History of Tomatoes - 0 views
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Alejandro Izaguirre on 05 May 11Origin- Peru ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- How it was Spread- In 1519, Cortez discovered tomatoes growing in Montezuma's gardens and brought seeds back to Europe where they were planted as ornamental curiosities, but not eaten ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Interesting Facts- Most likely the first variety to reach Europe was yellow in color, since in Spain and Italy they were known as pomi d'oro, meaning yellow apples. Italy was the first to embrace and cultivate the tomato outside South America. - Alejandro Izaguirre