Tomato quiz

From which country does the tomato originate?

• India

• Italy

• Peru

• USA

In which year did the tomato first arrive in Italy?

• 1456

• 1521

• 1603

• 1653

Tomato plants were first grown in Britain in the 1590's, but weren't eaten. Why was this?

• It was believed that consuming them lead to possession by evil spirits

• They were thought to be poisonous

• The fruits were thought to be only ornamental

• Early varieties brought to Britain would not produce fruits

How many tons of tomatoes are grown annually?

• 98 million

• 123 million

• 165 million

• 177 million

Which country produces the largest amount of tomatoes annually?

• China

• Spain

• Israel

• USA

Approximately how many different varieties of tomato are there?

• 4500

• 5500

• 6500

• 7500

To which family does the tomato belong?

• Asteraceae

• Solanaceae

• Salicaceae

• Cucurbitaceae

What is the Flavr Savr tomato?

• The most recent variety of tomato to reach consumers

• The first successful cross between a tomato and psyalis

• An experimental variety of tomato only used in agricultural research

• The first genetically engineered food licensed for human consumption

What was the weight of the heaviest tomato grown?

• 2.67kg

• 3.23kg

• 4.37kg

• 5.29kg

Tomatoes contain vitamin C. Where in the fruit is it most concentrated?

• In the jelly-like substance around the seeds

• In the skin

• In the flesh

• In the seeds