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“Blue” tomatoes get their color from the anthocyanins in their skin, similar to blueberries.

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The juicy, weird and wonderful secrets of the tomato
August 16, 2025 1 a.m.

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.