I wear long pants and long sleeves in the garden all summer because I get welts (more than itchy bumps) wherever any plants touch my skin. Not usually on my hands, though -- maybe keeping them covered in clay (garden soil) helps. I start out wearing gloves, then take them off for a minute and hours later, end up with dirt under my fingernails. I haven't noticed that I get itchy welts from tomatoes more than any other plant.
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