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I always found it interesting that squirrels, rabbits, and raccoons in my yard avoid eating the tomato’s. You’d think it would be an easy snack.

Tomato are closely related to tobacco IIRC (as well as potato).

There might be traces of nicotine in the plant, which is a pesticide.

This actually also might give some fuel as to why people considered it dangerous.

EDIT after googling: Yes tomato contains nicotine, in particular before ripening.

Tomatoes are red, obviously poisonous.

I don't know if you are serious. But they do look poisonous anyways.

Where I live there are poisonous berries that can be mistaken with cherry tomatoes.