We had to begin with the star of our show, the desi tamatar. This simply refers to the tomato species which grows naturally on our lands without any engineering. Although there are over 100 varieties of tomato in India alone.

These ones you probably already know too, small round, and so juicy they pop at the slightest encouragement. Their calorie count matches their size and they’re most often found in salads and as part of decorative elements of other dishes.

One of the largest of tomatoes, Beefsteaks live up to their name being big and beefy. They’re usually very first so hold up well even when being chopped into thinner slices, as such they're used often in sandwiches and burgers.

These beauty queens of the tomato bunch can vary wildly in size and colour from pale yellow to green to purple. Despite their unique looks, they’re completely natural and non-hybrids, with the seeds being passed down without cross-pollination.

When you picture cartoon tomatoes, these are probably the ones that spring to mind. Attached at the stem to a beautiful green vine tomatoes are usually mid-sized and sweet. Staying on the vine improves their shelf life.

Unlike green heirloom tomatoes which are fully matured, green tomatoes are simply tomatoes that haven’t reached their full ripeness. Their tangy, sour flavour makes them popular in salsas where a zing is needed but a lot of people find unripe tomatoes a little hard.