Plant geneticists who sequenced the tomato’s genome in hope of breeding better specimens found that it has 31,760 genes — about 7,000 more than a person. full story ![]()

This is a shot of a trendy hairstyle in Japan that makes your head look like a tomato. Like, this seriously isn't the only chick who's ever gotten it. There's even a NAME for it. Names make things real. *turns off lights in bathroom* Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary! The style is called "Ripe Tomato" ("kanjuku tomato" or 完熟トマト). It was done by a stylist named "Hiro" at...
geekologie.com (18 days ago)

Stylist Hiro from Osaka salon, Trick Store, says the hairdo, called 'Ripe Tomatoes', is his masterpiece. The look involves dying the hair bright red and then colouring sections green to resemble a tomato stalk.
dailymail.co.uk (18 days ago)
With luck, 200g of plump, juicy pomegranate seeds can be prized from a large, ripe pomegranate. You will need two...
thetimes.co.uk (1 month and 20 days ago)

The classic combination of salty bacon, crisp lettuce, and juicy tomato is even better on a biscuit. These tasty little bites are reminiscent of breakfast sandwiches, yet their miniature size makes them perfect party appetizers.
ivillage.com (3 months and 3 days ago)

Ripe, in-season ingredients are the key to this summery main-course salad, so use the best tomatoes and watermelon you can find.
ivillage.com (2 months and 9 days ago)
Ingredients 500g ripe tomatoes, either cherry or plum Maldon salt Freshly ground black pepper 90ml olive oil 1 tsp chopped...
thetimes.co.uk (1 month and 26 days ago)
It was just the ticket for one of those blowy, gloomy days with snow whirling around the house and the wind outside doing its level best to undo the work of the woodstoves inside. I’ve always regarded tomato soup as comfort food, and have often kept canned tomato soup on ...
bangordailynews.com (2 months and 29 days ago)
The editorial "Rotten Tomato Deal" (Feb. 12) views enforcing trade laws as being counter to America's interests. Intellectual property-rights holders, financial services firms, other U.S. producers and, yes, domestic tomato growers couldn't disagree more.
wsj.com (2 months and 29 days ago)
Juicy ripe tomatoes and crunchy peas have given way to cannabis in British kitchen gardens.
indiatimes.com (2 months ago)

Supermarkets claim to go to great pains to get their avocados 'ripe and ready' for customers. How do they do it – and why are their 'ripe' avodacos often anything but?"Ripe avocado emergency!" It's New Year's Eve and my best friend is calling in a panic. She's making a Mexican feast for 10 and has visited three large supermarkets hunting for ripe avocados, to no avail. Not...
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