List of tomato cultivars

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/list-of-tomato-cultivars

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the estimated number of cultivars?Over 10,000 distinct tomato cultivars are recognized globally
2. What is the growth habit categories?Major growth habits include determinate (bush-like) and indeterminate (vining)
3. How many kinds of tomatoes are there?There are more than 10,000 kinds of tomatoes, more than all the toys in a giant toy store!
4. Where did tomatoes first grow?Tomatoes first grew in the Andean region of South America, where indigenous people first noticed they could be eaten.

Cultivar: A plant variety that has been developed by humans through selective breeding for specific desirable characteristics.
Selective Breeding: The process of intentionally choosing and breeding organisms with specific traits to produce offspring with those desired characteristics.
Heirloom Variety: An open-pollinated plant variety that has been passed down through generations, typically valued for its historical significance and unique traits.
Hybrid: A plant resulting from the cross-pollination of two different parent varieties, often bred for enhanced vigor, yield, or disease resistance.