Fresh vegetables and fruit are a great source of nutrition. Did you know the following fun facts about tomatoes?

-The tomato is America’s fourth most popular fresh-market vegetable behind potatoes, lettuce, and onions.

-93% American gardening households grow tomatoes.

-Tomatoes are thought to originate in Peru. The name comes from the Aztec “xitomatl,” which means “plump thing with a navel”.

Here is a joke to share with your friends and family from tomatodirt.com

Q: How do you fix a sliced tomato?
A: Use tomato paste.