Nigel Cattlin / Gardeners delight, Cherry tomato seedling just germinated with cotyledons above the soil

Nigel Cattlin / Gardeners delight, Cherry tomato seedling just germinated with cotyledons above the soil

Nigel Cattlin / Gardeners delight, Cherry tomato seedling just germinated with cotyledons above the soil

Gary K. Smith / Tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) last of the outdoor tomato crop being ripened on greenhouse staging, Norfolk, UK, October

Gary K. Smith / Tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) last of the outdoor tomato crop being ripened on greenhouse staging, Norfolk, UK, October

Inaki Relanzon / Women working in a tomato factory, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar/ Burma. August 2009

Gary K. Smith / Potting Tomato seedling {Solanum lycopersicum} 'Ailsa craig' variety, in greenhouse, UK, March

Nigel Cattlin / Tomato (Solanum lycopersicon) with blossom end rot, symptom of calcium deficiency, cultivated in glasshouse. Berkshire, England, UK. July.

Nigel Cattlin / Two-spot spider mite (Tetranychus urticae) grazing damage to Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) leaves. Cultivated in greenhouse, Berkshire, England, UK. September.

Nick Upton / Apple of Sodom / Devil's apple / Devil's tomato (Solanum linnaeanum / sodomaeum) an invasive South African species with toxic fruits developing, coastal scrubland, Sardinia, Italy, Jun...

Cyril Ruoso / Ringed-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) female with baby amongst Tomato crop, Anja Community Reserve. Madagascar.

Gary K. Smith / Cucumbers, 'Louisa' F1, Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) including 'Suncherry Smile', 'Green Tiger', 'Blush Tiger', 'Pink Tiger' and pots of sweet basil.

Gary K. Smith / Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) 'Suncherry Smile', and 'Blush Tiger'.

Clay Bolt / Common eastern bumblebee (Bombus impatiens), outside of greenhouse tomato operation, Madison, Wisconsin, USA. August.

Gary K. Smith / Tomato plant seedlings in plastic flower pot. England, UK. February.

Gary K. Smith / Tomato plant seedlings in plastic flower pot. England, UK. February.

Nick Upton / Apple of Sodom / Devil's apple / Devil's tomato (Solanum linnaeanum / sodomaeum) an invasive South African species with many toxic yellow fruits, roadside scrubland, Algarve, Portugal, July 2013.

Nick Upton / Apple of Sodom / Devil's apple / Devil's tomato (Solanum linnaeanum / sodomaeum) an invasive South African species with many toxic yellow fruits, roadside scrubland, Algarve, Portugal, July 2013.

Nick Upton / Apple of Sodom / Devil's apple / Devil's tomato (Solanum linnaeanum / sodomaeum) an invasive South African species with many toxic yellow fruits, roadside scrubland, Algarve, Portugal, July 2013.

Cyril Ruoso / Vegetables originating from South America that have successfully acclimatized in Europe: aubergine, beans, courgette / zuchini, maize, red pepper, potato, squash and tomato

Cyril Ruoso / Bonobo (Pan paniscus) conservationist holding Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) seeds, used to plant food for people and subsequently to protect the forest for the apes, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Pascal Pittorino / Vegetables growing in rows in an organic garden, Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum), Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), Green beans (Phaseolus vulgaris), Var, Provence, France, June.

David Noton / Fruits and vegetables for sale in market in Luang Prabang, Laos, March 2009.

David Noton / Fruits and vegetables for sale in market in Luang Prabang, Laos, March 2009.

Paul Harcourt Davies / Tomato flower (Solanum lycopersicum) Podere Montecucco, Orvieto, Umbria, Italy, July.

Gary K. Smith / Small collection of freshly picked home grown vegetables, Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) and Cucumber (Cucurbita sativus) Norfolk, UK, August

Gary K. Smith / Small collection of freshly picked home grown vegetables, Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum), Courgettes (Cucurbita pepo) and Cucumber (Cucurbita sativus) Norfolk, UK, August

Philippe Clement / Ripe Tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) on white background.

