First tomatoes, peas harvested from mock Martian farm

Scientists also tested soil made to simulate lunar soil. Moon soil simulant produced much less biomass and was only able to support spinach.

WAGENINGEN, Netherlands, March 8 (UPI) -- Round two of the Martian farming experiment at Wageningen University and Research Centre in the Netherlands has proven more successful than the last.

This week, researchers announced a bountiful harvest from soil designed to mimic the makeup of Martian soil. Harvested crops included tomatoes, peas, rye, garden rocket, radish and garden cress.

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