I am going to be honest, I am not a huge fan of tomatoes. They are overrated in my book. Of course, a lot of people think I am crazy for saying that. And it turns out that around the world, growing tomatoes is a huge industry. So if you’re looking for a tomato education, you’ve come to the right place.
This insightful infographic outlines the “modern” tomato. Turns out tomatoes are different these days in the past. By reading the “prized” section you will quickly learn that tomatoes are now valued for their look and feel. Things like firmness, yield, and shape are importance. Taste and nutrition? Not so much.
China, the United States, and India respectively make up the world’s three largest tomato growers. Brazil, Mexico, and Iran are also major producers. By and large these are all large, heavily populated countries. Check out the charts for more info.
In the United States more than half of all tomatoes come from Florida. And in Canada, most tomatoes are grown in Southern Ontario. Interestingly, there are fifteen different species of tomatoes grown in North America alone.
Shockingly, most tomatoes are picked green and colored with ethylene, an industrial chemical. That’s an odd way to use technology to grow food, if you ask me. So how do you get tomatoes that aren’t ripened with chemicals? Try growing your own, and avoid pesticides!
Read the rest of this infographic by TheRealFoodGuide.com and learn more! I don’t know about you, but reading after finishing this infographic, I plan to visit their site and learn more about my favorite foods.
