Tomatoes: photo by Ajith Kumar / Ajith_chatie on Flickr (use permitted with attribution).
Official State Fruit of Tennessee
The tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum) was designated the official state fruit of Tennessee in 2003. All State Foods
A member of the nightshade family, the delicious, nutritious tomato is native to the Americas, originating in Peru. Ohio and Arkansas also recognize the tomato as a state symbol.
