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The tomato is the edible berry of the plant Solanum lycopersicum, commonly known as the tomato plant. The species originated in western South America, Mexico, and Central America. The Nahuatl word tomatl gave rise to the Spanish word tomate, from... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Solanum lycopersicum
Ideal ph: 6.2 to 6.8
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Solanum
Kingdom: Plantae
Order: Solanales
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Therefore, the tomato is both a fruit and a vegetable. It just depends on which context (common usage vs. botanically) you are talking about.