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Home > Did you know? > Specials > The elite of the salad: Kumato and Raf THE ELITE OF THE SALAD: KUMATO AND RAF 
The tomato has become so much more than just an essential ingredient for salads. It was originally grown in the Americans and then became popular in Europe, forming a fundamental part of a healthy and nutritious type of cuisine thanks to it being rich in vitamins and antioxidants.Among the new varieties available, producers have successfully reintroduced two types of tomatoes that are considered to be the finest in the industry: the Kumato and Raf. These varieties vary in appearance from standard tomatoes and possess a much stronger aroma and taste, making them much more delicious. To enjoy an authentic taste sensation, simply slice them and add a good extra virgin olive oil and a little salt. The Kumato Tomato The company Syngenta Seeds chose this exotic name for one of its most innovative products that has since become the flag bearer for a whole business line. This Dutch multinational has developed this product range to satisfy even the most demanding of palates. This juicy tomato is related to some of the oldest varieties of wild tomatoes from which it takes its characteristic brown colour, its sweet taste and intense aroma. Although known for its sweetness, the Kumato is also easily recognisable due to it being dark in colour and very rich in vitamin C. The variety was created to withstand the dry and salty climate found in Mediterranean countries. In Europe it is mainly cultivated in France and Belgium, while in Spain it can be found in Murcia and Granada. The Raf Tomato The Raf tomato plant is not a hybrid or a new variety as it was first cultivated in the sixties and seventies. However, it matures and deteriorates very quickly and, as a result, it has not been cultivated on a commercial level until more recently. The Raf is visually recognisable due to the creases or wrinkles in the skin and its colour which varies between green and red. It is mostly known, however, for its sweet taste which is reminiscent of how tomatoes used to taste "in the good old days". The Raf tomato varies depending on whether it is grown in autumn, winter or spring. In autumn the fruit is a flattened but rounded shape and is nicely firm. In winter it is flattened and the skin is full of creases and is a very dark green colour. Experts believe that winter is the best time to eat this variety. In spring it is flattened and smooth and it loses some of its characteristic colour as well as some of its firmness. The Raf is a unique product that is produced in Bajo Andarax and Campo de Nijar, in the province of Almería (Spain). 
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