Gary K. Smith / Training Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants, gardener fixing string to support greenhouse tomatoes in growbags, note plants in bottomless pots placed in growbag to increase root run. Norfolk, Englan...

Nature Production / Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit ripening on plant. sequence 1/2

Nature Production / Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) fruit ripening on plant, sequence 2/2

Simon Colmer / Cutworm / Large Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba) caterpillar feeding on Tomato plant (Solanum lycopersicum) Sussex, UK, April

Gary K. Smith / Patio Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) in growbags, 'Sweet Olive', Norfolk, UK, August

Gary K. Smith / Tomato crop (Solanum lycopersicum) ripening in the greenhouse, Norfolk, UK, October

Gary K. Smith / Bundle of bamboo canes and basket of Tomatoes and other vegetables, Norfolk, UK, October

Gary K. Smith / Tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum) outdoor grown tomatoes ripening against fence, Norfolk, UK, September

Inaki Relanzon / Women working in a tomato factory, Inle Lake, Shan State, Myanmar, Burma. August 2009

Juan Manuel Borrero / Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) growing on farm, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

Gary K. Smith / Young tomato plants in 9cm pots on greenhouse staging, Norfolk, UK, April

Gary K. Smith / Country kitchen scene of home made Green Tomato Chutney, showing ingedients and traditional kitchen items, UK, October.

Gary K. Smith / Country Kitchen scene with chutney ingredients (Tomatoes, peppers and onions) and traditional kitchen scales, UK, September

Gary K. Smith / Country Kitchen scene with chutney ingredients (Tomatoes, peppers and onions) and traditional kitchen scales, UK, September

Gary K. Smith / Country Kitchen scene with home made chutney and ingredients - tomatoes and peppers, UK, September

Gary K. Smith / Freshly harvested home grown organic salad vegetables, washed in colander and ready for the kitchen, lettuce, peppers, tomatoes, carrot, UK

Gary K. Smith / Country Kitchen scene with home made chutney and ingredients - tomatoes and peppers, UK, September

Gary K. Smith / Freshly harvested home grown organic salad vegetables, washed in colander and ready for the kitchen, lettuce, peppers, aubergines, tomatoes, carrot, UK

Gary K. Smith / Freshly harvested home grown organic vegetables with 'organic' label, carrots, peppers, courgettes, cucumbers, aubergine, tomatoes, UK

Gary K. Smith / Home grown greenhouse harvest of Sweet peppers, chilli peppers and tomatoes in a rustic blue trug, UK, August

Gary K. Smith / Home grown greenhouse harvest of Sweet peppers, chilli peppers and tomatoes in a rustic blue trug, UK, August

Gary K. Smith / Home grown greenhouse harvest of Sweet peppers, chilli peppers and tomatoes in a rustic blue trug, UK, August

Gary K. Smith / Close up shot of home grown greenhouse harvest of Sweet peppers, chilli peppers and tomatoes, UK, August

Gary K. Smith / Freshly picked home grown Tomatoes {Solanum lycopersicum} in kitchen colander in rustic potting shed setting, UK

Gary K. Smith / Home grown greenhouse harvest of, Sweet peppers, chilli peppers and tomatoes in a rustic blue trug on greenhouse bench, UK, August

Gary K. Smith / Freshly picked home grown Tomatoes {Solanum lycopersicum} in kitchen colander in rustic potting shed setting, UK

Gary K. Smith / Tomato, 'alicante' variety {Solanum lycopersicum} growing outside in terracotta pot against garden shed, with bowl of ripe tomatoes and watering can, UK, August

Gary K. Smith / Freshly picked home grown Tomatoes {Solanum lycopersicum} in kitchen colander in rustic potting shed setting, UK

Gary K. Smith / Home grown tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) with old-fashioned weighing scales in a traditional English country kitchen

