As in the world, one of the most consumed agricultural products in Turkish cuisine is the tomato. In fact, in Turkish cuisine, onions are sautéed with tomato sauce, and anything you put in it becomes a delicacy.
Tomatoes are an indispensable material. Tomatoes are native to Central and South America and spread to Europe from Mexico in the 16th century. Turkish merchants played an important role in spreading tomatoes to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern countries.
Turkey produced 185 million tons of tomatoes in 2021, making it the third-largest producer after China and India. The overall average for Turkish tomatoes is between 11 and 13 million tons. Turkey is the fifth largest tomato exporter in the world, accounting for 7-8% of global tomato exports. European consumers mainly prefer grape tomatoes and table tomatoes. These varieties are grown in greenhouses. Therefore, its pesticide content is very low and at an acceptable percentage level.