History
Recipes
About the Plant
True or False
Is It A Tomato?
100
What Continent Did Tomatoes Originate From?
*Bonus Points For The Mountain Range*
South America in the Andes Mountains
100
This French Dish, comprised of cooking summer vegetables together until soft and creamy is featured in a Pixar movie by the same name
*Bonus: Name three other vegetables typically found in this dish*
Ratatouille
eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, onions
100
The part of the plant we eat is what?
*Bonus for naming the specific type*
The fruit, specifically the berry
100
The United States produces the most tomatoes
False! China produces the most at 68 million tons.
100
Little Aphid Annie
Yes!
200
When did they first arrive in Europe?
17th century
200
This classic sandwich features bacon, lettuce, and a very important slice of tomato, often dressed with mayonnaise.
BLT
200
What part of the plant is not safe to eat?
Leaves and Stem
200
The smell of a tomato plant (especially the leaves) can deter certain garden pests naturally.
False! Tomatoes actually tend to attract more pests due to smell
200
California Wonder
No. This is a bell pepper
300
In early Europe, tomatoes were first used for this purpose before being eaten.
Used as decoration
300
This cold soup from Spain
blends raw tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, garlic, and olive oil, and is especially popular in summer.
gazpacho
300
How many Different Varieties are there?
over 25,000
300
In the late 1700s, some cooks in Italy reportedly avoided cutting tomatoes with iron knives, believing it would give them a metallic taste and “spoil their balance.”
False! I just made it up
300
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Yes! Described as mid to late season tomato plant with potato leaf foliage with a unique flavor and a crunchier interior.
400
This country was one of the first in Europe to incorporate tomatoes into its cuisine.
Spain or Italy
400
This fresh salsa combines diced tomatoes, onions, cilantro, lime juice, and chili peppers, often served with tacos or tortilla chips.
Pico de Gallo
400
The tomato is classified as this type of plant because it completes its life cycle in one growing season.
An annual
400
Tomatoes have been grown in space
True!
400
Miss Scarlet in the Kitchen with the Knife
Yes!
500
This exchange system spread tomatoes to Europe, but also to Asia and the Caribbean.
Columbian Exhange
500
Often served as a side dish with dosas or idlis, this condiment is made by cooking tomatoes with spices like mustard seeds, cumin, and curry leaves
Tomato Chutney
500
Tomatoes belong to this botanical family, which also includes potatoes, peppers, and eggplants.
The Nightshade Family
500
Europeans used to believe that tomatoes were toxic.
True, This was caused by the acidity in the Tomato leaching lead out of plates
500
Sleeping Beauty
No! This is a Cucumber