Tomatoes, we all know are a fruit and not a vegetable?

Some other interesting, or maybe not so interesting facts about tomatoes that you might not have known are:

1. Rich in Vitamin C but if stored in sunlight the quickly lose the vitamin content.
2. Store them upside down to preserve them longer, i.e. the stem downwards.
3. Do not refrigerate them as they will lose their smell and flavour.
4. The leaves on a tomato plant are toxic.
5. Green tomatoes will ripen when stored with apples. In France they were referred to as “Love Apples”.
6. They originate from South America and are related to other plants such as chilli.
7. The festival called La Tomatina in Spain involves a massive tomato throwing fight.
8. The acid in tomatoes will remove the stink of a skunk.
9. Tomato plants have been grown in space.
10. Finally save money on beauty products as the tomato can condition hair, treat acne (close pores), break down oils in the skin improving overall complexion and help take the sting out of sunburn.

Feel free to send us some more whacky facts about one of the most popular fruits eaten today.