Baku tomatoes: description, photo.

Baku's tomatoes are very popular among Russian consumers. Fragrant, tasty, very juicy and sweet fruits seem to be filled with the sun of Azerbaijan. Their unique rich flavor and taste can not be compared with other varieties. The Baku tomatoes, even as an independent dish, are beautiful and multifaceted. And as an addition to a shish kebab the best vegetable is simply not found, and pizza is obtained with a completely different flavor and taste. You can also prepare an excellent salad from Baku tomatoes.

Birthplace of Baku tomatoes

Today many market sellers are trying to sell tomatoes of other varieties, giving them for Baku. After all, juicy, the best and most attractive fruits are grown in the village of Zira, located near Baku, 50 kilometers to the east. The great taste of tomatoes is well known to every inhabitant of the capital of Azerbaijan.

There are some versions of where the name of this settlement came from. For example, Zir village originated from the name of a popular spice with the same name, which has been grown here for quite some time. On the other hand, they believe that the origin of the name came from the Arabic word "ziraat", which in translation means "farming". Of the two options, the second is more realistic, because the soil in this village is very fertile, and the air gives off a rare freshness that you will not find in other regions of Absheron. The reason for this is the fact that Zira is separated from the shore of the Caspian by salt lakes, which purify the air and give the climate additional humidity.

To date, the main source of income on these lands is just the cultivation of vegetables, including Baku tomatoes.

Observations of experts

The Baku tomato should not be impressive in size, has a uniform light red shade and a thin, but firm skin. In case of drying, it wrinkles, but the integrity of the cover will not be lost.

Real fruits are grown under the Apsheron sun during the period from May to October. The rest of the time the vegetable is grown in greenhouses under the lamps. Naturally, the taste characteristics of seasonal and greenhouse tomatoes vary considerably.

The cost of Baku tomatoes and where to buy

Tomatoes can be safely attributed to the most consumed vegetable. If you have a desire to feel the real and unique taste of Baku tomatoes, then go to the best place to buy these vegetables in Baku - on the market "Teze Bazaar." It is a shopping high-rise center and is located on Samed Vurgun Street. All products on the "Tezeh Bazaar" of excellent quality and at reasonable prices.

We'll walk along the counters in search of Baku tomatoes. Oh, have found! The Baku tomatoes on the market "Teze Bazaar" cost a couple of manat per kilo, that is, about seventy rubles for our money. This is not much for this incredibly tasty vegetable.

Baku tomatoes in our markets

If you are on the Russian market, and you are convinced that this tomato is from Azerbaijan, then your doubts are clear. Indeed, based on the Rosselkhoznadzor data, only seven percent of tomatoes are from the whole volume in Russia from Azerbaijan.

If, nevertheless, the seller assures that his goods are from Azerbaijani fields, then the way will be cut in half by one of the tomatoes. The Baku tomato will give itself out the same color of flesh and peel, and its seeds will be white, not green. Unaware buyers are convinced that if there is a peduncle, then this product is fresh. This is not true. In truth, if a tomato has a twig, it means growing it in a greenhouse, while the real tomatoes from Baku are grown under the open sky, and the stem is separated, even if the tomato is not fully ripened. If you see white spots or pigments on the peel - this means abundant watering chemicals. If the color of the inner and outer is uneven, or the pulp is white, you can safely talk about the ripening of this vegetable using chemicals or the fetus was infected with a viral infection. But Baku tomatoes (photo attached) do not fertilize, because they always have enough heat and light. In addition, the cost of fertilizers in Azerbaijan is quite impressive.

"Domestic" features of variety and cooking

These tomatoes have a slightly sweet taste. They contain a rich set of vitamins C, group B1, PP, provitamin A, minerals, sugar, K, Mg, Fe, Zn, Ca and P. Also in Baku tomatoes there is a very important element - lycopene. Lycopene gives tomatoes a red tint, is a powerful natural antioxidant, reduces the risk of cardiovascular pathologies and various oncological diseases. The most useful tomatoes are those that have an increased content of carotene and vitamin C. Compared to greenhouse vegetables grown in the sun have a lot of useful substances.

Due to the juiciness of the fruits are excellent for use in fresh and in fermented. These tomatoes can be baked in the oven without the hassle.

Baku tomatoes: varieties

• Tomato Baku large-fruited

This is an average grade. Cultivated in open ground and film shelters. The plant is determinant. Requires a mandatory garter and formation. Fruits are fleshy, flattened, large, weighing up to 300 g. Color - crimson. The variety tolerates temperature fluctuations quite well. Large-fruited tomato Baku, reviews about which are only positive, is used for fresh consumption, cooking tomato paste, juices and ketchup.

• Pink tomatoes

The variety is small in size, has a thin skin and juicy, fleshy and sweet flesh. Pink tomatoes have three times more vitamin C and antioxidants than red ones.