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A mix-up over bioengineered tomato seeds sparked fears about spread of GMO crops

A caprese salad prepared with Norfolk's Purple Tomato. The tomato was created using genes from a snapdragon. Norfolk Plant Sciences hide caption

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A mix-up over bioengineered tomato seeds sparked fears about spread of GMO crops

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April 28, 2024 • An organic seed company was distressed to learn it had marketed a GMO purple tomato by mistake. The incident raised alarm about the impact of new GMO plants.

Gardeners can now grow a genetically modified purple tomato made with snapdragon DNA

The Purple Tomato, a genetically modified crop created by Norfolk Plant Sciences, is available to home gardeners to start from seed. Raven Villar/Boise State Public Radio hide caption

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Gardeners can now grow a genetically modified purple tomato made with snapdragon DNA

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February 6, 2024 • The plant gets its color — and a boost in antioxidants — from genes from an edible flower. It's the first time gardeners have been able to grow a GMO crop at home.

Gardeners can now grow a genetically modified purple tomato made with snapdragon DNA

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