A green tomato, christened the Kumato, has appeared in UK shops. The Kumato can be eaten either green, late in its life when it is brown, or when fully ripe and deep brown/red.

OK – so it looks unappetising; but it tastes better than it looks (that’s a guess ).

The Kumato is a wild tomato which has been selectively crossed with domesticated tomatoes. The wild, green relative has been eaten in Europe for many years. Up until now – it was thought that the British were not ready for it; now we are judged to be ready!

This fruit is not the result of any genetic engineering – it is completely naturally produced.

It Contains Lycopene – Healthy Antioxidant

The Kumato is on sale in Marks and Spencer food shops, and will be available all year. It is high in healthy lycopene – as are normal tomatoes. Lycopene is a powerful anti-oxidant thought to reduce cancer and heart disease.

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