A fruit eaten as a vegetable whose wild ancestor is native to western South America, domesticated there or in Central America, and carried globally after the Columbian Exchange to become foundational in cuisines from Italy to West Africa to Peru. The likely wild ancestor, Solanum pimpinellifolium, is native to Chile, Peru and Ecuador, and the exact date of domestication is unknown. The tomato has a strong savory umami flavor and is used in sauces for pasta and pizza, in soups such as gazpacho, in salsa and ketchup, and in various curries.
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Earliest Documented Use, From (Year)Sourced to the subject's own account Earliest Documented Use, To (Year)Sourced to the subject's own accountThe exact date of domestication is unknown (source: the site of domestication was either western South America or Central America, exact date unknown); 500 BCE is the earliest firmly attested cultivation date, recorded as both bounds since no wider dated range is documented. Origin RegionMesoamerica and the Andes 2 Connections
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WikipediaMesoamerica section
By 500 BCE, it was already being cultivated in southern Mexico and probably other areas.
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It originated from western South America, and may have been domesticated there, in Mexico, or in Central America.
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The likely wild ancestor of the tomato, the red-fruited Solanum pimpinellifolium, is native to western South America, namely Chile, Peru, and Ecuador.
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The exact date of domestication is unknown;
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The tomato has a strong savory umami flavor and is an important ingredient in cuisines around the world. Tomatoes are widely used in sauces for pasta and pizza, in soups such as gazpacho and tomato soup, in salads and condiments like salsa and ketchup, and in various curries.
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The tomato, Solanum lycopersicum
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