Sainsbury to sell black tomato
United Kingdom
Wednesday 03 March 2004
UK food retailer Sainsbury is to start selling a new variety of black tomato called the Kumato.
The Kumato, which originated in the Galapagos Islands, has been developed to withstand climatic conditions of the Mediterranean region. The Kumatoes on Sainsbury's shelves ar grown in Spain.
The Kumato is the same size as a standard red tomato, but tastes sweeter, and is also said to have aphrodisiac properties.