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7 Ιουν 2023 · An interesting legend on how the edible, red and juicy tomato came to be the tomato we've known and loved, an essential ingredient on different cuisines.
From being considered poisonous in the Old World to becoming celebrated for their nutritional and culinary value, tomatoes have a rich and varied history that is as colorful as the fruit itself. Join us as we uncover the stories and milestones that have shaped the journey of the tomato through time.
The tomato (US: / t ə m eɪ t oʊ /, UK: / t ə m ɑː t oʊ /), Solanum lycopersicum, is a plant whose fruit is an edible berry that is eaten as a vegetable. The tomato is a member of the nightshade family that includes tobacco, potato, and chili peppers. It originated from and was domesticated in western South America.
18 Αυγ 2023 · The origin of tomatoes can be traced back to ancient Mesoamerica and the region of modern-day Mexico where it was first cultivated by indigenous peoples living here, such as the Aztecs and Mayans.
Modern age of commercially grown tomato started with the efforts of Alexander W. Livingston, American botanist and scientist who dedicated much of his life on upgrading tomato with selective breeding into the most commonly known form we know today.
9 Ιαν 2016 · The tomato originated in the foothills of the Andes Mountains and European explorers returned with samples in the early 16 th Century. The Aztecs had been cultivating it for years, calling it 'tomatl' and various spellings of the name turn up in old descriptions of plants from the Americas.
