This annual has an upright or spreading habit with soft pubescent green stems. It has divided dark green leaves with narrow ovate leaflets and the yellow funnel-shaped flowers appear in a raceme during spring and followed by a fleshy yellow or red berries.

Hardiness zones 9 to 12 

Lycopersicon esculentum is naturally found from Central to South America growing in well drained humus rich moist soils in a protected, sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Tomato is an annual that is grown for its edible berry and is planted in small or large gardens solitary or in groups and normally staked. It may also be grown in pots or tubs and planter boxes. It establishes from seed in one month but is short lived. There are many cultivars available that range from miniature to large varieties and in cool climates they are grown under glass. ID 1512

Note:
It is the most popular vegetable for the home gardener to grow due to the ease of its cultivation and has been cultivated domestically for hundreds of years.

Lycopersicon (ly-koh-PER-see-kon) esculentum (es-kew-LEN-tum)

Solanaceae (so-lan-AY-see-ee)
Potato Family