Green Tomatoes by Kaye Menner

**ACHIEVED EQUAL 1ST PLACE IN FAA CONTEST - MOUTHWATERING June, 2016... more

by Kaye Menner

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Green Tomatoes by Kaye Menner

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Kaye Menner

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Photograph - Photography

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**ACHIEVED EQUAL 1ST PLACE IN FAA CONTEST - "MOUTHWATERING" June, 2016

Beautiful green tomatoes growing in my garden. This image together with my next image "Home Grown Tomatoes" would make a wonderful pair or diptych for any home or commercial kitchen.
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[From Wikipedia]
The tomato is the edible, often red berry-type fruit of the nightshade Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant. The tomato is consumed in diverse ways, including raw, as an ingredient in many dishes, sauces, salads, and drinks. The English word tomato comes from the Spanish word, tomate, derived Nahuatl (Aztec language) word, tomatl. It first appeared in print in 1595.

The tomato belongs to the nightshade family, Solanaceae. The species originated in the South American Andes and its use as a food originated in Mexico, and spread throughout the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Its many varieties are now widely grown, sometimes in greenhouses in cooler climates. The plants typically grow to 1-3 meters (3-10 ft) in height and have a weak stem that often sprawls over the ground and vines over other plants. It is a perennial in its native habitat, although often grown outdoors in temperate climates as an annual. An average common tomato weighs approximately 100 grams (4 oz).

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January 10th, 2016