Everyone knows that the tomato originated in Italy, right? Wrong! The original tomato came from Mexico, and does not look the tomatoes we see in the store. The large distorted tomato in the photo is a direct descendent of the original tomato. It is not as juicy as modern tomatoes, and has thicker skin, with a more robust flavor. We barbeque thick slices to put on a veggies burger. Mmmm!
The smaller tomatoes in the photo are the original cherry tomato. It has not changed in 230 years. Delightfully sweet and juicy, with a thick skin that gives it a slightly crunchy mouth feel.
Can you guess the number 1 consumed tomato in the world? It is the ubiquitous Roma, developed in the 1950’s to be resistant to a blight that frequently decimated crops. It is successfully resistant to blight, and produces uniform, attractive fruit that desplays nicely in the produce department. It is also nearly tasteless.

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