Nueva Ecija : Botinggan

tomato (Solanum pimpinellifolium)

Vernacular Names: botinggan, kamatis, kamahe (native kamatis)

Parts utilized as vegetable and availability: fruits

Cultivated/Foraged: planted, gathered

Market presence of vegetable:non-marketed, not marketed; marketed

Habitat: forest, homegarden, swidden farm, farm, anywhere, garden

Availability: wet season; all year round; harvestable 4 months after planting, planting summer

Other uses: souring ingredient; promotes fair skin; garnish, jam, ketchup

Dishes:cooked with egg, sawsawan (dip), pinakbet, Sautéed, soup, ingredient, garnish



Study site: Brgy. Capintalan, Carranglan, Nueva Ecija
Brgy. General Luna, Carranglan, Nueva Ecija
Brgy. Langka, Palayan City, Nueva Ecija


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