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Every tomato begins with a flower. But before a fruit can grow, an intricate sequence of events must happen in perfect order. The flower's male and female organs must develop together, pollen must be released at exactly the right time, and fertilization must occur.

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  • 01Every tomato begins with a flower.
  • 02But before a fruit can grow, an intricate sequence of events must happen in perfect order.
  • 03The flower's male and female organs must develop together, pollen must be released at exactly the right time, and fertilization must occur.
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