Tag: Tomato

nightshade family. tomato, (Solanum lycopersicum), flowering plant of the nightshade family (Solanaceae), cultivated extensively for its edible fruits. What food group is tomato in? fruitsA number of foods that are considered fruits by botanists are part of the Vegetable Group. For example, tomatoes, avocados, eggplants, cucumbers, green peppers, zucchini, butternut squash, and others are classified […]

Tomato, Tomatillo, Eggplant, Nipplefruit & Chayote. The nightshade family (Solanaceae) includes several species of fruits which are better-known as vegetables to most people. What foods are in the same family as tomatoes? Nightshade is a family of plants that includes tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, and peppers. Tobacco is also in the nightshade family. Nightshades are unique […]

Tomato plants were introduced to mainland Greece in 1815. Did ancient Greece have tomatoes? Foods From the Past That You Might Recognize For example, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and bananas didn’t arrive in Greece until after the discovery of the Americas in the 15th century, because that’s where those foods originated. Also, lemons, oranges, eggplant, and […]

La Tomatina is held in Buñol, 40 kilometers from Valencia, whith a population of 10,000 that swells to as many as 40,000 people from all over the world. They hit its streets for the joy of participating in the planet’s biggest food fight, tossing more than 110 tons of ripe tomatoes at each other. Where […]

Black cherry tomatoes are strikingly dark-colored. Their beautiful burgundy skin, as well as their flavor, sets them apart from many other kinds of tomatoes. You can add these unique tomatoes to your recipes for a pop of unexpected color. What is a black cherry tomato called? Lycopersicon esculentum ‘Black Cherry is an extremely ornamental cordon […]

For many years, scientists believed that humans domesticated the tomato in two major phases. First, native people in South America cultivated blueberry-sized wild tomatoes about 7,000 years ago to breed a plant with a cherry-sized fruit. Who first domesticated tomatoes? Two hypotheses have been advanced for the original place of tomato domestication, one Peruvian and […]

Tomatoes were not grown in England until the 1590s, however they were not widely consumed until the mid 18th century. The tomato was introduced to cultivation in the Middle East by John Barker, British consul in Aleppo circa 1799 to 1825. When did tomatoes come to Britain? 1590sThe tomato was eaten by the Aztecs as […]

Solanum esculentum (75-85 days) A vigorous indeterminate cherry that produces heavy clusters of 8-12 dark purple and golden yellow fruits that are very high in the phyto-nutirent, Anthocyanin. Foliage is tinged purple as well. A unique addition to summer salads! What do blueberry tomatoes taste like? The blueberries tomatoes grew very well, with heavy loads […]

5". Enormous, uniquely-patterned, yellow-red striped fruits will be the center of attraction. Beefsteak-type fruits easily grow to 5″ and larger, and are orange-yellow with red streaks. Fruits have meaty flesh, mild flavor, and no green shoulders. Heavy foliaged plants produce good yields. How big are pineapple tomatoes? 5-inchPineapple Tomato Plants produce 5-inch, bi-colored tomatoes with […]

Tomatoes were not grown in England until the 1590s, however they were not widely consumed until the mid 18th century. The tomato was introduced to cultivation in the Middle East by John Barker, British consul in Aleppo circa 1799 to 1825. How did tomatoes get to UK? In the early 16th century, Spanish conquistadors returning […]

Green, thus unripe tomatoes contain a substance called tomatine in addition to solanine. Both tomatine and solanine are toxic so it is not wise to eat green tomatoes in large quantities. Solanine poisoning can cause unpleasant symptoms like fever, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, drowsiness and lethargy. Can tomato be poisonous? Tomato. I know, I just […]

Because of its flower structure, the tomato is obviously closely related to the genus Solanum which includes the potato (S. tuberosum), eggplant (S. melongena), and a number of species called nightshades. What family does a tomato belong to? The cultivated tomato is a member of the genus Solanum within the family Solanaceae. The Solanaceae, commonly […]

Ripe tomatoes eaten sun-warmed, fresh off the vine; rotten tomatoes traditionally thrown at bad actors and performers on stage; green tomatoes – an economical use of unripened fruit to provide a food source – chutney. What vegetables did the Aztecs eat? While the Aztecs ruled, they farmed large areas of land. Staples of their diet […]

Probably the first tomatoes came from what today is Peru, and wild tomatoes can still be found in the Andes. What country first used tomatoes? The species originated in western South America, Mexico, and Central America. The Mexican Nahuatl word tomatl gave rise to the Spanish word tomate, from which the English word tomato derived. […]

“Greek tomatoes are in many ways superior to their counterparts from other countries. For one, they are grown in a clean environment and they are free from pesticide residues –pesticides are not necessary in Greece,” confirms Mr Polychronakis. “As a result, there is a strong interest from other countries. What kind of tomatoes are grown […]

1590s. Tomatoes were not grown in England until the 1590s, however they were not widely consumed until the mid 18th century. The tomato was introduced to cultivation in the Middle East by John Barker, British consul in Aleppo circa 1799 to 1825. When did tomatoes become popular in Europe? Italians first grew the tomato about […]

No, it’s very unhealthy and the combination can actually be toxic. The acid in ketchup is harmful to the calcium in milk as well as destroying milk fats. Ketchup will hurt our stomach and digestive system if we combine them together. There are many side effects like gas, bloating, etc. Can I drink milk after […]

Eventually, the Spanish introduced the tomato to their holdings in the Philippines, and from there it spread throughout Southeast Asia and Asia. They were introduced to China over 100 years ago, where they are called xī hóng shì (western red persimmon), or fān qié (foreign eggplant). Did tomatoes originate in China? Tomatoes originated in the […]

In any case, by the end of the 18th century, the tomato had established itself across Europe, but it wasn’t until the early 1800s that it started moving over into Africa and Asia. It was first brought to Syria by British consul John Barker, who oversaw its growth in the region. Are tomatoes native to […]

The first reference to throwing these rotten vegetables at bad stage acts came in an 1883 New York Times article after John Ritchie was hit with a barrage of tomatoes and rotten eggs by an unpleasant audience in New York. Where did throwing tomatoes originate from? Consider the village of Buñol, Spain, where folklore has […]