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# Dual-Produce Plants
The 'Ketchup ’N’ Fries' Tomato Plant Grows Both Tomatoes and Potatoes

By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-03-09 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomato-plant
References: [thegreenhead](http://www.thegreenhead.com/2017/03/ketchup-n-fries-plant-grow-tomatoes-potatoes-on-single-plant.php) & [gardeners](http://www.gardeners.com/buy/ketchup-n-fries-tomato-plant/8594305.html)

The 'Ketchup ’N’ Fries' Tomato Plant is intended to provide gardeners with the ability to plant and produce two fresh foods from one single plant in a bid to reduce the number of plants needed to cultivate your own foods.

The plant consists of a single plant that, when planted, will begin to sprout [tomatoes on the top](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freeze-dried-cherry-tomatoes) as well as [potatoes in the dirt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/french-fry-style-crust-pizza), thus making it the 'Ketchup ’N’ Fries' plant which could mean harvesting both the veggie and the fruit for making the side dish.

The 'Ketchup ’N’ Fries' Tomato Plant is an effective solution for gardeners with [minimal space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balconyfarm-planter) in order to effectively reduce the instance of having to plant two separate plants.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.8/10
- Popularity: 77% | Activity: 58% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### Key Themes Behind This Trend

- **Dual-produce Plants:** The 'Ketchup ’N’ Fries' Tomato Plant is leading the way in producing two fresh foods from one single plant.
- **Space-saving Gardening:** The 'Ketchup ’N’ Fries' Tomato Plant is providing gardeners with minimal space an effective solution to reduce the number of plants needed to cultivate fresh produce.
- **Multi-functional Agriculture:** 'Ketchup ’N’ Fries' Tomato Plant is disrupting traditional agriculture by combining two separate crops into one plant.

### Where This Applies

- **Agriculture:** 'Ketchup ’N’ Fries' Tomato Plant presents an opportunity for the agriculture industry to create more efficient and multi-functional crops.
- **Home Gardening:** The 'Ketchup ’N’ Fries' Tomato Plant is a game-changing innovation for home gardening, allowing individuals to cultivate fresh produce in a minimal space.
- **Food Production:** The 'Ketchup ’N’ Fries' Tomato Plant challenges traditional food production by generating two crops from a single plant, reducing the need for multiple plants.

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