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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Article title updated for style. | Nov 04, 2026 | ||
| Modified link of Web site: Virginia Cooperative Extension - Publications and Educational Resources - Basic Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Physiology and Morphology. | Sep 18, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Purdue University - Department of Horticulture - Tomatoes (PDF). | Apr 21, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Spruce - 44 Best Tomato Varieties to Grow in Your Garden, From Roma to Brandywine. | Sep 27, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Univrsity of New Hampshire Extension - Growing Vegetables: Tomatoes [fact sheet]. | Jul 11, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMD - Health Benefits of Tomatoes. | Mar 26, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Royal Horticultural Society - How to grow tomatoes. | Sep 17, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Virginia Cooperative Extension - Publications and Educational Resources - Basic Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) Physiology and Morphology. | Jun 21, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Frontiers - Tomato Fruit Development and Metabolism. | Oct 18, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Tomato. | Aug 07, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Clemson Cooperative Extension - Home and Garden Information Center - Tomato. | Jun 30, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Verywell Fit - Tomato Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits. | May 17, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Solanum lycopersicum, a Model Plant for the Studies in Developmental Biology, Stress Biology and Food Science. | Apr 05, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: The World's Healthiest Foods - Tomatoes. | Nov 21, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Penn State Extension - Tomato Production. | Sep 06, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: Healthline - Tomatoes 101: Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits. | Nov 20, 2019 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Jul 29, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: LiveScience - Tomatoes: Health Benefits & Nutrition Facts. | Mar 13, 2018 | ||
| Add new Web site: Missouri Botanical Garden - Tomato. | Dec 22, 2016 | ||
| Added photo of heirloom tomatoes. | Sep 30, 2016 | ||
| Add new Web site: University of California - Department of Plant Biology - The Rost Lab - Tomato. | Sep 15, 2016 | ||
| Added information on pests and diseases. | Aug 28, 2015 | ||
| Add new Web site: Science Kids - Fun Science and Technology for Kids! - Tomato Facts. | May 18, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: WebMd - Tomato. | May 18, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: United States Department of Agriculture - Solanum lycopersicum. | Feb 10, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - Solanum lycopersicum. | Feb 10, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Zipcode Zoo - Solanum lycopersicum. | Feb 10, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Tomatoes. | Feb 04, 2013 | ||
| Add new Web site: Centers for Disease Control - Vegetable of the Month: Tomato. | Apr 30, 2012 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Tomato. | Feb 05, 2009 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Aug 12, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Food - Is a Tomato a Fruit or a Vegetable? | Jun 30, 2008 | ||
| Added new Web site: The People's Backyard Nature - Tomato Flowers. | Apr 21, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Jul 18, 2007 | ||
| Media added. | May 15, 2007 | ||
| Added new Web site: Watch Your Garden Grow - Tomato. | Jun 08, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: Watch Your Garden Grow - Tomato. | Jun 08, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jul 20, 1998 |
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