Tomato Trivia
Here are some tomato trivia, facts, and FAQs that will let you can
use to show family and friends your deep knowledge:
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There are over 10,000 varieties of tomatoes
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Tomatoes are native to South America. They were discovered in the 1600's,
and brought back to Europe.
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Tomatoes are members of the deadly "Nightshade" family, and were once thought
to be poisonous
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Tomatoes are a fruit, not a vegetable.
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The question of whether tomatoes were a vegetable or a fruit were once debated
on by the U.S. congress.
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The first reliable tomato variety was cultivated by Alexander Livingston
in the mid 1800's. More on
Livingston
Seed Company
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At the time they were considered poisonous, Tomatoes were prized more as
exotic ornamentals, than an edible vegetable.
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Lycopene in tomatoes is good for heart health.
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The largest tomato ever grown was 7.75 pounds. See Giant
Veggies
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The largest yield off a single plant was 340 pounds!
Thought for the Day: If tomatoes are technically a fruit, is ketchup
a smoothie?
How to Grow
Learn all about growing Tomatoes:
Garden Tomato Recipes: May we suggest:
When making large amounts of juice or sauce, you will need a tomato strainer
and sauce maker, to easily remove seeds and skin.
See
Tomato Strainers.
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