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The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum, formerly Lycopersicon lycopersicum) is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, native to Central, South, and southern North America from Mexico to Peru. It is a short-lived perennial plant, grown as an annual plant, typically growing to 1-3 m in height, with a weak, woody stem that usually scrambles over other plants. It is a close relative of the potato.

The leaves are 10-25 cm long, pinnate, with 5-9 leaflets, each leaflet up to 8 cm long, with a serrated margin; both the stem and leaves are densely glandular-hairy. The flowers are 1-2 cm across, yellow, with five pointed lobes on the corolla; they are borne in a cyme of 3-12 together. The fruit is an edible, brightly coloured (usually red, from the pigment lycopene) berry, 1-2 cm diameter in wild plants, commonly much larger in cultivated forms.

The word tomato derives from a word in the Nahuatl language, tomatl.

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Ag-Mart Produce - Large U.S. grower and packer of Santa Sweet grape tomatoes and heirloom variety beefstake style tomatoes. Company profile, product descriptions, recipes, and contact information.
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Giaguaro S.p.A. - Production and trade of tomato products, pulses and fruit products in cans, bottles, tubes, briks and aseptic bags.
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Los Gatos Tomato Products - Grower owned tomato processor offering bulk tomato paste to food processors. Company profile, product details, and contact information.

Mangia Inc. - Italy based grower and packer of tomatoes and tomato products. Product information, recipes, photo tour, and contact details.

Mooney Farms - Processors of sun dried tomatoes available packed in oil and herbs, or in sauce or pesto.
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NatureSweet Tomatoes - Product information, company profile, recipes, store locator, video tours, and contact form.
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Neil Jones Food Company - Producer of whole peeled tomatoes and tomato sauce.

Paradise Tomato Kitchens, Inc - Providing restaurant chains with tomato-based sauces and services. Includes FAQ and details of processes. Shively, Kentucky, USA.

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