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THE TOMATO

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The Tomato: A Fruit That Changed the World

Key Takeaways:

It's officially a fruit. Botanically speaking, the tomato qualifies as a fruit — a fact that still surprises many people.

Humble wild origins. The tomato's wild ancestor was no bigger than a pea, originating in the Highlands of Western South America.

Indigenous cultivation came first. Mesoamerican peoples were the first to domesticate…