The Fascinating History of What Salad Fruit is Known as a Love Apple
                                
                                
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                                Once feared as poisonous and grown only for its ornamental beauty, the tomato has a long and misunderstood past. So, what salad fruit is known as a love apple? The answer lies in a tale of 16th-century romance, linguistic mix-ups, and centuries of culinary confusion.