Also known as tomato, tomato is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant of the genus Solanaceae. Native to South America, it is now one of the most important vegetables and fruits widely grown and consumed worldwide. The plant can grow up to 2 meters high, the leaves are pinnately compound or pinnatifid, the flowers are yellow, the fruit is juicy berries, the shape is diverse, the color is bright red to dark red, there are yellow and pink varieties. Rich in vitamin C, potassium, folic acid and antioxidant lycopene, good for health. Can be eaten raw, cooked or processed into tomato sauce, tomato juice, canned tomatoes and other forms. Lycopene and vitamin C contribute to skin health.

Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) is an annual herbaceous plant in the Solanaceae family, with a plant height of up to 2 meters. Genetically modified tomatoes have a bright red color, hard fruit, and are not easily cracked. Tomato stems are prone to lodging; The leaves are feather shaped compound leaves, with a wedge-shaped base that is skewed and has irregular serrations; The corolla is radial in shape, yellow in color, and the lobes are narrow and elongated; Berries are flattened or nearly spherical in shape, with juicy flesh that is orange yellow or bright red in color, smooth in surface, and have a flowering and fruiting period in summer and autumn; The seeds are yellow and covered in soft hairs.

Cherry tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum var. cerasiforme A. Gray) is an annual or perennial creeping herbaceous plant of the tomato genus in the Solanaceae family, with branches that have a strong odor; The plant grows vigorously, with a sprawling stem and thin yellow hairs on the surface, and large leaves; The inflorescence is mostly a single raceme with a yellow corolla; Ovary spherical, stigma short or equal to stamen; The fruit is nearly round in shape, with a fiery red skin color and a smooth, heart-shaped seed. It is yellow in color and has fuzzy hairs. Cherry tomatoes are sown in April and mature from June to July, with a fast growth rate.

Tomatoes are native to South America. They were first wild berries in South America. People believed that they were brightly colored and highly toxic. They regarded them as "the fruit of foxes", which were only used for viewing. When they were first introduced to China, they were also used as ornamental plants. By the middle and late 19th century, Chinese people began to eat tomatoes and began to plant them in large areas in Shanghai and other big cities. The United States, Russia, Italy, and China are the main producing countries and are cultivated in both the north and south of China. It is one of the most commonly cultivated fruits and vegetables in the world.