Tomato

The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum (syn. Lycopersicon lycopersicum), formerly Lycopersicon esculentum) is a plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, as are its close cousins tobacco, chili peppers, potato, and eggplant, is native to Central, South, and southern North America from Mexico to Peru. It is a perennial plant, often grown outdoors in temperate climates as an annual plant, typically reaching to 1–3 m (3 to 10 feet) in height, with a weak, woody stem that often vines over other plants.