It is found and determined by the General Assembly that the South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink Tomato has a taste, texture, appearance, and aroma second to none and that the tomato is botanically a fruit and used as a vegetable. It is further determined by the General Assembly that Arkansas does not have a state fruit or a state vegetable. Therefore, the South Arkansas Vine Ripe Pink Tomato shall be the official state fruit and the official state vegetable.
Structure Arkansas Code
Chapter 4 - State Symbols, Motto, Etc.
§ 1-4-102. Salute to state flag
§ 1-4-103. Lowering of flags upon death of public officials
§ 1-4-104. Distribution of flags
§ 1-4-105. Pronunciation of state name
§ 1-4-111. State gem, mineral, and rock
§ 1-4-113. State musical instrument
§ 1-4-115. State fruit and vegetable
§ 1-4-116. State songs and anthem
§ 1-4-121. Purple martin capitals
§ 1-4-123. Trout Capital of the U.S.A
§ 1-4-125. State historic cooking vessel
§ 1-4-128. Lowering of state flags when member of armed services killed in action — Definition
§ 1-4-132. Poultry Capital of the World
§ 1-4-133. Display of national motto
§ 1-4-137. State primitive fish
§ 1-4-139. Birthplace of the Bowie Knife, Arkansas Heritage Site — Legislative findings and intent