Celebrate local with fresh tomatoes!
Minnesota Grown farms produce tomatoes
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Minnesota Grown farms produce heirlooms
Vegetable or Fruit?
"Scientifically speaking, a tomato is definitely a fruit. True fruits are developed from the ovary in the base of the flower, and contain the seeds of the plant (though cultivated forms may be seedless)." -Oxford Dictionary
"Tomatoes are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene, which has been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer." - Healthline
"Tomatoes are a good source of fiber, providing about 1.5 grams per average sized tomato." -Healthline
"Tomatoes aren’t always red. They can be yellow, pink, purple, black and even white!" - NatGeo Kids
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Photo courtesy of Minnesota Grown member Owl Forest Farm.