It's the concept of "Terroir": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terroir https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terroir The same crops acquire very specific characteristic

It's the concept of "Terroir": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terroir https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terroir The same crops acquire very specific characteristics based on the geographical location they are planted. I never tried salad tomatoes as sweet and flavorful as those I used to eat as a kid in Sicily...