The tomatoes and strawberries in the open air, as well as the fruit trees, all on tiny spaces, were equal to the grapes; and when one is shown on what a space half a ton of strawberries can be gathered under proper culture, it is hardly believable.
Kropotkin emphasizes the impressive yields of strawberries and tomatoes from small spaces, challenging common perceptions of agricultural limits.
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