I live in a community where most people are required by religious edict to grow a garden. And even those not bound by the religious edict are still influenced by the community mores, and family history. And since cherry tomatoes grow reliably in this area, a lot of them get planted!!! Then they are given away to anyone that will take them to comply with the mantra of "Don't waste food".
It's hard as a farmer to compete with the church.
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