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The Salem Tomato Trial

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July 8, 2019

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When did we start eating tomatoes in the United States? The Salem Tomato Trial of 1820 debunked the myth that tomatoes are poisonous. Robert Gibbon Johnson brought tomatoes to the United States in 1808, but people were afraid to eat them. Watch the video to find out what happened.

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