Tomato Garden

Did you know that 93% of Americans who garden grow tomatoes? Tomato gardens are all around us. Some people may ask, "Why is it useful to make a tomato garden?". There is one simple fact as to why. Most people could agree that fresh tomatoes taste better than store bought tomatoes. One cool thing about a tomato garden is that you can make a garden anywhere, no matter where you live! If you really wanted to, you could even make one inside!

Here's a few fun facts: Consuming a cooked tomato can be like internal sunscreen! It can block out UV rays according to scientist's studies. China produces the most tomatoes in the world, with the U.S right behind it. One scientific name for the tomato is Lycopersicon lycopersicum, which translates to 'wolf peach'.

New Jersey's state vegetable is the tomato, whereas in Arkansas, it's both the state vegetable and fruit. Speaking of states, did you know that Florida actually grows the most tomatoes in the country? I sure didn't! Here's an odd fact: Colonial Americans only grew tomatoes for their looks, mostly because they were afraid to eat them, because the tomato represented an evil, deadly, nightshade.