Tomato

The Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is a rather well known species in the nightshade (solanaceae) family with edible fruit.

How to start
Buy seeds from a reputable source, such as Burpee, Botanical Interests, or Baker Creek Heirloom. Place seeds in a pot, and water regularly. They should come up in 5 to 10 days.

Or you can go to your local grocery store or farmer's market, pick up a tomato, and take the seeds out. After taking the seeds out, let them dry until the surrounding flesh has fully dried, then put them in a pot, and water regularly. They should come up in 5 to 10 days.

History
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Cultivars
See also: List of tomato cultivars

There are thousands of cultivars of tomatos.

Uses
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