What makes a fruit a fruit?
Alright sorry if there has already been a thread on this I couldn't find it.
Ok so like that tittle says what makes a fruit a fruit?
chilli's, tomatoes, and cucumbers etc. have seeds so does that make them a fruit? If so why are they called vegetables?
So what are your thoughts?
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Re: What makes a fruit a fruit?
Chili peppers, tomatoes, and cucumbers are considered fruits, not vegetables, for the exact reason you stated. You may have heard them called vegetables simply because it's a common misconception that everything that is sweet is a fruit and anything else is a vegetable.
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lol. i think u have to much time on ur hands. jk jk. sorry Ericg27. But i was curious about that too
Re: What makes a fruit a fruit?
That's what I thought
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Just for reference too.
http://ekarj.com/248/tomatoes-are-vegetables/
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Re: What makes a fruit a fruit?
As opposed to the biological distinction detailed by other posters above, there is a culinary definition of fruit that treats usually sweet plant products as fruits and non-sweet plant products as vegetables. This is where your confusion comes from.
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Re: What makes a fruit a fruit?
I say that if it contains seeds, it is a fruit.
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Re: What makes a fruit a fruit?
This. I can't think of a single "vegetable" that has seeds (because more than likely there aren't any).I say that if it contains seeds, it is a fruit.
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