In India Tomato ranks third in priority just after Onion and Potato. However, the country ranks second in area as well as in production of tomato in the World. Tomatoes are native to South America. It is believe that the fruit came to India by way Portuguese explorers. Botanically speaking tomato is a fruit, a berry to be exact. But, the most widely produced and consumed breed of tomatoes that are popular in the country are desi tamatar, or Indian tomatoes. As opposed to foreign or hybrid varieties like cherry tomatoes, desi tamatar are bigger in size, plump and more sour in taste.
