1. It is thought that Tomatoes were first found in the Country of Peru in South America.
2. The Largest Tomato Plant in the World can be found in Walt Disney World and it has an area of 56.7 metres!
3. In Spain, there is also a yearly festival called "La Tomatina", where people throw Tomatoes at each other for fun!
4. The Largest Ever Tomato that has been picked was picked in the U.S.A and had a weight of over 3.5 Kg.
5. In Ohio, the official drink of the Whole State is.... you guessed it! Tomato Juice.
6. Tomatoes also come in lots of different colours such as green, red, yellow, pink, purple and even black!
Tomatoes like Cauliflowers, help prevent Cancer. Tomatoes also help support the Cardiovascular System. Moreover, Tomatoes are very rich in Vitamins C and K. While also being rich in minerals such as Iron and Zinc.
Resources:
1."Ten Top Tomato Facts!" National
Geographic Kids. N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2016.
2."Tomatoes." Tomatoes.
N.p., n.d. Web. 11 Mar. 2016.
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