Tomatoes in Russia began to eat in the XVIII century.Admire ranked fruits to vegetables, but from the perspective of the European Union - is a fruit.So did the tomato - a fruit or a vegetable?Let's face it.We take information from botany and see what was the culture throughout history.
little information from Botany
Under imply fleshy fruit with seeds fruit that develops from a flower.Vegetables - a small herbaceous plant with soft-stemmed and non-cloth.That is, in terms of botany, all fruit with seeds - a fruit.They are divided into fleshy (melons, apples, oranges, tangerines), stone fruits (cherries, peaches, plums) and dry (grains, nuts, beans).Well, the tomato?Fruit or vegetable?It turns out - the fruit as it grows from a flower in his flesh - seeds.
But wait, is not that simple.The peoples of the world have their own traditions and laws: in one location of the plant is edible fruit in the other - a vegetable.Tomatoes berries even in some countries are considered.Throughout history, something changes and something remains unchanged.For example, in our country we have avid gardeners there is no question, "What is a tomato: fruit or vegetable?" This is due to the fact that these many years in Russia, the tomatoes were vegetables.But the US recognized their fruit, but with the proviso that when the carriage they will be treated accordingly.
history tomatoes
wild tomato growing in South America - Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia.Mexico was the first country to cultivate the culture of steel.Subsequently, it was brought to Europe.The first description of tomatoes recorded in 1555 in Italy, where it was called "POMI d'Oro", which means "green apple".Then yellow tomato fruit was considered.
In the XVI century, the culture began to grow in Spain, France, England and other countries, but it was considered exotic.Some people are generally considered poisonous fruits.Mass eat them began only in mid-1700, when the myth of their toxicity has been dispelled.Tomatoes quickly spread around the world.They began to eat fresh or to add to soups, sauces, main dishes.Therefore, in 1893, to the question: "What is a tomato: fruit or vegetable?" - Was answered: The Supreme Court declared the tomato a vegetable.
Outcome legal debate
problem with the status tomatoes originated in 1887, when America entered the tax on vegetables.According to customs laws, to pay tax on fruit was not necessary.That is why any legal debate, because in fact the fruit is full of seeds (cucumber, squash, eggplant, etc.).
Court declared the tomato a vegetable, the main argument was that he eat for dinner, and for dessert is not served, because it is not sweet.In this case, the court's decision is contrary to the botanical point of view.Here are here ambiguous tomatoes: Photo shows that the fruit has seeds and could be called fruit.
Whatever it was, but in the official instances is now considered to be a vegetable and tomato, but not in all countries.We have long recognized the people of the fruits of vegetables for their savory taste.Ogorodnikov no matter how classified grown fruit, it is important that they can be added to virtually any dish, they are delicious and very useful.
