Tomato crop

Tomato belongs to the family Solanaceae, genus Lycopersicon, subfamily Solanoideae and tribe Solaneae. 

Tomatoes are one of the most widely eaten vegetables in the world. Their popularity stems from the fact that they can be eaten fresh or in a multiple of processed forms.

The tomato crop is commonly grown in solid of texture varying from sand to clays. The best soil for tomato is rich loam with a little sand in the upper layer and good clay in the sub soil.

Tomato is a warm season crop. It requires just the requisite amount of water in right time.

Fresh market tomato fruits are often harvested at different stages of ripeness, from mature green to pale pink, depending upon distance and time needed to market the fruit.

Generally, fruits harvested at pre-ripe stages tend to have lower quality than fruits ripened on the plant. Lower quality means in term of lower soluble solids ascorbic acid and reducing sugars.
Tomato crop