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Tomato

Solanum lycopersicum

Tomato is a nightshades vegetable, known for its fresh and earthy flavor profile, and rich in essential nutrients like Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin A.

Regional names

Tomato

Origin

Tomato is cataloged inside the nightshades lane of vegetables.

Native region

Cultivated globally across seasonal farming systems

Season

Highly seasonal by crop, with some year-round supply

Food Combinations & Timing

✅

Safe Combination Profile

It is safe to eat this food item with other food items.

Nutritional profile

Calories

36 kcal / 100 g

Protein

1.5 g

Carbs

7.1 g

Fat

0.2 g

Fiber

2.0 g

Water content

High (85% to 95%)

Glycemic index

Low

Vitamins

  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin K
  • Vitamin A

Minerals

  • Potassium
  • Folate
  • Calcium

Health benefits

Evidence-aligned highlights

  • Tomato is grouped with nightshades ingredients that commonly contribute flavor, cooking flexibility, and category-specific nutrient value.
  • Tomato can be compared against other vegetables items using the same EatPedia detail layout.
  • Tomato is ready for future USDA and editorial enrichment while already carrying a structured safety and preparation profile.

Flavor notes

Fresh, Earthy, Nightshades

Texture

Ranges from crisp and watery to dense and starchy depending on the vegetable type.

Aroma

Nightshades aroma varies by variety, freshness, and preparation.

Pairings

Garlic, Olive oil, Lemon, Beans, Herbs

Safety & toxicity

Edible parts

Standard edible culinary portions of tomato

Toxic or risky parts

Discard damaged, spoiled, or non-food-grade forms of tomato

Raw vs cooked

Use nightshades items according to the ingredient's normal culinary form, whether raw, cooked, dried, soaked, or preserved.

Allergies & intolerances

People with known sensitivities to vegetables items should confirm tolerance before larger servings.

Drug interactions

Leafy or mineral-dense vegetables can matter for medication consistency depending on the specific item and clinical advice.

Safe daily limit

Typical meal-sized servings of vegetables items are appropriate for most adults when tolerated.

⚠️ Notice: This safety profile is a general guideline. Dietary tolerances differ; consult a healthcare professional for allergies or drug interactions. See our full disclaimer.

Who should avoid & how to handle it

Who should avoid or moderate

  • People with allergies, sensitivities, or medically restricted diets related to nightshades items should review tolerance carefully.

Preparation & storage

  • Clean: Wash, sort, or inspect tomato according to its usual market form before use.
  • Cut: Cut, peel, grind, or portion tomato according to the intended recipe and texture target.
  • Cook: Saute, roast, steam, braise, or serve nightshades vegetables raw depending on structure and flavor.
  • Store: Keep chilled and dry unless the specific item stores better in a cool pantry.
  • Preserve: Freeze, dry, ferment, or pantry-store tomato according to the form you buy and how quickly you plan to use it.

Cuisine & cultural use

Common cuisines

  • Global home cooking
  • Soups
  • Roasts
  • Salads

Tomato appears in Global home cooking, Soups, Roasts, Salads, often because its flavor structure and prep speed fit both everyday cooking and ceremonial dishes.

Dynamic Substitutions

No alternatives recorded for this specific item. It is chemically or botanically unique in the database.

🌱 Cultivation & Production

Tomato Home Growing Guide

Learn how to grow and cultivate tomato at home, whether you live in an urban apartment or have access to outdoor garden land.

Apartment Friendly

✓ Highly Recommended

Yes

Urban Space Advice

Possible on balconies. Requires a trellis/stakes for support and manual hand-pollination of flowers.

Difficulty

Medium

Propagation

Seeds

Soil Type

Rich, loamy soil with abundant organic compost

Watering

Heavy (water deeply whenever topsoil dries out)

Sunlight

Full, direct sun (6-8 hours daily)

Best Season

Warm season (Late Spring to Summer)

Step-by-Step Growing Guide

  1. 1

    Sow seeds indoors in small pots, then transplant into a 5-gallon container on a sunny balcony.

  2. 2

    Provide a strong trellis, stakes, or cage for support early in the growth cycle.

  3. 3

    Keep soil watered regularly, as dry soil causes fruit blossom-end rot.

  4. 4

    Gently tap flowers or use a clean cotton swab to hand-pollinate blossoms if growing indoors.

Quick recipes

Fast recipes using Tomato

Recipe links for Tomato have not been seeded yet, but the full nutrition, safety, preparation, cuisine, and pairing details for this ingredient are already available above.