8 Vegetables That Are Actually Fruits
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06 December 2024
The distinction between vegetables and fruits may seem clear-cut. But, from a botanical standpoint, many of the foods we tend to think of as vegetables are actually fruits
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In botanical terms, a fruit develops from the ovary of a flowering plant and contains seeds, while vegetables encompass other plant parts like roots, leaves, and stems
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Here are 8 common vegetables that are indeed fruits
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Tomatoes are one of the clear-cut examples of a fruit mistaken for a vegetable. It grows from the flower's ovary, housing the plant's seeds within its juicy flesh
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Bell peppers come in a wide range of bright colours like red, yellow, and green. Botanically, they fall under the fruit category as they develop from the plant flowers
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Eggplant is another fruit which is often mistaken for a vegetable. If you slice open an eggplant, you'll find numerous tiny seeds. That makes it a fruit
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Pumpkin is yet another fruit mislabeled as a vegetable. It's filled with seeds, just like other fruits, and possesses a subtle sweet taste derived from the plant itself
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Lady's Fingers, also known as Bhindi, is considered a fruit since it holds seeds and grows from the plant's flower
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Peas are not vegetables but small, round seeds enclosed in pod fruits. These pods develop from the pea flower and belong to a plant species known as Pisum sativum
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We often find olives on our pizzas and in our salads. But olives are fruits of the olive tree. They form from the ovary of the olive flower and contain tiny pits, which are the seeds
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Cucumbers are a refreshing addition to salads and summer dishes. While they may seem like a regular vegetable, they are actually fruits
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