Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)

Family: Solanaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Lycopersicon esculentum is a ANNUAL growing to 2 m (6ft) by 0.4 m (1ft 4in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9 and is frost tender. It is in flower from June to September, and the seeds ripen from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. The plant is self-fertile.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring in cooked foods, or can be eaten out of hand as a dessert fruit. — Fruit - raw or cooked.; It can be used as a savoury vegetable or flavouring in cooked foods, or can be eaten out of hand as a dessert fruit.; It is much used in salads and as a flavouring in soups and other cooked foods.; A juice made from the fruit is often sold in health food shops.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in a truly wild situation. (Zone 8)