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EMWTTSFM: Three Tomatoes at a Time

Aug 01, 2026
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Place a supermarket tomato beside one from the Saturday Farmers Market, and they may look much the same: round, red and ready to slice. Cut them open, however, and the differences often become clear.

The supermarket tomato is built for a long trip.

Commercial tomatoes may move from fields to packing facilities, warehouses, distribution centers and stores …

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