Tomatoes trace their history to a plant that evolved near Antarctica more than 50 million years ago, according to a study published in Science magazine.

Researchers found two fossils compressed into 52.2-million-year-old Patagonian stone—in southern Argentina, which showcased the flattened silhouettes of ancient lantern fruit. The remains resemble modern-day members of the Solanaceae or nightshade family, which includes tomatoes, potatoes, bell peppers, eggplants, and tobacco.

Scientists were even able to identify compacted remnants of the berry, which turned to coal during the fossilization process.

Today, the site where the fossils were found is dry and desolate, but in the Eocene epoch (56 million to 33.9 million years ago), the area had a much more tropical climate.