Category: Fruits

The Spanish (who brought tomatoes back from Mexico during the 1520s and then distributed them throughout the Spanish empire and into Asia) consumed tomatoes; they’d had settlements in Florida earlier in the seventeenth century, which could account for tomato introduction into what is now Georgia and the Carolinas. How did tomatoes come to America? The […]

Tomato sauce Fresh tomato sauce Alternative names Salsa Roja, Sugo Type Sauce Place of origin Mexico Region or state Aztec Empire Is tomato sauce Italian? The Origin Of Marinara Sauce Tomato sauce is first referenced in the Italian cookbook Lo Scalco alla Moderna (The Modern Steward), written by Italian chef Antonio Latini in 1692. Meanwhile, […]

Where did the act of throwing tomatoes at bad stage performances come from? In grade school my teacher explained it was because people thought tomatoes were poisonous, and it would poison the actors. Why did they throw tomatoes at actors? Tomatoes Become the Perfect Weapon Imagine the rotten produce that was thrown in ancient theaters. […]

Rotten tomatoes are often associated with Shakespeare’s Globe Theater in Elizabethan London, but in actuality, tomatoes were still uncommon and weren’t even mentioned in the first English cookbook until 1752, nearly 150 years later. However, the practice of throwing produce predated the tomato entirely. Why did medieval people throw tomatoes? Where did the act of […]

Tomato Wash: Tomatoes have natural antiseptic properties that dry up blackheads. Take a small tomato, peeled and mashed, then apply it over the blackheads before going to bed. Leave overnight and then wash face with clean water in the morning. Can I apply tomato on my face everyday? Yes. Rubbing tomato on the face every […]

Tomato juice: It also makes the skin supple and prevents the appearance of dark circles. Apply tomato juice on the dark circles for 15 minutes. Wash it off with warm water. Can tomato juice remove dark circles? Lycopene can help create softer, more supple skin, as well as decrease the appearance of dark under eye […]

persimmon. The persimmon is a fruit that comes from certain trees in the genus Diospyros. Like the tomato, it is technically a berry but rarely considered one. The fruit is picked in late fall and sometimes stays on the tree into winter. Depending on the strain, the color ranges from yellow to dark red-orange. How […]

Solanum wallacei Order: Solanales Family: Solanaceae Genus: Solanum Species: S. wallacei What plant looks similar to a tomato plant? Black nightshade (Solanum ptycanthum) is in the nightshade family, which also includes tomatoes and potatoes, and is a common plant in Iowa woodlands. It produces white, star-shaped flowers, sometimes tinged with purple, and small, round berries […]

tomatillo. A tomatillo is a small, green, spherical fruit that looks like a small tomato. In fact, tomatillo means “little tomato” in Spanish. The tomatillo plant, which is a relatively disease-resistant member of the nightshade family, originated in Mexico. What vegetable is similar to a tomato? Bell Peppers Red bell peppers are one of the […]

It has grey-green leaves and mauve-blue frilled flowers, and there may be spines on the stems. The fruit of the bush tomato plant is globular-shaped and usually 10–15mm in size. It turns from green to yellow as it ripens, then dries on the bush until it is a reddish colour and looks like a raisin. […]

Black nightshade (Solanum ptycanthum) is in the nightshade family, which also includes tomatoes and potatoes, and is a common plant in Iowa woodlands. It produces white, star-shaped flowers, sometimes tinged with purple, and small, round berries that are considered toxic when green. How do I identify a tomato plant? Look at the leaves and notice […]

A tomato trellis is a freestanding structure usually made from wood or metal that is used to support the sprawling vines and heavy fruit of the tomato plant. Providing support for your tomato plants helps keep the plants healthy, so they can produce maximum yields. Do I need a trellis for my tomatoes? Because the […]

To answer this question, let us first understand what shrubs actually are. Shrubs are small or medium in size and have a bushy appearance. Out of the given options, lemon is a shrub while tomato and spinach are herbs. Which is a example of a shrub? ShrubRepresentative species Which is an example of a shrub […]

Tomato plants are a popular fruit-bearing plant for home gardens. There is a variety you can choose from — from Roma tomatoes to cherry tomatoes, all of which are relatively easy to grow. Which trees are fruit bearing? Here Are 5 Most Popular Fruit Bearing Trees And Their Benefits Java Plum Tree or Jamun Tree. […]

Tomato plants typically grow to 1–3 meters (3–10 ft) in height. They are vines that have a weak stem that sprawls and typically needs support. Indeterminate tomato plants are perennials in their native habitat, but are cultivated as annuals. Are tomatoes plants or vines? Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) are annual vines that produce fruit in […]

A lot of people love tomatoes, but not all tomato-lovers have tried growing this herb-like fruiting vegetable themselves. It can be grown as an annual plant and it is best known as a climbing plant, although the plant was originally a creeper. Is tomato is a shrub? The tomato tree (Cyphonandra betacea) is a perennial […]