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Ask a Master Gardener: Tomato trivia!

Tomatoes, which get their red color from lycopene, an antioxidant, are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, beta-carotene and vitamin K. photo / Alex Mellin/Pixabay

We purchase them at the market. We dine on them in salads and sauces. Some of us indulge in the joy of growing our own at home, but how much do you really know about tomatoes?

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