Common Vegetables That Are Fruits and You Never Knew

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Tomato: Though often used as a vegetable in culinary contexts, botanically, a tomato is a fruit. It contains seeds and develops from the ovary of a flower.

Cucumber: Cucumbers are also fruits as they contain seeds and develop from the flower's ovary.

Bell Pepper: Like tomatoes, bell peppers have seeds and develop from the ovary of a flower, making them fruits.

Zucchini: Zucchini, along with other types of squash, is botanically a fruit since it contains seeds and develops from the flower's ovary.

Eggplant: Eggplants are classified as berries, which are a type of fruit, as they contain seeds and develop from the ovary.

Pumpkin: Pumpkin is a fruit because it contains seeds and develops from the ovary. It belongs to the gourd family.

Avocado: Avocado is a single-seeded berry, making it a fruit. It grows from the ovary of the flower.

Okra: Okra pods are technically fruits, as they contain seeds and develop from the ovary of a flower.

Squash: Various types of squash, including butternut and acorn squash, are fruits since they contain seeds and develop from the flower's ovary.

Pea: Peas are seeds that develop within pods, which makes them fruits. However, they are often treated as vegetables in culinary contexts.

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