Models of Tomatoes - Specimen details
| Catalogue Number: 48077 | |||||
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| No Image | Plant Name | 114.01 SOLANACEAE Lycopersicon esculentum | Entry Book Number | ||
| Artefact Name | Models of Tomatoes | Vernacular Name | |||
| Iso Country | Not defined | TDWG Region | Not defined | ||
| Parts Held | Models of Tomatoes | Geography Description | |||
| Uses | Models of TomatoesUse: User: | TDWG use | |||
| Storage | Bottles, boxes etc | Related Items | |||
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| Notes: | Label source: Two types - Best of All (Red) and Golden Perfection (Yellow) The tomato is a native of Central and South America and still grows wild in that area. It was imported into Europe in the 16th century, but for many years it was considered to be, poisonous and was grown only for ornamental purposes Its present popularity and importance as a food crop are the outcome of breeding work between 1880 and 1890 when new and better varieties were raised and the value of the plant was realised. | ||||