tomatoes http://www.npr.org tomatoes en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:13:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/thumbnail/npr_generic_image_75.jpg tomatoes http://www.npr.org yes Smaller But Better? Organic Tomatoes May Pack More Nutritional Punch Tomatoes grown on organic farms contained significantly higher levels of vitamin C, sugar and lycopene than their conventionally grown counterparts, a study finds. Turns out, organic farming techniques "stress out" the plants in ways that make them more nutrient dense. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 17:13:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/19/172416458/smaller-but-better-organic-tomatoes-may-pack-more-nutritional-punch?ft=1&f=154089097 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/19/172416458/smaller-but-better-organic-tomatoes-may-pack-more-nutritional-punch?ft=1&f=154089097 Tomatoes grown on organic farms contained significantly higher levels of vitamin C, sugar and lycopene than their conventionally grown counterparts, a study finds. Turns out, organic farming techniques "stress out" the plants in ways that make them more nutrient dense. no Tomatoes grown on organic farms contained significantly higher levels of vitamin C, sugar and lycopene than their conventionally grown counterparts, a study finds. Turns out, organic farming techniques "stress out" the plants in ways that make them more nutrient dense.

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]]> Tastier Winter Tomatoes, Thanks To A Boom In Greenhouse Growing Just because it's cold doesn't mean we should have to give up delicious tomatoes. The "buy-local" movement has spurred a boom in greenhouse grown winter tomatoes in cold climates from Jackson Hole, Wyo., to Madison, Maine. And it uses less water and less land than conventional methods. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:42:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/11/29/166154083/tastier-winter-tomatoes-thanks-to-a-boom-in-greenhouse-growing?ft=1&f=154089097 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/11/29/166154083/tastier-winter-tomatoes-thanks-to-a-boom-in-greenhouse-growing?ft=1&f=154089097 Just because it's cold doesn't mean we should have to give up delicious tomatoes. The "buy-local" movement has spurred a boom in greenhouse grown winter tomatoes in cold climates from Jackson Hole, Wyo., to Madison, Maine. And it uses less water and less land than conventional methods. 359 no Just because it's cold doesn't mean we should have to give up delicious tomatoes. The "buy-local" movement has spurred a boom in greenhouse grown winter tomatoes in cold climates from Jackson Hole, Wyo., to Madison, Maine. And it uses less water and less land than conventional methods.

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]]> Tomato Wars Ahead? U.S. Dubious On Extending Mexico Trade Deal Talk of a Tomato War is simmering, after the U.S. Commerce Department recommended ending an agreement on how fresh tomatoes grown in Mexico are sold in the United States. The issue could create an expanding trade conflict; Mexican officials have promised to retaliate. Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:01:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/28/161982901/tomato-wars-ahead-u-s-dubous-on-extending-mexico-trade-deal?ft=1&f=154089097 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/09/28/161982901/tomato-wars-ahead-u-s-dubous-on-extending-mexico-trade-deal?ft=1&f=154089097 Talk of a Tomato War is simmering, after the U.S. Commerce Department recommended ending an agreement on how fresh tomatoes grown in Mexico are sold in the United States. The issue could create an expanding trade conflict; Mexican officials have promised to retaliate. no Talk of a Tomato War is simmering, after the U.S. Commerce Department recommended ending an agreement on how fresh tomatoes grown in Mexico are sold in the United States. The issue could create an expanding trade conflict; Mexican officials have promised to retaliate.

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]]> How The Taste Of Tomatoes Went Bad (And Kept On Going) Scientists have discovered that the gene that makes tomatoes uniformly ripe and red also makes them less tasty. But it's going to take consumer education and a willingness to pay more before the industry makes a change. Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:34:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/06/28/155917345/how-the-taste-of-tomatoes-went-bad-and-kept-on-going?ft=1&f=154089097 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/06/28/155917345/how-the-taste-of-tomatoes-went-bad-and-kept-on-going?ft=1&f=154089097 Scientists have discovered that the gene that makes tomatoes uniformly ripe and red also makes them less tasty. But it's going to take consumer education and a willingness to pay more before the industry makes a change. 321 no Scientists have discovered that the gene that makes tomatoes uniformly ripe and red also makes them less tasty. But it's going to take consumer education and a willingness to pay more before the industry makes a change.

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]]> How To Grow The Tastiest Tomato? One Secret's In The Soil Scientists still don't know exactly what growing conditions are responsible for the most flavorful tomatoes. But they have a few ideas that are worth keeping in mind as you try to coax sweetness and tartness from your garden seedlings. Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:36:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/06/01/154072388/how-to-grow-the-tastiest-tomato-the-secret-s-in-the-soil?ft=1&f=154089097 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2012/06/01/154072388/how-to-grow-the-tastiest-tomato-the-secret-s-in-the-soil?ft=1&f=154089097 Scientists still don't know exactly what growing conditions are responsible for the most flavorful tomatoes. But they have a few ideas that are worth keeping in mind as you try to coax sweetness and tartness from your garden seedlings. no Scientists still don't know exactly what growing conditions are responsible for the most flavorful tomatoes. But they have a few ideas that are worth keeping in mind as you try to coax sweetness and tartness from your garden seedlings.

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