1910–1911
Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
TOMATO, Lycopersicum esculentum (Nat. Ord. Solanaceae), a tender annual, native of South America, probably Peru. The fruit is much esteemed in salads and as a vegetable. Efforts have been made to popularize it for dessert, with varying success. Plants intended to fruit out of doors during the summer should be raised from seed sown at the end of February or early in March, under glass, in a temperature of about 60°. Potsj pans or shallow boxes are suitable for the purpose. The compost should be light and fresh, pref…
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