Tomato is the most important and the largest producing food crop in the world. It is a warm-season vegetable and cannot thrive in the frost and humidity season. It can grow anywhere, outdoors as well as indoors. You can also start tomato crop cultivation in cereals, grains, pulses, and oilseeds crops. Types of tomato plant cultivation generate more productivity and high economic value.

The temperature range of 10-25 °C is considered ideal for tomato cultivation. The ideal sowing temperature is 10-15 °C coupled with 400-600 mm rainfall. The best quality tomato, red in colour is developed at 21-24 °C temperature.

For tomato plantation, land can be prepared and field is ploughed to fine tilth by giving four to five ploughing with a sufficient interval between two ploughing. Planking should be done for proper levelling. Furrows are then opened at the recommended spacing.

Tomato is a rich source of minerals, vitamins and organic acid, essential amino acids and dietary fibers. It is a rich source of vitamin A and C; it also contains minerals like iron, phosphorus. Tomato contains Lycopene and Beta-carotene pigments.
Tomatoes are mainly used in many ways such as in the fresh green salad, cooked food recipes and processed tomato products like sauce, ketchup etc.

Consumption of tomatoes and related products helps to improve skin health and provides many health benefits and also make you able to fight many severe diseases