted in spring from February to May and in autumn from August to October. They are more suitable for planting in soil with deep soil layer, rich organic matter and good drainage.