--- product_id: 66672438 title: "Ripe: The Search for the Perfect Tomato" price: "B/.55" currency: PAB in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/66672438-ripe-the-search-for-the-perfect-tomato store_origin: PA region: Panama --- # Global perspective on tomato farming Deep dive into tomato history & culture Used book in good condition Ripe: The Search for the Perfect Tomato **Price:** B/.55 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍅 Unlock the juicy secrets of the perfect tomato—don’t miss out on this flavorful journey! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Ripe: The Search for the Perfect Tomato - **How much does it cost?** B/.55 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.pa](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/66672438-ripe-the-search-for-the-perfect-tomato) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **From Seed to Table:** Uncover the science, struggles, and stories shaping every tomato you eat. - • **Cultivate Your Tomato IQ:** Explore the rich, global story behind the world’s favorite fruit-vegetable. - • **Inspiring Ethical Eating:** Learn why supporting local farmers means savoring better tomatoes and a better world. - • **Bite into History & Flavor:** A compelling narrative that makes you rethink every tomato on your plate. - • **A Must-Have for Foodies & Growers:** Perfect for anyone passionate about flavor, farming, or food culture. ## Overview Ripe: The Search for the Perfect Tomato is a well-crafted, used book that blends journalism, history, and global agriculture to tell the captivating story of the tomato. It covers the fruit’s cultural significance, breeding breakthroughs, and the ethical challenges behind modern tomato farming, making it essential reading for food lovers, gardeners, and anyone curious about what shapes the tomatoes on their table. ## Description The tomato. As savory as any vegetable, as sweet as its fellow fruits, the seeded succulent inspires a cult-like devotion from food lovers on all continents. The people of Ohio love the tomato so much they made tomato juice the official state beverage. An annual food festival in Spain draws thousands of participants in a 100-ton tomato fight. The inimitable, versatile tomato has conquered the cuisines of Spain and Italy, and in America, it is our most popular garden vegetable. Journalist Arthur Allen understands the spell of the tomato and is your guide in telling its dramatic story. He begins by describing in mouthwatering detail the wonder of a truly delicious tomato, then introduces the man who prospected for wild tomato genes in South America and made them available to tomato breeders. He tells the baleful story of enslaved Mexican Indians in the Florida tomato fields, the conquest of the canning tomato by the Chinese Army, and the struggle of Italian tomato producers to maintain a way of life. Allen combines reportage, archival research, and innumerable anecdotes in a lively narrative that, through the lens of today's global market, tells a story that will resonate from greenhouse to dinner table. Review: Not exhaustive, but well written & highly informative - I am deeply impressed by how this book covers the main issues in tomato farming while remaining entertaining. It is a story well told and worth your investment if you, or someone you know, have an interest in growing or eating good tomatoes. The author explains how we came to have nice looking but flavorless tomatoes in the store and how farms both big and small are trying to improve. At the same time, he makes clear why year-round, blemish-free, great tasting tomatoes are unlikely any time soon, if ever. It's unfair for me to say that the book doesn't go into enough depth. As a member of a small farm that grows and sells tomatoes at a farmers market, my appetite for knowledge about growing tomatoes is pretty much bottomless. I would have loved a book twice as long that spent a bit more time on the many different types of tomatoes you might come across and how they are affected by local growing conditions, diseases, and pests. Would that book have been as enjoyable to the majority of folks as this was? Probably not. But if this book encourages a few of it's readers to wander out to a local farmers market and pay a little extra for a good tomato, then it did both of us a favor and I am grateful. Review: Five Stars - If you are a tomato fan you should purchase a copy of your own ## Features - Used Book in Good Condition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #2,470,288 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #718 in Fruit Gardening #10,423 in Cooking Education & Reference | | Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 10 Reviews | ## Images ![Ripe: The Search for the Perfect Tomato - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/710B2lZS4vL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not exhaustive, but well written & highly informative *by M***F on July 26, 2010* I am deeply impressed by how this book covers the main issues in tomato farming while remaining entertaining. It is a story well told and worth your investment if you, or someone you know, have an interest in growing or eating good tomatoes. The author explains how we came to have nice looking but flavorless tomatoes in the store and how farms both big and small are trying to improve. At the same time, he makes clear why year-round, blemish-free, great tasting tomatoes are unlikely any time soon, if ever. It's unfair for me to say that the book doesn't go into enough depth. As a member of a small farm that grows and sells tomatoes at a farmers market, my appetite for knowledge about growing tomatoes is pretty much bottomless. I would have loved a book twice as long that spent a bit more time on the many different types of tomatoes you might come across and how they are affected by local growing conditions, diseases, and pests. Would that book have been as enjoyable to the majority of folks as this was? Probably not. But if this book encourages a few of it's readers to wander out to a local farmers market and pay a little extra for a good tomato, then it did both of us a favor and I am grateful. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by I***Z on May 17, 2017* If you are a tomato fan you should purchase a copy of your own ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Stew tomato *by D***K on July 9, 2017* Fascinating story about big business in California. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/66672438-ripe-the-search-for-the-perfect-tomato](https://www.desertcart.com.pa/products/66672438-ripe-the-search-for-the-perfect-tomato) --- *Product available on Desertcart Panama* *Store origin: PA* *Last updated: 2026-10-21*