Tomato, Memory Alpha
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By A Mystery Man Writer
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Product Description
The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) was a plant native to Earth, a member of the nightshade family that was widely cultivated for food. Similar plants were also known from other planets. While tomatoes were technically classified as fruit, for culinary purposes they were considered vegetables. Tomatoes could be processed into juice, which was very popular. Tomato juice was one of several beverages available on the drink dispensers on the Enterprise. (ENT: "Terra Prime") In an alternate timeline of