Close-up image of a half tomato
Close-up image of a half tomato. The tomato is now grown worldwide for its edible fruits, with thousands of cultivars having been selected with varying fruit types, and for optimum growth in differing growing conditions. Tomatoes are one of the most common garden fruits in the United States and in many other countries. Tomatoes are eaten widely throughout the world. They contain lycopene, one of the most powerful natural antioxidants. Botanically the tomato is fruit of a flowering plant. However since it is not as sweet as most fruit, and it is usually served as part of a salad or main course of a meal, rather than at dessert, it is considered a vegetable for most culinary purposes.
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