Heirloom Tomatoes on the Vine
by Chris Berry
Title
Heirloom Tomatoes on the Vine
Artist
Chris Berry
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
It's been a long wait, but these Amish Heirloom tomatoes are almost ready. This is shot in my garden using natural light after a rain storm.
An heirloom tomato, called heritage tomato in the UK, is an open-pollinated (non-hybrid) heirloom cultivar of tomato. According to tomato experts, heirloom tomatoes can be classified into four categories: family heirlooms, commercial heirlooms, mystery heirlooms, and created heirlooms. They are grown for a variety of reasons, such as historical interest, access to wider varieties, and by people who wish to save seeds from year to year, as well as for their taste, which is widely perceived to be better than modern tomatoes. They do, however, have a shorter shelf life and are less disease resistant than most commercial tomatoes.
The tomato is the edible, often red fruit of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as a tomato plant. Both the species and its use as a food originated in Mexico, and spread around the world following the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
The tomato is consumed in diverse ways, including raw, as an ingredient in many dishes, sauces, salads, and drinks. While it is botanically a fruit, it is considered a vegetable for culinary purposes, which has caused some confusion. The fruit is rich in lycopene, which may have beneficial health effects.
The tomato belongs to the nightshade family. It is a perennial in its native habitat, although often grown outdoors in temperate climates as an annual.
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September 18th, 2013
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Lois Bryan
Love the amazing glow and texture ... not to mention the droplets of water ... beautiful artistic work, Chris!!!! l/f
Bruce Bley
Wonderful images of these tomatoes, Chris. Love the composition, detail, lighting, and textures. Congratulations your work has been feature in the group "Macro Photography Group". F/L/T
Chris Berry
Thank you Elena, Vesna, Jean and RC, I really appreciate the comments-I confess, it's a favorite of mine too.
Chris Berry
Thank you so much Nina and Jennie, so nice to hear your thoughts. The image reminds me of the day garden friends showed up one day-ladies in their 80's. They begged for the tomatoes...I told them I wasn't done shooting them. The following week, I delivered several ripe as well as green toms for frying when the frost came. They got such a thrill.