Grape tomato facts for kids
A grape tomato is a small, usually oblong tomato. They are similar in size to a small cherry tomato and they both have a similar taste, but the grape tomato also has the similar oblong shape of a plum tomato. The tomatoes were introduced to the United States market in 1997 by grower Andrew Chu, who got them from Taiwan's Known-You Seed Co, though the majority of the production is by a company called Procacci Brothers, who market them as "Santa Sweets". They are considered a difficult crop to grow, as they do not produce as heavily as many cherry tomato varieties.
It is believed that the tomatoes originated in Southeast Asia. They are eaten as bar snacks in some parts of Thailand.
Images for kids
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Grape tomatoes on the vine
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Cherry tomato on left grape tomatoes on right
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Grape tomatoes on the vine for sale at Ljubljana Central Market
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Grape tomatoes at a farmer's market
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A Grape tomato cluster partially ripened, growing hydroponically indoors under LED lighting
