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Often considered a vegetable and identified with Italian food, the tomato actually is a fruit in the citrus family. Botanically, it is known as Lycopersicon Esculentum. Native to the western coast of South America, tomatoes originated in the Andes region of Chile, Colombia, Bolivia and Peru. Then the tomato plant was introduced to Europe when Spanish colonists returned from ... Continue Reading
Native to South America, tomatoes are the fruit of a nightshade plant. Their botanical name is Solanum lycopersicum. Two hundred years ago, we thought tomatoes were poisonous, but now they are the fourth most popular fruit or vegetable—losing out only to potatoes, onions, and lettuce in the popularity stakes. The majority of tomatoes are picked before they’re ripe so there’s ... Continue Reading
