Gajc-Wolska J., Korzeniewska A.

This book clearly presents the characteristic, nutritional information, environmental requirements, and production aspects of tomato plants and fruits. Throughout the world, the production and distribution of tomato fruit has been changing. One of the most significant changes occurring in the past 10 years has been the movement of greenhousegrown tomato fruit into almost every corner of the world from major production centers in The Netherlands, Spain, Canada, the United States and Mexico. Accompanying this increased movement has been a shift away from the production of beefsteak (large) fruit to smaller fruit such as cocktail, cherry, grape, and Roma. Greenhouse locations are being chosen based on environmental factors, such as light conditions, a moderate range in air temperatures, and the availability of quality water. In some new constructions, the location chosen is based on the proximity to large population centers in order to satisfy local consumer demand for high quality, vine-ripened fruit. The tomato is still the vegetable of choice for the home gardener. Tomato plants can be grown in a fairly wide range soil and climatic conditions, and they are also suitable for container growing. The reader can find some interesting pieces of information in the particular chapters of this book.(...)

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