Tomato Facts

• The tomato is in the same family as the potato, pepper, eggplant, and petunia.
• There are thousands of different tomato varieties.
• The French used to refer to the tomato as the “apple of love.”
• Scientists at Cornell University have identified two cancer-fighting substances in the tomato: P-courmaric and chlorogenic acids.
• Tomatoes are a good source of vitamins A and C.
• A versatile vegetable for cooking, tomatoes can be prepared stuffed, baked, boiled, stewed, pickled, and fried, and are the base for many sauces.
• Florida is the number one producer of fresh market tomatoes.