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The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is an herbaceous, usually sprawling plant in the nightshade family that is typically cultivated for its edible fruit. It is a perennial but is usually grown outdoors in temperate climates as an annual.
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Don’t refrigerate tomatoes. Allow them to ripen fully indoors at room temperature.