Everglades Tomato

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Across
  1. 1. origin of wild tomato plants
  2. 3. the process of intentionally crossing two genetically different plants (varieties or species) to create offspring (hybrids) that combine desirable traits from both parents
  3. 7. propagates itself by dropping fruit with seeds that will sprout and grow
  4. 8. Everglades tomatoes are the same size as these small fruit
  5. 9. not-cultivated
  6. 12. animals that help spread the tomato's seeds
  7. 13. ___________ flavor tomato flavor for such a tiny fruit
  8. 15. Latin name of the Everglades tomato
  9. 17. cared for and grown by people
  10. 18. average tomato plants need temperatures ________ 70 degrees to set fruit
  11. 19. alkaline soil, drought, and salty air do not stress
Down
  1. 1. ancestor or parent
  2. 2. the skin splits easily when it is overwatered because it is ______
  3. 4. Latin name for common tomato plants
  4. 5. type of sun needed to grow well
  5. 6. moderate ____________ so the skin of the fruit does not split
  6. 10. grows for one season or one year
  7. 11. plant food
  8. 12. grows for two years
  9. 14. pests, fungus, and disease generally do not bother
  10. 16. another South American origin country for these wild tomato plants