History of Tomato

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The tomato is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade? family. Originating in South America, the tomato (Lycopersicum lycopersicum) is now grown world-wide for its brightly coloured (usually red) edible fruits.

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External link: (Lycopene, one of nature's most powerful antioxidants, is found to be beneficial)

http://www.floridatomatoes.org/education.html

	Revision 11 . . (edit) November 11, 2001 6:51 am by The Epopt
	Revision 10 . . October 23, 2001 1:52 pm by Coasting [benefits of tomatoes for heart and cancer prevention]
	Revision 9 . . October 23, 2001 1:38 pm by (logged).9.128.xxx [more precise nutritional information desirable]
	Revision 8 . . October 23, 2001 12:54 pm by Coasting [tomatoes benefit the heart]
	Revision 7 . . October 23, 2001 12:51 pm by Alan D [mentioned aphrodisiac]
	Revision 6 . . (edit) October 22, 2001 1:15 am by Bryan Derksen
	Revision 5 . . (edit) October 21, 2001 5:16 pm by Ap
	Revision 4 . . October 21, 2001 8:28 am by Vicki Rosenzweig [expanded, and tidied a bit]
	Revision 3 . . (edit) September 4, 2001 12:09 am by Mike Dill