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The mutant tomatoes are here, and they come in peace
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This September 2021 photo provided by Richard Gill shows a tomato with a genetic mutation in North London, England. The anomaly occurs when tomato cells divide abnormally due to hot or cold weather, resulting in an extra segment that develops outside the fruit. In this case, two extra segments have developed, lending the appearance of horns. - photo by Richard Gill @happymrgill via AP
This is the time of year when, without fail, readers send me photos of their mutant tomatoes. Many look like Jimmy Durante (if you’re too young to know who that is, think Squidward). Others are horned, and some should carry a “for mature audiences only” warning.