#fruit

Jicama (pronounced HEE-kah-mah) is a root vegetable that is native to Mexico and Central America. Although it is often compared to potatoes and...    Read more

Despite its spiky exterior and its common use in savory dishes, pineapple is actually a fruit! Botanically speaking, fruits are the mature ovaries of...    Read more

Cranberries are classified as fruits. More specifically, they are a type of berry, along with other fruits like blueberries and strawberries. Berries...    Read more

A pomegranate is a fruit, not a vegetable. It is a round fruit with a tough outer skin and hundreds of edible seeds inside. The seeds are surrounded...    Read more

The most widely cultivated fruit in the world is the tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Despite being commonly thought of as a vegetable, the tomato is...    Read more

Red cabbage is a vegetable and not a fruit. While some people may confuse it with a fruit due to its vibrant and attractive color, the red cabbage is...    Read more

A tangelo is a type of citrus fruit that is a hybrid of a tangerine and a pomelo or grapefruit. Therefore, it is classified as a fruit, not a...    Read more

A nectarine is a fruit, not a vegetable. While nectarines are often confused with peaches, they are actually a distinct fruit with a smooth,...    Read more

Snap pea pods are technically fruits as they develop from the ovary of a flower and contain seeds. However, they are commonly referred to as a...    Read more

Eggplant is a member of the nightshade family, Solanaceae. Its scientific name is Solanum melongena. While it is commonly thought of as a vegetable...    Read more