Fruit

What is the botanical definition of a fruit?

A seed-bearing structure that develops from the ovary of a flowering plant (angiosperm) after pollination and fertilization have occurred.

What is a drupe?

An indehiscent fruit in which an outer fleshy part surrounds a single (1) shell (the pit or stone) of hardened endocarp with a seed inside, such as a peach or cherry.

How is a pome characterized?

A type of fruit produced by plants in the subtribe Pyrinae (e.g., apples, pears) where the edible flesh is derived from the receptacle rather than the ovary.

What nutrient is highly concentrated in citrus fruits?

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), which is essential for tissue repair and the enzymatic production of certain neurotransmitters.

What is the botanical classification of a tomato?

A tomato is botanically classified as a berry because it is a fleshy fruit produced from a single (1) ovary without a stone or pit.

What is an aggregate fruit?

A fruit that develops from the merger of several (1+) separate ovaries that were present in a single (1) flower, such as a raspberry or blackberry.