The tomatoes we see in supermarkets today are giants compared to their ancestors. Originally, tomatoes were the and often yellow, growing wild in the Andes Mountains. It took roughly 80,000 years of evolution and human cultivation to transform them from tiny, sour berries into the juicy fruit we know today. Folklore and Good Luck
City growers share their first pint of the season. petite tomato magazine vol1 vol new
For centuries, tomatoes were feared in Europe. Because they belong to the (Solanaceae), many believed they were lethal. In 18th-century Europe, they were nicknamed the "Poison Apple" because wealthy aristocrats would eat them off pewter plates. The high lead content in the pewter reacted with the tomato's acidity, causing lead poisoning—but the innocent tomato took the blame for years! The Original Petite Tomato The tomatoes we see in supermarkets today are
The tomatoes we see in supermarkets today are giants compared to their ancestors. Originally, tomatoes were the and often yellow, growing wild in the Andes Mountains. It took roughly 80,000 years of evolution and human cultivation to transform them from tiny, sour berries into the juicy fruit we know today. Folklore and Good Luck
City growers share their first pint of the season.
For centuries, tomatoes were feared in Europe. Because they belong to the (Solanaceae), many believed they were lethal. In 18th-century Europe, they were nicknamed the "Poison Apple" because wealthy aristocrats would eat them off pewter plates. The high lead content in the pewter reacted with the tomato's acidity, causing lead poisoning—but the innocent tomato took the blame for years! The Original Petite Tomato