Lost in Translation: How Russian Tomato Growers Translate American Heirlooms
“Azorean Canopy” – To Laugh or To Cry: The Translation of Foreign Tomato Names Editor’s Note: In the early 2010s, as foreign heirloom tomatoes flooded the Russian market, local seed sellers heavily relied on crude automated translation (like early Google Translate). This resulted in absolutely hilarious, botched Russian names for classic American and European varieties. … Read more