Deep red tomatoes from Florence

The Florentine Supercostoluto:  Very ribbed fruit, intense red, exceptional for fresh consumption and for the preparation of sauces.

Consistent, tasty and aromatic pulp. It adapts to all types of soil, better to those rich in organic substances. Water more abundantly during ripening. The fruit has very large ribs and is crushed in the center with a weight of about 200gr, it is late and is excellent for salads but also ideal for grilling. Tomatoes reach their maximum ripeness in summer. Today, with the use of greenhouses, production is year-round. The tomatoes of late summer are used, by many, to prepare the famous tomato sauce even if it is a custom less and less implemented. The tomato can also be dried and preserved in oil. From the skins of tomatoes today a dye is obtained that is used inside the jars to prevent them from oxidizing.

In 100g of tomato we have 94 of water, 3.5 of carbohydrates, 2 of fiber and 18 cal., it also has 297 mg of potassium, 0.3 mg of iron, vitamin A for 610mg and vitamin C for 25mg. 

Benefits

To the heart as it decreases heart disease by 29% and if it is biological it is a real natural drug. It also contains two phytocompounds with antioxidant action and anthocyanins in addition to lycopene. Being rich in water and potassium, it has a rehydrating and re-mineralizing action. Also excellent for its filling properties taking away hunger. It is also good for the skin as a regular intake of this vegetable leads to smooth skin and is an excellent product to protect the epidermis. The vitamin C contained is excellent for the immune system and the WHO recommends an almost daily intake. For your beauty, in addition to its ingestion, you can use it for dryness of the skin. Mix a ripe tomato with 30g of glycerin, massage your hands for four minutes and the results are amazing. Tomato slices are also used for mosquito bites and sunburn. The French also call them ''pomme d'amour'' while the English call them ''love apple'' and according to legend they are aphrodisiacs. Lycopene is a powerful antioxidant and therefore protective for our body, especially for neurodegenerative diseases related to aging processes and genetic damage due to diseases. It is excellent as a prevention of cancer especially those affecting the colon and prostate. It also has slimming properties because, by removing the appetite, they cause you to lose weight as well as stimulating the production of carnitine which is an amino acid that transforms lipids into energy. It prevents osteoporosis and keeps cholesterol such as oats and spinach under control. It brings benefits to the eye because they contain beta-carotene and lutein that protects them from degenerative diseases. Broccoli, pumpkins, eggplants and zucchini are recommended for eye protection. Containing fiber, it is excellent for digestion favoring the proper functioning of the intestine and it is recommended to use it for those suffering from constipation. If raw stimulates diuresis, it is better if salt is added, which promotes the purification of the body. Watermelons and melons and cucumbers also have diuretic functions.

Undisputed symbol of the Italian culinary tradition, the tomato is the ingredient par excellence, the protagonist of our tables and even of verses and poems. Yet there is no "the" tomato, but hundreds of different varieties, each suitable for a certain type of preparation and cooking: among the most loved we find salad tomatoes, also called table tomatoes, excellent alone – simply seasoned with extra virgin olive oil, salt, basil or oregano – or in rich mixed salads.  It has a medium-late plant, of good vigor, very productive, with flat fruits, super-ribbed, which can reach 200 grams of weight. The Florentine Supercostoluto is normally advisable to thin out the fruits, eliminating the malformed ones and leaving a maximum of 5-6 per stage. Excellent for both fresh and grilled consumption and for sauces.

The Supercostoluto Fiorentino tomato has flattened fruits, provided with deep grooves over the entire surface. It has a deep red color and weighs about 200 g. In the kitchen it is unsurpassed in salads and in general in raw consumption, but it is also excellent grilled.