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The Humble Tomato – fruit or vegetable?

British Tomato Fortnight starts 20th May 2019 - but is it a fruit or a vegetable.  Tomatoes are the “fruit” of the vine (like cucumbers, beans & peas and squashes).  The French refer to the tomato as pomme d’amour or Love Apple!  However you define them, tomatoes are not only delicious but good for you too; with Vitamins A, C and E as well as minerals calcium and potassium.

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