February 3, 2012

Israeli Scientists Breed Black Tomato

Katie Silver, Daily Mail


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Israeli horticulturists have developed a gothic crossbreed of tomato that is red on the inside, black on the out.

To create the ‘Black Galaxy’ tomato, the breeders crossbred tomatoes with wild varieties. The dark colour comes from a pigment similar to one found in blueberries.

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