tomato

tomato

Tomatoes are native to South America. They were first wild berries in South America. People believed that they were brightly colored and highly toxic. They regarded them as "the fruit of foxes", which were only used for viewing. When they were first introduced to China, they were also used as ornamental plants. By the middle and late 19th century, Chinese people began to eat tomatoes and began to plant them in large areas in Shanghai and other big cities. The United States, Russia, Italy, and China are the main producing countries and are cultivated in both the north and south of China. It is one of the most commonly cultivated fruits and vegetables in the world.