Gary K. Smith / Home grown tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) with old-fashioned weighing scales in a traditional English country kitchen

Gary K. Smith / Home grown tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) with old-fashioned weighing scales in a traditional English country kitchen

Phil Savoie / Intensive cultivation of Tomato plants {Solanum lycopersicum esculentum} in greenhouse / poly tunnel, Massachusetts, USA

Jose B. Ruiz / Basket with Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Beans picked from vegetable garden, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Basket with Tomatoes, Cucumbers and Aubergines picked from vegetable garden, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Tomatoes {Solanum lycopersicum} picked from vegetable garden, Spain

Gary K. Smith / Young Tomato seedlings {Solanum lycopersium} in plant pots on potting shed bench, UK, March

Gary K. Smith / Young Tomato seedlings {Solanum lycopersium} covered in water drops, growing in seed tray, UK, March

Gary K. Smith / Young Tomato seedlings {Solanum lycopersium} UK, March

Gary K. Smith / Tomato {Solanum lycopersicum} and Pepper seedlings in electric propagator with thermometer, inside greenhous, Norfolk, UK, April

Gary K. Smith / Tomato seedling {Solanum lycopersicum} 'Ailsa craig' variety, ready for potting, UK, March

Gary K. Smith / Woman gardener in greenhouse potting young Tomato seedlings {Solanum lycopersicum} UK, March

Nick Turner / Tomatoes {Lycopersicon esculentum} UK

Nature Production / Tomatoes {Solanum lycopersicum}

Jean E. Roche / Ripe tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum) on the vine. Plants are supported by a frame made from Giant Reeds (Arundo donax) ("canne de Provence") Camargue, France

Jean E. Roche / Collection of tomatoes of different varieties. Oxheart (centre), Black tomatoes 'of the Crimea', Pear tomatoes, Cherry tomatoes and Pineapple tomatoes, France

Nick Turner / Tomatoes {Lycopersicon esculentum}

Nick Turner / Tomatoes {Lycopersicon esculentum}

Doug Wechsler / Carolina sphinx moth {Manduca sexta} parasitized by brachonid wasp pupae, USA.

Dan Burton / Tomatoes {Lycopersicon esculentum} France.

Dan Burton / Tomatoes {Lycopersicon esculentum} France.

Nigel Cattlin / Gardeners delight, Cherry tomato seedling just germinated with cotyledons above the soil

Nigel Cattlin / Gardeners delight, Cherry tomato seedling just germinated with cotyledons above the soil

Nigel Cattlin / Greenhouse grown Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) on canes where the fruit is suffering from severe blossom end rot, Berkshire, England, UK. August

Cyril Ruoso / Tomato (Lycopersicon sp) plant being watered by inmate as part of sustainability in prison program, Cedar Creek Corrections Center, Washington

Mark Moffett / Bumblebee (Bombus sp) feeding on tomato plant nectar, Willcox, Arizona

Jose B. Ruiz / Ripe Tomatoes on plant {Lycopersicon esculentum} Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Green Tomatoes on plant {Lycopersicon esculentum} Spain

Kirkendall-Spring / Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plant shoot, Washington, USA. April.

Tui De Roy / Galapagos tomato (Lycopersicum cheesmanii) flowering, Santiago Island, Galapagos, South America.

Nigel Cattlin / Verticillium wilt (Verticillium albo-atrum) an infected plant of tomato growing in the soil and wilting in a polythene house, Greece

Nigel Cattlin / Section of bark removed to show infection of apple union necrosis at the graft on an apple trunk, New York, USA, September

Nigel Cattlin / Damage to tomato leaves caused by Two-spotted / Red spider mites (Tetranychus urticae) in a garden greenhouse, Berkshire, August

Sylvain Cordier / Market stalls at side of road with tomatoes, onions and watermelons for sale. Debre Libanos market, Rift Valley, Ethiopia. 2017.

Kirkendall-Spring / Green tomato on white background.