Tomatoes

Tomatoes are native to Central, South, and Southern North America from Mexico to Peru. They are perennial, often grown outdoors in temperate mediterranian climates as an annual, typically reaching to 1-3 m High, with a weak, woody vine-like stem, they are grown in colder climates worldwide inside Greenhouses and cold frames.

Tomatoes are considered to be vegetables but are in fact a savoury fruit.

Mediteranian cooking would be unrecognisable without the Tomato as they form the basis of many Soups, Pizzas and Sauces from this area.