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Harvest Cherry Tomatoes when they look evenly red up to the stem and feel slightly soft. Don’t let ripe fruit stay on the plant too long, or they may crack! To harvest, twist the tomato until it snaps off, or use garden shears or a knife to cut fruit at their individual stems.
Tomatoes are native to the Americas. When European explorers first brought tomatoes home, people mistakenly believed they were poisonous, and public displays of eating tomatoes became a daring feat. Then, tomatoes moved around the European continent and became widely popular in the Mediterranean region. Heirloom growers developed the first dwarf tomato varieties through an intercontinental project, with some varieties eventually earning a spot for production in space!
Enjoy these dwarf tomatoes as snacks, in salads, stir-fries, pasta, pizza, and so much more. They’re a perfect addition to any meal!
