The calyx (pronounced: kay-licks) is the green bit that looks like leaves and a stem.
Tomatoes with high levels of pesticides are sold without calyxes because they have to be removed before being put into an industrial washing machine to rinse off the chemicals. This is to prevent bruising during the wash. Unfortunately, these pesticides cannot be entirely washed off, so they stay on the tomatoes.
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