Where is the origin of tomatoes?

Tomatoes are mostly short-day plants, which are suitable for growing in warm and watery places. Tomatoes are produced in Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia, Israel, the United States and Italy in South America, while the main tomato producing areas in China are Shandong, Jiangsu, Yunnan, Sichuan and Zhejiang.

Origin of tomato varieties

Common tomato varieties are Ruby, Qin Fen No.2, Chaozaofeng, Zaokui, Luocheng 1, Chuangcai, Xifen No.2, Xifen No.3, Xia Fen, Feng Qiang, Taiwan Province Red, Zhongshu No.4, Maofen 802, Yukang No.4, Pink Queen, Yukang No.5 and Luocheng 1 introduced from Italy. Tomatoes are grown all over the country. They are the specialties of Mancheng County, Hebei Province and jiaozhou city, Shandong Province. Generally, tomatoes produced in Liaocheng, Shandong Province are the best and have the largest yield.

Where is the tomato producing area?

Tomatoes from different producing areas

Shandong tomatoes are mainly produced in Zibo, Liaocheng, Shouguang, Jiaozhou and Shenxian, and generally mature in June and July. Tomatoes produced in Shandong are moderate in size, pink in color and fleshy in flesh. The local market price is one catty in 2.5 yuan.

Shandong tomato

Sichuan tomato mainly produces Panzhihua and ripens in mid-June. Tomatoes produced in Sichuan have the characteristics of early maturity, swollen fruit, smooth surface, hard skin and round appearance, and the local market price is one catty in 2 yuan.

Sichuan tomato

Zhejiang tomatoes are mainly produced in Wenzhou and generally mature around July. Tomatoes produced in Zhejiang have the characteristics of thick skin, uniform color, high yield and good quality, and the local listed price is one catty in 2.3 yuan.

Zhejiang tomato

Yunnan tomatoes are mainly produced in Chuxiong and generally mature in June or July. Tomatoes produced in Yunnan have the characteristics of smooth appearance, small fruit shape, good taste and bright color. Local market price 1.9 yuan per catty.