Lillie Nelson

Nightshade is a family of plants that includes tomatoes, eggplant, potatoes, and peppers. Tobacco is also in the nightshade family. Nightshades are unique because they… Read More »What Is Related To Tomatoes?

Tomato trees, more commonly known as tree tomatoes and tamarillos (Cyphomandra betacea). They are a different plant species from the vines that produce garden tomatoes.… Read More »Is There Such A Thing As A Tree Tomato?

The most common fruit that looks like a tomato is persimmon. Persimmons, like tomatoes, are small and round. They have stems coming out of the… Read More »What Looks Like Tomatoes?

Ground cherries are a fruit in the same family as the tomato, Solanaceae. And yes, tomatoes are technically classified as a fruit. Ground cherries belong… Read More »Are Ground Cherries Tomatoes?

Jitomate is synonymous with what we know as a tomato today, though it is a regional word most commonly used in southern mexico. The word… Read More »What Is The Difference Between Jitomate And Tomato?

Not all non-native species are considered “invasive species”. Tomatoes, peppers and many other vegetable crops are non-native, however, not at all invasive. In fact, many… Read More »Can Tomato Plants Be Invasive?