09/08/2026
🍅 Did you know that Spain is home to hundreds of different tomato varieties?
Red, pink, yellow, green, orange, purple, striped… 🌈🍅
And here’s something many people don’t know: a tomato doesn’t have to be red to be ripe, or perfect-looking to be delicious.
Spain has an incredible diversity of traditional tomato varieties. In Aragón alone, more than 400 varieties are preserved. Many have survived thanks to farmers and projects working to recover seeds that were once close to disappearing. 🌱
But… how can you tell if a tomato is actually good? 👇
👃 SMELL IT
A ripe, flavourful tomato usually has a noticeable aroma, especially around the stem. If it smells like nothing… it may taste like nothing too.
🤲 FEEL IT
It should feel firm but give slightly when you press it. If it’s rock hard, it probably needs more time to ripen.
🌈 DON’T JUDGE IT BY COLOUR ALONE
Yellow, green, pink or almost black tomatoes can all be perfectly ripe.
🍅 IMPERFECTIONS DON’T MEAN BAD QUALITY
Odd shapes, different sizes or small marks don’t necessarily mean a worse tomato. Some of the most flavourful varieties are far from “perfect”.
☀️ AND THE BIG SECRET: WHEN IT WAS PICKED
The moment a tomato is harvested can make a huge difference to its flavour.
So next time you pick up a tomato, don’t judge it by its looks alone.😉
Now we want to know:
👇 What’s your favourite type of tomato?
Cherry, Rosa, RAF, Beefsteak, Pear, Valencian… or that tomato from your hometown that, in your opinion, simply can’t be beaten? 🍅❤️
Save this post for your next tomato shopping trip and share it with someone who needs to know that… not all tomatoes taste the same!😏
