where were tomatoes first grown

Tomatoes originated in the Andean region of western South America, where wild relatives grew in what is now Peru, Bolivia, Chile, and Ecuador. They were domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica and the Andes, with early cultivation by cultures such as the Incas and Aztecs, before spreading to Europe in the 16th century. From there, tomato cultivation expanded worldwide, giving rise to the global crops we know today.