Tomatoes: From the ancient wilds to the modern table

American scientists agree on the evolution of the entire tomato species, from tiny to hairy and awful-tasting to the large and sweet.

Ripe fruits from the cultivated tomato (top right) and its 13 species of wild relatives

Ripe fruits from the cultivated tomato (top right) and its 13 species of wild relatives

(photo credit: Jacob Barnett)

ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 12:02

Updated: SEPTEMBER 14, 2023 17:54

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