The Tomato is a savory, typically red, edible fruit, Originating in South America. Tomatoes are botanically Fruits, since it is used in cooking it is considered as vegetable too.
French botanist Tournefort provided the Latin botanical name,
Lycopersicon esculentum, to the tomato. The high acidic content of the tomato makes it a prime candidate for canning, which is one of the main reasons the tomato was canned more than any other fruit or vegetable. Tomatoes were erroneously thought to be poisonous (although the leaves are poisonous) by Europeans.
