Lycopersicon esculentum
Tomato for sale at a market in San Jose, Costa Rica (Photo by Frank Mangan)
Introduction
Tomatoes are an important crop throughout Latin Amercia.
In Costa Rica it is one of the most popular vegetable crops.
Production
For information on production and management of tomatoes, refer to the New England Vegetable Management Guide and click on "tomato".
Seed Sources
Popular varieties in Costa Rica are Ortega, Heinz 1370, Jubiton, and Tropic.
