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was once transmitted that the tomato was sinisterly dangerous." He recalled in his youth tomatoes were dubbed "love-apples or wolf-apples" and they were shunned as "globes of the devil." [25] Every cook needs a basic tinned tomato sauce recipe. This is mine. Leave out the bacon if you prefer. Serves four. David Gentilcore. Pomodoro! A History of the Tomato in Italy (Columbia University Press, 2010), scholarly history International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants". International Association for Plant Taxonomy . Retrieved 14 September 2016. Various forms of mildew and blight are common tomato afflictions, which is why tomato cultivars are often marked with a combination of letters that refer to specific disease resistance. The most common letters are:Basil is popularly recommended as a companion plant to the tomato. Common claims are that basil may deter pests or improve tomato flavor. However, in double-blind taste tests, basil did not significantly affect the taste of tomatoes when planted adjacent to them. [75] [76] This is not the same as self-pollination, despite the common claim that tomatoes do so. That tomatoes pollinate themselves poorly without outside aid is clearly shown in greenhouse situations, where pollination must be aided by artificial wind, vibration of the plants (one brand of vibrator is a wand called an "electric bee" that is used manually), or more often today, by cultured bumblebees. [82] The anther of a tomato flower is shaped like a hollow tube, with the pollen produced within the structure, rather than on the surface, as in most species. The pollen moves through pores in the anther, but very little pollen is shed without some kind of externally-induced motion. The ideal vibratory frequencies to release pollen grains are provided by an insect, such as a bumblebee, or the original wild halictid pollinator, capable of engaging in a behavior known as buzz pollination, which honey bees cannot perform. In an outdoors setting, wind or animals usually provide sufficient motion to produce commercially viable crops. [ citation needed] Fruit formation

Tomatoes were linked to seven Salmonella outbreaks between 1990 and 2005, [98] and may have been the cause of a salmonellosis outbreak causing 172 illnesses in 18 US states in 2006. [99] The 2008 United States salmonellosis outbreak caused the temporary removal of tomatoes from stores and restaurants across the United States and parts of Canada, [100] although other foods, including jalapeño and serrano peppers, may have been involved.

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Crush the tomatoes and tip into the pan. Season, and add the bay leaf, if using, and a pinch of sugar. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10 minutes. Don't cook it any more because you want the sauce to stay quite wet and juicy. Taste and add more salt, pepper or sugar as needed to produce a nice, savoury sauce. This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sourcesin this section. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( January 2021) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Syria under the last five Turkish Sultans". Appletons' Journal. Vol.1. D. Appleton and Co. 1876. p.519.Based on a Sardinian dish, mazzamurru, this is a wonderful way to turn some stale bread and a couple of tins of tomatoes into a warming supper. Use different cheeses if you don't have mozzarella or parmesan to hand – good cheddar, something oozy like taleggio or camembert, or even a goat's cheese are all worth a go. Serves four. Quoted in Chris Harrald, and Fletcher Watkins, The cigarette book: the history and culture of smoking (Skyhorse Publishing, 2010) p. 185. Brevitz, B. (2004). Hound Health Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Keeping your Dog Happy. Workman Publishing Company. p. 404. ISBN 978-0-7611-2795-6. The country's only single vine "tomato tree" growing in The Land pavilion at Epcot. Walt Disney World News Pfleger, F. L.; Zeyen, R. J. (2008). "Tomato-Tobacco Mosaic Virus Disease". University of Minnesota Extension. Archived from the original on 14 June 2012 . Retrieved 23 June 2012.