5 interesting facts about Cherry tomatoes. Let's go!
1. Cherry tomatoes owe their long shelf life and sweet taste to the Marks & Spencer grocery chain. In the mid-70s, the owner of the chain turned to Israeli scientists with a request to produce a variety of tomatoes that would become sweeter and have a long shelf life in fresh form. After their appearance on the shelves, tomatoes gained worldwide popularity in the cuisine of different countries.
2. Today there are more than 20 varieties of Cherry tomatoes. They vary in size, color, and taste: red, orange, yellow, and even black.
3. Cherry tomatoes contain a special substance that reduces the level of harmful cholesterol in the blood. The peel contains lycopene, which acts as a preventive measure against the occurrence of malignant tumors. Cherry tomatoes are number 1 among all tomatoes in terms of potassium and iron content.
4. As snacks, pickled cherry tomatoes outperform their big brothers due to the peel that does not burst.
5. Cherry tomatoes have long been grown in Russia outdoors and in greenhouses. It is the Russian cherry tomatoes that are used in the production of marinades of TM "SKATERT-SAMOBRANKA".
