Cultivated by the Zapotecs, the Indigenous peoples of the central valley of Oaxaca, this tomato was part of the pre-Columbian civilization around 2,500 years ago and is prevalent in Oaxaca today.
August 16, 2025
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The juicy, weird and wonderful secrets of the tomato
Tomatoes may be the highlight of the summer garden, but beneath their shiny red skins lies a world full of strange, fantastic, and astonishing facts.