Santorini tomato

Cherry tomatoes similar to the Santorini variety

The Santorini is a cherry tomato native to Santorini, Greece.

History

An abbot of the Capuchin monastery in Ano Syros (Cyclades) brought the first cherry tomatoes to Greece in 1818. The variety of tomato began to be regularly cultivated in 1875. By the 1900s, 20,000 acres of tomatoes were regularly being harvested in Santorini. Tomato production has declined since this time due to various environment, political, and tourism issues.[1][2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cherry Tomato Santorini Tomatina Greek Cherry Tomato History Santorini Greek Food Recipes". Santorini.com. Retrieved 2012-05-14.
  2. ↑ "Santorini from the Late 19th Century to 1956 — The Thera Foundation". Therafoundation.org. 2006-04-06. Retrieved 2012-05-14.


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